Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation
The Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it reported 29 grants totaling $708,877, with recipients including cultural, health, religious, environmental, and other charitable organizations.
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation at a glance
In short: Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation gave $709K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $708,877
- +161.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,444
- +197.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,251,228
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% 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 Shirley & William S McIntyre 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: 12222 Merit Drive 1600, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (214) 702-9004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UTD Center for Brain Health ($200K). Together the top 10 received $658K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 160 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to Colorado, and 1% to Virginia. The filing also lists recipients in California and Ohio, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 271% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 358% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $709K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $709K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UTD Center for Brain Health Dallas, TX | General Operations | $200,250 |
| Dallas Symphony Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Dallas, TX | General Operations | $133,491 |
| Saint Michael and All Angels Foundation of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Operations | $82,200 |
| Bravo Colorado at Vail-Beaver Creek Vail, CO | General Operations | $32,011 |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Obligations | $17,500 |
| Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas, TX | General Operations | $13,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society Inc Dallas, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Texas San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,251,228 | $1,155,052 | $804,772 | $708,877 | 29 | $708,877 | $536,372 | $197,954 |
| 2024 | $3,393,361 | $325,571 | $342,146 | $270,925 | 33 | $270,925 | $256,657 | $191,650 |
| 2023 | $3,191,034 | $130,810 | $212,832 | $138,335 | 28 | $138,335 | $111,821 | $184,606 |
| 2022 | $3,370,012 | $32,054 | $262,416 | $190,954 | 35 | $190,954 | $57,799 | $197,526 |
| 2021 | $3,416,911 | $195,583 | $714,608 | $357,070 | 35 | — | — | $204,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as music and the arts, health, child welfare, religious liberty, and environmental conservation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The Dallas Symphony Association says its mission is “to inspire and change lives through musical excellence.” The Cliburn says it advances classical piano music through international competitions, education programs, and concert series. Dallas CASA says its volunteer advocates protect children and help child victims of abuse and neglect. Children’s Medical Center Foundation says it secures philanthropic contributions to support children’s health care. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $708,877. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $200,250, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $200,250 to UTD Center for Brain Health, $150,000 to Dallas Symphony Foundation, $133,491 to Dallas Symphony Association, and $82,200 to Saint Michael and All Angels Foundation of Dallas. Other notable grants included $32,011 to Bravo Colorado at Vail-Beaver Creek and $17,500 to Van Cliburn Foundation Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations or, for Van Cliburn Foundation Inc, general obligations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shirley McIntyre as president and William S McIntyre IV as vice president/secretary.
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation is led by Shirley McIntyre, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley McIntyre
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. McIntyre IV
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation
How much does Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation give each year?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation gave $709K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 33 grants.
What is Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's typical grant size?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,444, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation give grants?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (15 grants), Vail, CO (4 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's largest grantees?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UTD Center for Brain Health ($200,250), Dallas Symphony Foundation ($150,000) and Dallas Symphony Association ($133,491), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $709K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as music and the arts, health, child welfare, religious liberty, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley & William S McIntyre 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 Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's EIN?
Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2910339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Shirley & William S McIntyre 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Shirley & William S McIntyre Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shirley-and-william-s-mcintyre-foundation-morg_e1a350ebbfc34172b74e630ea026fb46
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