The Hoglund Foundation
The Hoglund Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1989. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families and children in the Dallas community through grants and support services focused on education and family stability.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.9M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-19.1% YoY
Grant Count
93
-14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To improve the lives of families and at-risk children in the City of Dallas, Texas by partnering with organizations that provide education and family support services.
Primary Focus Areas:
Family Support
- Supporting family stability and helping families remain intact
- Supporting the needs of children with an emphasis on child abuse prevention
- Promoting individual and family responsibility and initiative to help break the poverty-assistance cycle
Education
- Delivering systemic improvement through cost-effective, scalable initiatives with data-driven results
- Enhancing the learning process of individuals through classroom and teacher support
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $240,000
Average Grant
approximately $18,000
Review Cycle
s per year with the following deadlines and meeting dates:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation exclusively funds organizations and programs in the City of Dallas, Texas. While grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, the foundation has also supported organizations in Colorado and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total Assets: $43,845,380
- Total Revenue: $7,498,826
- Total Expenses: $3,527,279
- Total Giving: $3,404,975
Historical Giving:
- Since its establishment in 1989, the foundation has contributed more than $62 million in grants to over 610 agencies
- Annual distribution ranges from $2.2 million to $3.1 million (2020-2023)
- Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $3.1 million distributed across 216 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,904,623 | $43,845,380 | $39,873,833 |
| Revenue | $1,938,356 | $7,498,826 | $6,444,501 |
| Expenses | $2,879,113 | $3,527,279 | $2,855,943 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,602,166 | $3,138,646 | $2,473,295 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,684,702 | $7,217,209 | $6,141,983 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,866,188 | $2,601,049 | $2,612,161 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hoglund Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders:
- Sally Hoglund
- Forrest E. Hoglund
Current Board Members:
- Forrest E. Hoglund (President)
- Sally R. Hoglund (Vice President)
- Kelly Hoglund Compton (Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive)
- Shelly Dee (Board Member)
- Kristy Robinson (Board Member)
Staff:
- Sandra K Price (Grants Manager)
Junior Board: Ten grandchildren of the founders serve on the Junior Board, continuing the family's philanthropic tradition.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly H Dee | President | 1 | — |
| Sally R Hoglund | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Kelly Hoglund Compton | Sec/Treas/Exec | 36 | $253,500 |
| Kelly Hoglund Compton | Sec/Treas/Exec | 36 | $160,403 |
| Kristan Hoglund Robinson | Dir./Prog Off. | 36 | $150,785 |
| Kristan Hoglund Robinson | Dir./Prog Off. | 36 | $6,904 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized for its long-standing support of major Dallas-area initiatives:
**Perot Museum of Nature and Science:** Recognized for welcoming nearly 6.5 million visitors and leading STEM education efforts in North Texas
**The Family Place:** Supported the largest family violence service provider in North Texas, which has counseled more than 215,000 individuals over 40 years
**TexProtects:** Provided longstanding support for comprehensive solutions to prevent child maltreatment and improve the child protective services system
**The Commit Partnership:** Recognized as both a partner and investor in community transformation efforts
**Interfaith Family Services:** Supporting the development of Dallas' first full-service Family Empowerment Center to serve low-income, working families
Contact Information
Address: 5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 255 Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: 214-987-3605
Fax: 214-363-6507
Email: info@hoglundfoundation.org
Website: hoglundfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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