Leslie and Bryan Diers Family
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported 13 grants totaling $14,750 in 2025, with recipients including organizations working in cancer support, family services, medical research and care, theater, and community services.
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family at a glance
In short: Leslie and Bryan Diers Family gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,750
- +62.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,135
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $391,449
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Leslie and Bryan Diers Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5922 Glendora Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230-5052
Phone: (214) 683-8669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leslie and Bryan Diers Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tisch Ms Research Center of NY ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (63%), New York (17%), Georgia (14%), and Colorado (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leslie and Bryan Diers Family gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 852% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tisch Ms Research Center of NY New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Baylor Scott and White Dallas Found Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Care Dallas Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Equest Women's Auxiliary Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Forefront Living Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $391,449 | $69,157 | $14,750 | $14,750 | 13 | $14,750 | $69,157 | $19,574 |
| 2024 | $337,042 | $141,599 | $9,147 | $9,070 | 14 | $9,070 | $93,219 | $12,930 |
| 2023 | $205,840 | $43,416 | $5,819 | $5,750 | 7 | $5,750 | $5,575 | $8,881 |
| 2022 | $168,243 | $22,211 | $1,597 | $1,550 | 4 | $1,550 | $4,953 | $8,634 |
| 2021 | $147,629 | $13,398 | $1,577 | $1,500 | 3 | — | $3,398 | $7,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie and Bryan Diers Family reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Ronald McDonald House of Dallas says it provides services and a no-cost home-away-from-home for families whose children receive healthcare in the Dallas area. Southwestern Medical Foundation describes its work as supporting medical education, research, and patient care.
Other 2025 recipients include Theatre Aspen, which says it presents theatrical productions and educational programs for the Roaring Fork Valley; Forefront Living Foundation, which raises and manages charitable funds to support its mission; Wilkinson Center, which says it helps Dallas families pursue self-sufficiency; and Turtle Creek Conservancy, which focuses on preserving and enhancing Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $14,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Listed recipients included Tisch MS Research Center of NY ($2,500), American Cancer Society ($2,000), Ronald McDonald House of Dallas ($1,500), Crystal Charity Ball ($1,500), Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation ($1,000), Southwestern Medical Foundation ($1,000), Care Dallas ($1,000), Equest Women’s Auxiliary ($1,000), Forefront Living Foundation ($1,000), and Theatre Aspen ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan L. Diers as president, Leslie Diers as secretary, and Meredith Diers and Tracy Diers Davy as directors.
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family is led by Bryan L. Diers, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan L. Diers
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Meredith Diers
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tracy Diers Davy
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie Diers
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Leslie and Bryan Diers Family
How much does Leslie and Bryan Diers Family give each year?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 14 grants.
What is Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's typical grant size?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,135, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leslie and Bryan Diers Family give grants?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants).
Does Leslie and Bryan Diers Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's largest grantees?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's largest 2025 grantees include Tisch Ms Research Center of NY ($2,500), American Cancer Society ($2,000) and Ronald McDonald House of Dallas ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leslie and Bryan Diers Family?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leslie and Bryan Diers Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leslie and Bryan Diers Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's EIN?
Leslie and Bryan Diers Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8066283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Leslie and Bryan Diers Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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