SEE SCHEDULE O - FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1TO AID, SUPPORT, AND MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS WHICH ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH OR FOR THE CARE, DEVELOPMENT OR WELFARE OF CHILDREN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.1M
+10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
+13.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$796K
+13.1% YoY
About The Crystal Charity Ball
Based on IRS filings
The Crystal Charity Ball is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $695K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,063,430 | $41,554,194 | $36,785,651 |
| Revenue | $9,440,009 | $8,897,679 | $8,327,414 |
| Expenses | $8,985,577 | $8,151,123 | $8,835,260 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $694,759 | $531,937 | $592,424 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Crystal Charity Ball
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE KADESKY | PAST BALL CHAIRMAN | 0.1 | — |
| CHERYL JOYNER | CHAIRMAN | 40 | — |
| MARY MARTHA PICKENS | CHAIRMAN-ELECT | 5 | — |
| ANNE BESSER | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| PATTY LEYENDECKER | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LESLIE DIERS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 0.25 | — |
| CYNTHIA E ETHEL | OFFICE MANAGER | 40 | $134,725 |
| BEVIN SHAW | DESIGNER | 35 | $114,473 |
| MARY ANN VACILEK | CONTROLLER | 40 | $123,006 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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