The Dvornak Foundation
The Dvornak Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $356,112 through 16 grants to charitable organizations.
The Dvornak Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dvornak Foundation gave $356K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,112
- +1296.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,257
- +1383.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dvornak Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 940067, Houston, TX 77094
Phone: (985) 774-9081
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dvornak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dvornak Family Foundation ($333K). Together the top 10 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 96% to Texas recipients, 1% to Louisiana, 1% to Georgia, and 0% each to Oregon and Maryland. The grant list also includes recipients in other states, including North Carolina and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dvornak Foundation gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 8279% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2019) to $356K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dvornak Family Foundation Houston, TX | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $333,112 |
| Angel Flight Inc DBA Angel Flight South Central Dallas, TX | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $2,000 |
| Children's Craniofacial Association Addison, TX | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| Delivering Hope Nola Metairie, LA | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| Elderheart Inc DBA Mission 22 Sisters, OR | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| Home Run Hitters International Inc Houston, TX | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| NAMI Southest Atlanta, GA | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| National 4-H Council Washington, DC | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
| Ozone Music Education Foundation Mandeville, LA | To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $90,304 | $366,470 | $356,112 | 16 | $356,112 | $79,974 | $20,441 |
| 2024 | $276,166 | $58,536 | $31,694 | $25,500 | 17 | $25,500 | $2,009 | $19,554 |
| 2023 | $279,712 | $153,506 | $17,320 | $13,000 | 13 | $13,000 | — | $11,085 |
| 2022 | $143,526 | $50,853 | $7,072 | $4,250 | 7 | $4,250 | — | $7,669 |
| 2021 | $172,655 | $52,455 | $6,904 | $2,500 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,143 | $8,487 |
| 2020 | $102,004 | $57,195 | $2,785 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $5,320 | $2,461 |
| 2019 | $52,713 | $51,587 | $250 | $250 | 1 | — | — | $183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dvornak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Home Run Hitters International says it serves people with significant disabilities that affect communication and social interaction, while the PTSD Foundation of America describes its work as supporting the healing of combat veterans and their families. National 4-H Council says it expands opportunities for young people through 4-H positive youth development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $356,112. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $333,112, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $333,112 to the Dvornak Family Foundation in Houston, with the stated purpose “to support this entity in their mission statement.” Other reported grants included $2,000 to Angel Flight South Central and $1,500 each to organizations including Children’s Craniofacial Association, Delivering Hope NOLA, Fisher House Foundation, Home Run Hitters International, National 4-H Council, PTSD Foundation of America, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Dvornak as president/director, Jamie Dvornak-Mackey as secretary/director, and Jordan Dvornak-Freeman as treasurer/director.
The Dvornak Foundation is led by Mike Dvornak, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Dvornak
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Dvornak-Freeman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Dvornak-Mackey
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jaime Dvornak-Mackey (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Michael J. Dvornak (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: Malachi H. Dvornak (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dvornak Foundation
How much does The Dvornak Foundation give each year?
The Dvornak Foundation gave $356K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 17 grants.
What is The Dvornak Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dvornak Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $22,257, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dvornak Foundation give grants?
The Dvornak Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Dvornak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Dvornak Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support This Entity in Their Mission Statement" (16 grants).
Who are The Dvornak Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dvornak Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dvornak Family Foundation ($333,112), Angel Flight Inc DBA Angel Flight South Central ($2,000) and Children's Craniofacial Association ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Dvornak Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dvornak Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Dvornak Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dvornak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dvornak Foundation's EIN?
The Dvornak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2434594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Dvornak Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Dvornak Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dvornak-foundation-morg_29c6a07fb48b4101940523c39ea7bf31
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