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Little Things Matter Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-2931838 Website

To generate long-term impact through small-scale, project-based investments that generate opportunity for those aspiring to improve quality of life for themselves and others by providing resources that are not obtainable otherwise.

Little Things Matter Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$144,289
+0.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$163,871
-22.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$163,794
+17.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Little Things Matter Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dallas

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Esperanza Ministries dba Casa Del Lago Dallas, TXSponsored children participating in a reading program$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$144,289$163,871$163,794——
2024$144,212$209,961$139,265$7,5001
2023$73,517$71,502$39,338——

About Little Things Matter Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Little Things Matter Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Little Things Matter Foundation is led by Debora Annino, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Debora Annino

    President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Hixson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Stanford

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Rice

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitzi Arellano

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Alsup

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Clark

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Portmann

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sayra Alcazar (2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Little Things Matter Foundation

How large is Little Things Matter Foundation?

Little Things Matter Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $164K.

What is Little Things Matter Foundation?

Little Things Matter Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $144K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Little Things Matter Foundation operate?

Little Things Matter Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Little Things Matter Foundation's EIN?

Little Things Matter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2931838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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