The Decherd Foundation
The Decherd Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Decherd Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,507,795
- +131.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,431,603
- +773.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,464
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Decherd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Decherd Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 3% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $1.6M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parks for Downtown Dallas Dallas, TX | The Parks for Downtown Dallas Administration Endowment | $1,650,000 |
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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 | $2,507,795 | $1,431,603 | $8,464 | — | — | $2,500 | $1,430,865 | $98,641 |
| 2024 | $1,084,656 | $163,979 | $13,223 | — | — | $2,000 | $158,557 | $96,385 |
| 2023 | $939,469 | $292,285 | $10,207 | — | — | $2,000 | $227,368 | $83,917 |
| 2022 | $656,196 | $264,327 | $15,613 | — | — | $1,875 | $88,711 | $91,813 |
| 2021 | $407,482 | $160,137 | $1,654,500 | $1,650,000 | 1 | $1,652,250 | $142,085 | $156,410 |
| 2020 | $1,901,845 | $79,616 | $211,640 | $172,500 | 10 | — | $56,082 | $150,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Decherd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Decherd Foundation is led by Maureen H. Decherd, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen H. Decherd
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Decherd
Chair & Secretary
Chairman of the Board & Secretary → Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey M. Decherd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth B. Travis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William B. Decherd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Bennett Cullum
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Decherd Foundation
How large is The Decherd Foundation?
The Decherd Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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.
Where does The Decherd Foundation operate?
The Decherd Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Texas.
What is The Decherd Foundation's EIN?
The Decherd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2507229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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