Robert H Dedman Jr Family
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
The largest 2024 recipient was Bush Presidential Center ($50K). Together the top 7 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 36 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TX | Welfare | $50,000 |
| Seal Legacy Foundation Briarcliff, TX | Welfare | $50,000 |
| SMU (Vision 2025) Dallas, TX | Higher Education | $50,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | Religious | $25,000 |
| SMU (Women's Golf) Dallas, TX | Higher Education | $25,000 |
| N Star Events Rosewell, GA | Welfare | $7,500 |
| First Tee Dallas Addison, TX | Welfare | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,029,020 | $340,970 | $203,854 | $212,500 | 7 | $230,326 | $326,833 | $294,374 |
| 2023 | $5,789,275 | $218,125 | $250,673 | $266,413 | 6 | $283,132 | $204,946 | $272,670 |
| 2022 | $5,299,865 | $220,781 | $298,440 | $293,611 | 9 | $325,988 | $202,965 | $283,133 |
| 2021 | $6,844,894 | $485,034 | $185,395 | $234,545 | 7 | $237,938 | $455,661 | $325,988 |
| 2020 | $6,374,769 | $164,565 | $291,199 | $245,000 | 7 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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