The Pogue Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2894071

The Pogue 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 $330.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15.2M. Net investment income was $16.6M.

Key facts about The Pogue Foundation

EIN: 75-2894071
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,150,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $7,575,000
Median grant: $7,575,000
Total assets: $330,871,493
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How The Pogue Foundation gives

Giving grew 1415% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 85% 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.

Next steps with The Pogue Foundation

How to evaluate The Pogue Foundation as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to The Pogue Foundation with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$330.9M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$15.2M

-5.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7.6M

-5.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pogue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Pogue Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Pogue Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $15.2M (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

DallasVan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$330,871,493	$329,716,478	$334,001,148
Revenue	$20,657,523	$13,009,676	$212,096,173
Expenses	$19,502,508	$17,294,346	$11,359,359
Qualifying Distributions	$15,226,278	$16,055,906	$10,016,708
Net Investment Income	$16,615,177	$11,888,608	$7,911,906
Distributable Amount	$17,940,240	$17,827,433	$10,047,915

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Children's Medical Center Foundation ($15,000,000), Sky Ranches Inc ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Dallas, TX	SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT UT SOUTHWESTERN	$15,000,000
SKY RANCHES INC Van, TX	SUPPORT RECREATIONAL YOUTH CAMP MINISTRY NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
B Jack Pogue	Director	1	—
Blair Matthew Pogue	Director	1	—
Delores Jean Pogue	Director	1	—
Jackie Browder	Secretary/Treasurer	1	—
Jeffrey Blake Pogue	Director	1	—
Nancy Davis	Vice-President/Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pogue Foundation?

The Pogue Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $330.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Pogue Foundation?

As of 2024, The Pogue Foundation holds $330.9M in total assets with $20.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $15.2M in 2024.

Where does The Pogue Foundation operate?

The Pogue Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does The Pogue Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pogue Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $15.2M — an average of about $7.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Pogue Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pogue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.