The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them located in Texas.
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc gave $53K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,300
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $437,979
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3501 Bryn Mawr Dr, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 346-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Baptist University ($20K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $53K (2025) to $96K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hunt Volunteer Fire Dept Hunt, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Senior Source Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bradfield Elementary School Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hope for Children of Tigray Dallas, TX | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum Dallas, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mercy Street Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Child Care of Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $437,979 | $111,666 | $64,551 | $53,000 | 10 | $53,000 | $101,526 | $41,306 |
| 2024 | $389,843 | $30,047 | $68,013 | $57,500 | 12 | $57,500 | $19,809 | $42,900 |
| 2023 | $427,809 | $25,450 | $66,650 | $64,000 | 12 | $64,000 | $23,759 | $40,713 |
| 2022 | $469,009 | $28,392 | $63,965 | $61,500 | 10 | $61,500 | $26,292 | $43,215 |
| 2021 | $504,826 | $97,279 | $94,897 | $90,500 | 17 | $90,500 | $95,279 | $43,270 |
| 2020 | $502,200 | $79,334 | $98,850 | $96,000 | 17 | — | $77,217 | $38,939 |
| 2019 | $521,716 | $74,935 | $67,089 | $63,500 | 17 | — | $72,800 | $41,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 including a university, a volunteer fire department, a senior-services organization, a church, an elementary school, and charitable organizations serving children and Dallas residents. Dallas Baptist University describes its own mission as providing Christ-centered higher education and preparing servant leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $53,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest reported grants were $20,000 to Dallas Baptist University and $10,000 to Hunt Volunteer Fire Dept. Other grants included $5,000 each to Senior Source, Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, and Bradfield Elementary School; $3,000 to Hope for Children of Tigray; $2,000 to Dallas Arboretum; and $1,000 each to Mercy Street Dallas, Meals on Wheels Dallas, and Child Care of Dallas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Taylor Jr, Betty Olmsted Taylor, Gail Olmsted Randall, and Gigi Engels as trustees.
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Olmsted Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Olmsted Randall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Engels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Taylor Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc
How much does The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc give each year?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc gave $53K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 12 grants.
What is The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc give grants?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants).
Does The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Baptist University ($20,000), Hunt Volunteer Fire Dept ($10,000) and Senior Source ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a volunteer fire department, a senior-services organization, a church, an elementary school, and charitable organizations serving children and Dallas residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2575065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc 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 July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Olmsted-Taylor Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-olmsted-taylor-foundation-inc-morg_a3de8d01b2834d54893c50a48da17d93
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