The Addy Foundation
The Addy Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Formed in 2015 by Bill and Lydia Addy, it supports organizations serving people in need, primarily in the North Texas region.
The Addy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Addy Foundation gave $23.2M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $263K), mostly in Texas. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,174,595
- +90.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $263,348
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,750
- Total assets
- $120,869,942
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (43 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% 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 The Addy Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The foundation is invitation only. Its filing identifies Ben Leal as the contact for grant proposals. Proposal materials should include the grantee’s name, address, and taxpayer identification number; requested amounts and distribution dates; and an agreement to use funds for the stated purpose, provide periodic written reports and a final report and accounting, and acknowledge the foundation’s authority to withhold or recover funds in cases of apparent or actual misuse. Grant recipients must provide written reports at least annually describing how funds were used.
- Review Cycle
- Quarterly submission deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
- Deadline
- Quarterly submission deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Ben Leal
Mailing address: 3232 Mckinney Ave Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 303-4900
Website: https://addyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Addy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc ($7.2M). Together the top 10 received $17.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
394 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 394 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it primarily serves North Texas. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were 4% each to recipients in Washington, DC, and North Dakota, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Addy Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 43 of 88 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $207K; repeat grants $317K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $73K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 396% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.5M (2019) to $23.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $23.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc Dallas, TX | Civic/Community Engagement | $7,200,000 |
| SPCA Dallas, TX | Social Services | $5,000,000 |
| The Better Angels Society Washinton, DC | Social Services | $1,000,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation Bismarck, ND | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Education | $700,000 |
| United to Learn Dallas, TX | Education | $531,633 |
| Perot Museum of Nature & Science Dallas, TX | Education | $500,000 |
| The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TX | Social Services | $500,000 |
| Crossroads Community Services Dallas, TX | Social Services | $500,000 |
| Friends of Katy Trail Dallas, TX | Civic/Community Engagement | $500,000 |
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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 | $120,869,942 | $66,593,113 | $23,756,722 | $23,174,595 | 88 | $23,588,117 | $42,643,202 | $5,952,165 |
| 2024 | $114,662,096 | $21,960,764 | $12,878,785 | $12,187,761 | 94 | $12,554,922 | $7,192,842 | $5,137,849 |
| 2023 | $93,400,403 | $12,282,896 | $13,812,579 | $13,180,415 | 76 | $13,516,006 | $2,033,929 | $4,371,286 |
| 2022 | $79,281,983 | $6,993,780 | $15,162,747 | $14,566,210 | 70 | $14,859,196 | $1,745,541 | $4,449,804 |
| 2021 | $104,799,199 | $18,205,483 | $8,289,112 | $7,836,265 | 66 | $8,101,835 | $3,034,893 | $4,352,097 |
| 2020 | $85,849,280 | $86,525,783 | $7,392,674 | $7,243,735 | 55 | — | $1,513,740 | $588,631 |
| 2019 | $6,660,253 | $8,679,751 | $5,510,643 | $5,508,520 | 53 | — | $179,465 | $210,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Addy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.0M 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
The foundation’s mission is to provide timely, meaningful support to organizations fostering innovative and proven solutions that best serve those in need. Its five areas of focus are community (including civic education, volunteerism, community growth, and revitalization); culture (including arts accessibility and cultural enrichment); education (including early childhood, primary and secondary education, special needs, and workforce entry); health (including mental health and medical access); and social services (including food insecurity, shelter access, and senior well-being).
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. North Texas Public Broadcasting says it serves North Texans through public television, radio, and multimedia resources that educate, engage, inspire, inform, and entertain. United to Learn describes its mission as transforming the relationship between school and community. Crossroads Community Services says it works to improve food distribution through food equity research, client-centered services, and community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $23,174,595. Awards ranged from $104 to $7,200,000, with a median grant of $55,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,200,000 to North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc. for civic and community engagement; $5,000,000 to SPCA for social services; $1,000,000 to The Better Angels Society for social services; and $1,000,000 to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation for education. Other notable grants included $700,000 to Southern Methodist University for education, $531,633 to United to Learn for education, and $500,000 each to the Perot Museum of Nature & Science for education and Crossroads Community Services for social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William M. Addy as director, vice president, and secretary; Lydia B. Addy as director and vice president; Benjamin J. Leal as director, president, and treasurer; and Sarah Scholl as secretary. The foundation’s website identifies William M. Addy as founder and vice president.
The Addy Foundation is led by Benjamin J. Leal, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin J. Leal
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $376K (2025)
Lydia B. Addy
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Addy
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director, President & Treasurer → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Scholl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Bennet Cullum (2019) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $376K, to Benjamin J Leal (Director, President, Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Addy Foundation
How much does The Addy Foundation give each year?
The Addy Foundation gave $23.2M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.2M across 94 grants.
What is The Addy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Addy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,750, and its average grant was $263,348, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Addy Foundation that year got $207K on average.
Where does The Addy Foundation give grants?
The Addy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (69 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Carrollton, TX (2 grants).
Does The Addy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on The Addy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (24 grants), "Civic/Community Engagement" (23 grants) and "Social Services" (22 grants).
Who are The Addy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Addy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc ($7,200,000), SPCA ($5,000,000) and The Better Angels Society ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Addy Foundation?
The Addy Foundation reported $120.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Addy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide timely, meaningful support to organizations fostering innovative and proven solutions that best serve those in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Addy Foundation?
The foundation is invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Addy Foundation's EIN?
The Addy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2607515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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