Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation
The Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported $120,000 in grants to 14 organizations, including medical, civil rights, education, food, and community organizations.
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation gave $120K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,871,131
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation
- 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: 5218 Tanbark Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (972) 672-8703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical ($30K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 8% to Illinois, and 5% to California. Listed recipients included organizations in Dallas, Plano, Austin, Fort Worth, Sherman, Chicago, and Forestville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $152K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Dallas, TX | Gift | $30,000 |
| North Dallas Food Bank Plano, TX | Gift | $10,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project Austin, TX | Gift | $10,000 |
| Kingdom Servants Fort Worth, TX | Gift | $10,000 |
| Communities for Schools Chicago, IL | Gift | $10,000 |
| Semones YMCA Dallas, TX | Gift | $7,000 |
| Ursuline Academy Dallas, TX | Gift | $7,000 |
| Food for Thought Forestville, CA | Gift | $6,000 |
| Austin College Sherman, TX | Gift | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,871,131 | $42,401 | $120,827 | $120,000 | 14 | $120,000 | $42,385 | $86,966 |
| 2024 | $1,742,309 | $39,715 | $152,000 | $152,000 | 11 | $152,000 | $39,715 | $82,431 |
| 2023 | — | $85,000 | — | — | — | $85,000 | $38,168 | — |
| 2022 | $1,479,807 | $26,982 | — | — | — | — | $26,982 | — |
| 2021 | $1,677,520 | $28,966 | $82,000 | $82,000 | 9 | $82,000 | $28,966 | — |
| 2020 | $1,502,304 | $25,806 | $82,500 | $82,500 | 11 | — | $25,746 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 went to organizations including UT Southwestern Medical, the Texas Civil Rights Project, Kingdom Servants, Communities for Schools, food organizations, schools, and animal-welfare and health organizations. Kingdom Servants describes its mission as equipping and supporting Christian leaders and organizations to have an impact in their communities. The American Heart Association says its mission is promoting longer, healthier lives; Dallas Pets Alive says it works to eliminate the killing of companion animals; and Austin College says it educates students in the liberal arts and sciences to prepare them for careers and engaged lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $120,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,500.
The largest reported grants were $30,000 to UT Southwestern Medical; $10,000 each to North Dallas Food Bank, the Texas Civil Rights Project, Kingdom Servants, and Communities for Schools; and $7,000 each to Semones YMCA and Ursuline Academy. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Food for Thought and $5,000 each to Austin College, the American Heart Association, Dallas Pets Alive, and Camp John Marc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Elder, Jennifer Elder, Lauren Elder, and Amy Elder as directors.
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Elder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Elder
Director
Director → Director Vice President, 2023
Director Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C Elder
Director
Directorr → Director President T, 2023
Director President T → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Elder
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Buboltz (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation
How much does Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation gave $120K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 11 grants.
What is Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).
Does Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (14 grants).
Who are Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UT Southwestern Medical ($30,000), North Dallas Food Bank ($10,000) and Texas Civil Rights Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including UT Southwestern Medical, the Texas Civil Rights Project, Kingdom Servants, Communities for Schools, food organizations, schools, and animal-welfare and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation?
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 Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert C Elder Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4182998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert C Elder Jr Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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