Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-2570821

Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $66K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$268K

-31.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$264K

+11.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $66K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AddisonAshlandBonhamBooneCentralChamberlainClemsonColumbiaDallasLibertyNew OrleansNew YorkPickensRichardsonRock HillSalemSandy SpringsTravelers RestWalhallaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$150K$300K$450K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$268,345$390,955$500,454
Revenue$144,401$130,022$69,554
Expenses$267,011$240,511$249,944
Qualifying Distributions$264,000$237,000$246,000
Net Investment Income$65,941$64,162$62,911
Distributable Amount$328,603$263,909$236,406

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$132K$198K$264K24 grants202024 grants202125 grants202221 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL HERITAGE SOCIETY$100KWINTHROP UNIVERSITY FOUN…$28KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$20KAMERICAN RED CROSS$15KSALVATION ARMY$15KLAWRENCE CHAPEL UNITED M…$15KDAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN RE…$10KNATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC …$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$10KJAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Heritage Society ($100,000), Winthrop University Foundation ($28,000), First Presbyterian Church ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL HERITAGE SOCIETY CENTRAL, SCGENERAL$100,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$15,000
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ROCK HILL, SC20K HOLCOMBE 4K STEADLEY 4K HAY SCHOLARSHIPS$28,000
SALVATION ARMY DALLAS, TXGENERAL$15,000
LAWRENCE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CENTRAL, SCCHURCH MAINT 10000CEMETARY FUND 5000$15,000
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION WASHINGTON, DCGUARDIAN TRUST 10000$10,000
JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION COLUMBIA, SCGENERAL$5,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WHITEFISH, MTGENERAL$20,000
ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL CHAMBERLAIN, SDGENERAL$5,000
ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL ASHLAND, MTGENERAL$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MILTON W HOLCOMBEDIRECTOR
BETTY M HOLCOMBEDIRECTOR
KATHRYN HOLCOMBE WHEELERDIRECTOR
KAREN HOLCOMBEDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation?

Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $268K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation?

As of 2024, Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation holds $268K in total assets with $144K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $264K in 2024.

Where does Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation operate?

Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas.

What size grants does Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation award?

In 2024, Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $264K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation's EIN?

Milton & Betty Holcombe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2570821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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