The Denker Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-2623836

The Denker 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 $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+60.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+27.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-8.9% YoY

About The Denker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Denker 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 $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AmherstAnnapolisArnoldBaltimoreCliftonDallasLa PlataPetersburgSan DiegoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$148K$295K$443K$590K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,195,164$745,844$782,978
Revenue$536,607$36,349$25,647
Expenses$87,287$73,483$107,207
Qualifying Distributions$81,595$69,432$97,956
Net Investment Income$30,915$32,298$16,846
Distributable Amount$85,676$73,360$75,884

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$71K$95K14 grants20209 grants202110 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RESILIENCE AUTHORITY OF …$25KCENTER FOR INQUIRY$15KCENTER FOR AMERICAN PROG…$5KWYPR$5KSPA CREEK CONSERVANCY$4KCHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION$3KSEEDS 4 SUCCESS$3KST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS$2KHISTORIC ANNAPOLIS$2KANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM$2K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$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

TURTLE CREEK TRUST C…Trustee$9K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARRON R DENKERTrustee5
PATRICK R DENKERTrustee5
TURTLE CREEK TRUST COMPANY LTATrustee1.5$9,112

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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