The DGBB Foundation
The DGBB Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $214K.
The DGBB Foundation at a glance
In short: The DGBB Foundation gave $250K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,333
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,225,140
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The DGBB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Marks School of Texas ($235K). Together the top 3 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 21 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The DGBB Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $293K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks School of Texas Dallas, TX | Towards the new field house | $235,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Towards the Dallas Art Fair Acquisition Fund | $7,500 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Towards the Park Cities Club food drive campaign | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,225,140 | $239,060 | $279,457 | $250,000 | 3 | $251,650 | $214,053 | $266,273 |
| 2023 | $5,265,537 | $137,209 | $267,472 | $239,500 | 4 | $243,815 | $120,114 | $251,427 |
| 2022 | $5,395,800 | $146,988 | $320,444 | $293,000 | 3 | $294,527 | $123,114 | $255,772 |
| 2021 | $5,569,256 | $-496,197 | $324,517 | $293,000 | 4 | $294,915 | $55,908 | $280,163 |
| 2020 | $6,389,970 | $147,862 | $269,236 | $290,000 | 7 | — | $122,894 | $304,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DGBB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The DGBB Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David G Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary B Rhoades
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DGBB Foundation
How much does The DGBB Foundation give each year?
The DGBB Foundation gave $250K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 4 grants.
What is The DGBB Foundation's typical grant size?
The DGBB Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $83,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The DGBB Foundation give grants?
The DGBB Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The DGBB Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The DGBB Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The DGBB Foundation?
The DGBB Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (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.
What is The DGBB Foundation's EIN?
The DGBB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2707012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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