The Dallas Foundation is a community foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1929 as the first community foundation in Texas. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas to help individuals and families reach their full potential. The foundation facilitates grants, collaborations, scholarship funds, programs, philanthropy, and gift planning services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$491.5M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$87.3M
+36.4% YoY
Grant Count
788
+6.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
+27.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Dallas Foundation brings together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential.
Primary Focus Areas:
The foundation concentrates on four key program areas:
- Ensuring a strong and healthy start in life
- Economic mobility
- Family homelessness
- Child and youth mental health
Additional Grant Categories:
The foundation awards grants across a broad array of charitable purposes including:
- Arts
- Education
- Early childhood development
- Environment
- Health
- Aging
- Human and social services
- Public/civic benefit
- Critical needs
- Animal welfare
- Older adults
- Low-income children
- Abused and neglected children
- Disabled children
- Blind or deaf children
- Children with debilitating diseases
- Services benefiting African-American citizens
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded over $5.4 million in discretionary grants to more than 150 nonprofit organizations. In partnership with fundholders, the foundation distributed approximately $93 million in total grants. Of these grants, 28% were directed to education-related nonprofit organizations for a total philanthropic investment of over $25 million in education.
Review Cycle
- Dallas Foundation: Summer Grant Cycle
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds in Dallas County and the Greater Dallas area, with some grants extending to North Texas and beyond. Grant recipients must be providing services in Dallas County for Field-of-Interest Grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $491.5 million
- Annual Revenue: $160 million
- Total Revenues: $159,979,237
- Total Expenses: $102,960,710
- Annual Income: $677.2 million
Historical Context: The foundation has facilitated over $1 billion in grants throughout its century-long history.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $491,515,408 | $429,083,554 | $394,226,939 |
| Revenue | $159,979,237 | $100,631,947 | $149,681,480 |
| Expenses | $102,960,710 | $84,795,799 | $97,933,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,461,173 | $15,300,438 | $12,202,157 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from The Dallas Foundation
19th Amendment Centennial Fund
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $10,000 for nonprofits; Up to $1,000 for public schools
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AWARE Fund Grant
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Better Together Fund Grants
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
Amount
US $15,000 - US $65,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Julie Diaz
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK OKADA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEREMY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEFFEN FUCHS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AMBER SCANLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TREVOR REES JONES III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAIMEE EDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SALKA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM HAFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE SCHLOESSER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAEL MELVILLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYDIA ADDY | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| CHRIS LUNA | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BOBBY BISOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULIE DIAZ | EXECUTIVE VP & COO | 40 | $518,549 |
| TORREY LITTLETON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $260,781 |
| JESSICA WATTS | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER | 40 | $140,944 |
| ANGELA WOODSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $182,830 |
| GARY GARCIA | SR DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $179,721 |
| DAWN TOWNSEND | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $171,356 |
| KIMBERLY MONTEZ | DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $158,343 |
| MICHELLE SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $132,599 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Dallas Foundation has announced multiple grant cycles and funding initiatives, including the 2025 Women's Philanthropy Institute Grants. The foundation continues to lead and convene diverse stakeholders, serving as a catalyst for strategic investments and innovative initiatives that drive measurable outcomes in early childhood, address critical community needs, and foster innovation within Dallas' nonprofit sector.
The Dallas Foundation Announces 2025 Women\u2019s Philanthropy Institute\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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