Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker DALLAS, TX EIN: 26-0265867

The Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2009, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

-67.5% YoY

Grant Count

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-65.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 28 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2023).

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Texas
Montana
Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.7M (95%)

Montana $28K (2%)

Massachusetts $20K (1%)

New York $15K (1%)

Tennessee $10K (1%)

North Carolina $5K (0%)

Arizona $3K (0%)

Maryland $3K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Montana North Carolina New York Oregon Tennessee Texas

Cities

AddisonAustinBedfordBethesdaBostonDallasDurhamFort WorthIrvingKellerMissoulaNashvilleNew YorkPlanoPortlandPrescottStaffordWashingtonWhitefish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $3,684,034
Total Giving: $487,167
Total Revenues: -$101,275
Total Expenses: $503,942

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,899,755	$3,684,034	$4,289,251
Revenue	$394,567	$-101,275	$134,088
Expenses	$178,846	$503,942	$302,227
Qualifying Distributions	$158,500	$487,167	$277,000
Net Investment Income	$143,746	$117,137	$195,880
Distributable Amount	$290,565	$230,196	$243,153

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Philip's School ($40,000), Park Cities Presbyterian Church ($25,000), T Jefferson High School Alumni Association ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BS&W DALLAS FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	AT&T MEMORY CENTER FUND	$10,000
WEEKDAY SCHOOL OF UPUMC DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
PARK CITIES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION (ACT) DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
ST PHILIP'S SCHOOL DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$40,000
YOUTH BELIEVING IN CHANGE DALLAS, TX	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION BEDFORD, TX	GENERAL FUND	$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TX	M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER	$2,500
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM NEW YORK, NY	ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	$5,000
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHITEFISH, MT	GENERAL FUND	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lawrence B Dale	Pres, Treas & Director	1	—
Beverley B Dale	V-P, Sec'y & Director	1	—
John R Dale	Director	1	—
Peter L Dale	Director	1	—
Edward B Dale	Director	1	—
Jayne K Dale	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 28 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2023). **Grant Ranges:** Typical awards range from $360 to $196,667. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Highland Park ISD Education Foundation: $100,000 (General Fund) • I Am A Golfer Foundation: $25,000 (General Fund) • Park Cities Presbyterian Church: (General Fund) **Funding Sources:** The foundation's only sources of income are investment income items.

Where does Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • Montana • Maryland

What size grants does Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $159K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation's EIN?

Lawrence B Dale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0265867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.