Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation
The Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaumont, Texas. In 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $525,776, with recipients including charitable organizations, educational institutions, and school-related programs.
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation gave $526K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $525,776
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,130
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,168
- Total assets
- $14,834,601
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 448 Orleans Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: (409) 466-3896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Julie Rogers Gift Of Life Program ($147K). Together the top 10 received $439K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 82 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to South Dakota (5%), Louisiana (3%), Arkansas (1%), and Nebraska (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation gives
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 221% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2021) to $781K (2019). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Rogers Gift Of Life Program Beaumont, TX | Charitable | $147,300 |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX | To support scholarships, athletic programs (golf, football) and other charitable initiatives | $90,302 |
| Ben Rogers - LUB - I Have a Dream Beaumont, TX | "I Have a Dream" Program | $50,000 |
| Young Men's Business League- (YMBL) Beaumont, TX | Charitable | $40,325 |
| IEA - Inspire Encourage Achieve Beaumont, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Legends Gold Beresford, SD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Charitable | $21,424 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Charitable | $17,291 |
| West Brook High School Beaumont, TX | To support football booster club and other charitable activities | $11,181 |
| Foundation for Southeast Texas Inc Beaumont, TX | Charitable | $11,000 |
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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 | $14,834,601 | $1,085,339 | $666,681 | $525,776 | 29 | $575,101 | $993,759 | $713,215 |
| 2023 | $14,361,666 | $332,546 | $537,690 | $436,493 | 20 | $462,512 | $335,138 | $662,687 |
| 2022 | $14,566,810 | $1,047,197 | $816,934 | $431,521 | 18 | $473,390 | $981,425 | $544,018 |
| 2021 | $14,336,547 | $1,146,406 | $199,412 | $163,883 | 5 | $184,508 | $1,131,502 | $734,374 |
| 2020 | $13,389,805 | $4,369,422 | $510,235 | $500,000 | 10 | — | $322,475 | $521,475 |
| 2019 | $9,530,618 | $178,347 | $811,638 | $780,900 | 12 | — | $365,395 | $460,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $713K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for cancer screening and education, educational programs and scholarships, and other charitable activities.
The Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as providing cancer education and outreach in Southeast Texas, free screenings and diagnostic tests, and access to follow-up treatment for medically underserved people. IEA – Inspire Encourage Achieve, another grantee, says it supports educational programming and rehabilitative services for at-risk youth in Southeast Texas. The Foundation for Southeast Texas says it encourages charitable giving and helps donors achieve their charitable goals through the management and distribution of gifts. Lamar State College–Orange describes its work as providing scholarship opportunities and upkeep of the Brown Center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $525,776. Awards ranged from $593 to $147,300, with a median grant of $5,168.
The largest listed grant was $147,300 to the Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program in Beaumont. Other notable 2024 grants included $90,302 to Lamar University for scholarships, athletic programs, and other charitable initiatives; $50,000 to Ben Rogers – LUB – I Have a Dream; $40,325 to the Young Men’s Business League; and $25,000 to IEA – Inspire Encourage Achieve.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation is led by Jason M. Byrd, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason M. Byrd
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dauphin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Willis (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation
How much does Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation give each year?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation gave $526K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $436K across 20 grants.
What is Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's typical grant size?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,168, and its average grant was $18,130, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation give grants?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (15 grants) and Port Arthur, TX (2 grants).
Does Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's largest grantees?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Julie Rogers Gift Of Life Program ($147,300), Lamar University ($90,302) and Ben Rogers - LUB - I Have a Dream ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $713K (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 Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for cancer screening and education, educational programs and scholarships, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation?
The foundation 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 Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's EIN?
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7009052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Sidney and Charline Dauphin 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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