Mentormore Foundation
Mentormore Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 40 grants totaling $112,547, with recipients including education, arts, housing, and other charitable organizations.
Mentormore Foundation at a glance
In short: Mentormore Foundation gave $113K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,547
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,814
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,015
- Total assets
- $2,615,669
- +143.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mentormore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11700 Preston Rd Suite 660-201, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (214) 378-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mentormore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bravo Vailorg ($15K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%) and Texas (30%), followed by Colorado (14%) and California (14%). Pennsylvania received 2% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mentormore Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $129K (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo Vailorg Vail, CO | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| New Israeli Fund New York, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,300 |
| AYN Rand Institute Irvine, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Hebrew Reali School in Haifa Roslyn, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Legacy Senior Communities Foundation Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| The Jewish Federation - Dallas Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $2,487 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $2,480 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,615,669 | $1,610,358 | $119,379 | $112,547 | 40 | $112,547 | $1,603,525 | $113,020 |
| 2023 | $1,076,496 | $103,778 | $133,673 | $128,865 | 42 | $128,865 | $98,970 | $107,881 |
| 2022 | $1,238,206 | $58,420 | $80,648 | $76,310 | 18 | $76,310 | $54,082 | $106,944 |
| 2021 | $1,248,611 | $118,335 | $106,159 | $103,283 | 40 | $103,283 | $115,459 | $106,569 |
| 2020 | $1,241,902 | $13,471 | $83,920 | $83,251 | 40 | — | $19,175 | $86,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mentormore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance describes its work as providing Dallas ISD students with skills in academic debate, while Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity says it sponsors housing projects for low-income families in the Dallas area. The Dallas Museum of Art describes its work around art, diverse communities, collecting, and programming. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $112,547. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,014. The largest awards included $15,000 each to Bravo Vailorg and New Israeli Fund; $10,300 to American Technion Society; and $10,000 each to Ayn Rand Institute, Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, and The Hebrew Reali School in Haifa. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, $3,000 to Legacy Senior Communities Foundation, and $2,480 to Dallas Museum of Art. The listed 2024 grants are designated as general contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Avery More and Jerralyn R. Smith as directors.
Mentormore Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avery More
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerralyn R. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mentormore Foundation
How much does Mentormore Foundation give each year?
Mentormore Foundation gave $113K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $129K across 42 grants.
What is Mentormore Foundation's typical grant size?
Mentormore Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,015, and its average grant was $2,814, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mentormore Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Mentormore Foundation give grants?
Mentormore Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (16 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Mentormore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mentormore Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mentormore Foundation's largest grantees?
Mentormore Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bravo Vailorg ($15,000), New Israeli Fund ($15,000) and American Technion Society ($10,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mentormore Foundation?
Mentormore Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Mentormore Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mentormore Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mentormore Foundation's EIN?
Mentormore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1566887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mentormore Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mentormore Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mentormore-foundation-morg_c2ba104662b441b7b70d34b7cd9e7aeb
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