Robert H Dedman Jr Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 26-0209159

Robert H Dedman Jr Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $327K.

Robert H Dedman Jr Family at a glance

In short: Robert H Dedman Jr Family gave $213K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$212,500
-20.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$30,357
-31.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$6,029,020
+4.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Robert H Dedman Jr Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Bush Presidential Center: $50KBush Presidential Center$50KSeal Legacy Foundation: $50KSeal Legacy Foundation$50KSMU (Vision 2025): $50KSMU (Vision 2025)$50KHighland Park United Methodist Church: $25KHighland Park United MethodistChurch$25KSMU (Women's Golf): $25KSMU (Women's Golf)$25KN Star Events: $8KN Star Events$8KFirst Tee Dallas: $5KFirst Tee Dallas$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bush Presidential Center ($50K). Together the top 7 received $213K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K10$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 36 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasRosewellArlingtonWashingtonAddisonBriarcliffDentonMemphisSaint Paul

How Robert H Dedman Jr Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2024) to $294K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $213K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TXWelfare$50,000
Seal Legacy Foundation Briarcliff, TXWelfare$50,000
SMU (Vision 2025) Dallas, TXHigher Education$50,000
Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TXReligious$25,000
SMU (Women's Golf) Dallas, TXHigher Education$25,000
N Star Events Rosewell, GAWelfare$7,500
First Tee Dallas Addison, TXWelfare$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,029,020$340,970$203,854$212,5007$230,326$326,833$294,374
2023$5,789,275$218,125$250,673$266,4136$283,132$204,946$272,670
2022$5,299,865$220,781$298,440$293,6119$325,988$202,965$283,133
2021$6,844,894$485,034$185,395$234,5457$237,938$455,661$325,988
2020$6,374,769$164,565$291,199$245,0007—$117,401$276,076

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H Dedman Jr Family reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert H Dedman Jr Family is led by Robert H. Dedman Jr., President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert H. Dedman Jr.

    President, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Greene

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Redeker Dedman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cooper Hoskins

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Misti Gensler (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Virginia Kittredge (2020) — Secretary

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 Robert H Dedman Jr Family

How much does Robert H Dedman Jr Family give each year?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family gave $213K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $266K across 6 grants.

What is Robert H Dedman Jr Family's typical grant size?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert H Dedman Jr Family give grants?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).

Does Robert H Dedman Jr Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert H Dedman Jr Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (4 grants).

Who are Robert H Dedman Jr Family's largest grantees?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family's largest 2024 grantees include Bush Presidential Center ($50,000), Seal Legacy Foundation ($50,000) and SMU (Vision 2025) ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert H Dedman Jr Family?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (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 is Robert H Dedman Jr Family's EIN?

Robert H Dedman Jr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0209159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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