The Dedman Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-2604170

The Dedman Foundation is a private foundation 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 10 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $929K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46.1M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+709.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$211K

+142.9% YoY

About The Dedman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dedman Foundation is a private foundation 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 10 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $929K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AustinDallasDentonLiberty CornerNorcrossTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$46,086,487$44,478,082$41,427,609
Revenue$1,113,142$1,183,711$1,354,630
Expenses$2,049,549$534,764$7,299,887
Qualifying Distributions$2,224,637
Net Investment Income$929,398$1,183,711$1,354,630
Distributable Amount$2,225,106

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M5 grants20204 grants20212 grants20223 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVE…$581KFLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY$426KUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT A…$366KUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS$227KTHE SALVATION ARMY$170KDALLAS MUSEUM OF ART$155KCOMMUNITIES FOUNDATION O…$71KUSGA$65KSWEETHEART BALL INC$50KSOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOU…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT H DEDMAN JRPRESIDENT & TREASURER1
NANCY M DEDMANVICE PRESIDENT1
JONATHAN D DIETZVICE PRESIDENT1
RACHEL R DEDMANVP & SECRETARY1
DR JAY HARTZELLDIRECTOR1
JAMES HUFFINESDIRECTOR1
RAY L HUNTDIRECTOR1
AMB MARK LANGDALEDIRECTOR1
DR DANIEL K PODOLSKY MDDIRECTOR1
DR R GERALD TURNERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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