Robert D and Catherine R Alexander
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a church, a children’s health foundation, a university, social-service organizations, and local media and community organizations.
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander at a glance
In short: Robert D and Catherine R Alexander gave $331K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,500
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,220
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $6,576,807
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert D and Catherine R Alexander
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says organizations should submit written applications or letters. Contact R Denny Alexander. The foundation makes no grants or contributions to individuals and states a strong preference for organizations located in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Contact
Application contact: R Denny Alexander
Mailing address: 2830 S Hulen Street Suite 831, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 994-2047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert D and Catherine R Alexander funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Christian Church ($180K). Together the top 10 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 128 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states a strong preference for organizations located in Fort Worth. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the filing also lists 0% for Washington, DC, and 0% for California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert D and Catherine R Alexander open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $258K (2020) to $411K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Christian Church Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $180,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Report Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Chisolm Trail Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Layla Rose Ranch Aledo, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $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 | $6,576,807 | $616,275 | $413,381 | $330,500 | 25 | $332,794 | $535,899 | $356,562 |
| 2024 | $6,374,465 | $767,071 | $458,855 | $366,000 | 25 | $367,876 | $695,724 | $327,908 |
| 2023 | $5,535,758 | $267,889 | $455,186 | $370,500 | 26 | $375,511 | $188,227 | $291,605 |
| 2022 | $5,724,395 | $197,019 | $460,932 | $410,500 | 26 | $411,275 | $150,548 | $294,237 |
| 2021 | $6,013,977 | $317,056 | $360,625 | $334,000 | 26 | $335,475 | $301,162 | $321,058 |
| 2020 | $5,909,780 | $377,920 | $283,318 | $257,500 | 27 | — | $372,407 | $296,125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert D and Catherine R Alexander reported a distributable amount of $357K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Texas Wesleyan University describes its work as providing learning and research opportunities for students; Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County describes a holistic program for people experiencing homelessness; and United Way of Tarrant County says it mobilizes the community and invests in solutions to address needs.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in local journalism (Fort Worth Report), public television, radio, and multimedia (North Texas Public Broadcasting), and services for people with visual disabilities (Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston). These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $330,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $180,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants were $180,000 to University Christian Church and $50,000 to Cook Children’s Health Foundation, both in Fort Worth. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Texas Wesleyan University, $15,000 to Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, and $10,000 to United Way of Tarrant County.
The 2024 total was $366,000 across 25 grants; in 2023, the foundation gave $370,500 across 26 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
R Denny Alexander is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander is led by R. Denny Alexander, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Denny Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 D and Catherine R Alexander
How much does Robert D and Catherine R Alexander give each year?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander gave $331K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $366K across 25 grants.
What is Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's typical grant size?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,220, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert D and Catherine R Alexander that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robert D and Catherine R Alexander give grants?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (21 grants).
Does Robert D and Catherine R Alexander give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's largest grantees?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's largest 2025 grantees include University Christian Church ($180,000), Cook Children's Health Foundation ($50,000) and Texas Wesleyan University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert D and Catherine R Alexander?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (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 Robert D and Catherine R Alexander fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert D and Catherine R Alexander?
The foundation’s filing says organizations should submit written applications or letters. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's EIN?
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6012124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Robert D and Catherine R Alexander funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-d-and-catherine-r-alexander-morg_423127bdd5344f4db57eadd018de7fa0
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