The Stallings Foundation
The Stallings Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It partners with nonprofits to empower youth and support children and families in North Texas, including by helping families meet basic needs and supporting children facing challenging circumstances.
The Stallings Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stallings Foundation gave $613K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $613,000
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,520
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,070,731
- +26.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stallings Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Melissa Stallings
Mailing address: 17111 Preston Rd Ste 140, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (214) 385-8441
Email: grants@stallingsfoundation.org
Website: https://stallingsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stallings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nexus Receovery Center ($230K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $520K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 127 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it mainly funds organizations in North Texas. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 8% to North Carolina, and 7% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stallings Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $613K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $613K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nexus Receovery Center Dallas, TX | Recovery Rising Campaign ($1,000,0000 Over 5 Years) | $200,000 |
| Youth 180 Dallas, TX | Sud Lead Clinician | $70,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Ian | $50,000 |
| Frisco Family Services Frisco, TX | Food Pantry | $40,000 |
| Mentor Kids USA Scottsdale, AZ | Summer Enrichment Camp - Matching Grant | $30,000 |
| Nexus Receovery Center Dallas, TX | Pathway to possibilities ($150,000 over 5 years - installment 3) | $30,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Rees Jones Center Foster Care Excellence | $25,000 |
| Family Compass Dallas, TX | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Family Gateway Dallas, TX | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Nomi Network Dallas, TX | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,070,731 | $3,122,903 | $782,971 | $613,000 | 25 | $775,971 | $1,985,786 | $789,880 |
| 2023 | $11,940,650 | $33,059 | $727,593 | $564,000 | 27 | $720,627 | $213,496 | $721,912 |
| 2022 | $14,468,277 | $460,685 | $554,439 | $366,205 | 30 | $520,032 | $326,120 | $677,993 |
| 2021 | $12,691,964 | $-179,537 | $420,903 | $292,500 | 26 | $417,460 | $329,969 | $630,023 |
| 2020 | $13,292,404 | $12,637,076 | $82,861 | $72,200 | 19 | — | $32,697 | $61,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stallings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $790K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children facing challenging circumstances and to support families so they can flourish. It says every child should have a secure and stable home and that it seeks to help children and teens overcome experiences such as poverty, homelessness, abuse, and neglect.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Youth180 describes its mission as promoting resilience for youth and their families. Family Compass says it works to prevent child abuse and neglect, while Family Gateway provides services to children and families affected by homelessness. Nomi Network says it works to end human trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment. Other 2024 recipients included Children’s Medical Center Foundation, which raises philanthropic support for children’s health care, and Samaritan’s Purse, which describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $613,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed award was $200,000 to Nexus Recovery Center for its Recovery Rising Campaign; other notable grants included $70,000 to Youth180 for a substance use disorder lead clinician, $50,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane Ian, and $40,000 to Frisco Family Services for its food pantry. The filing also lists $30,000 to Mentor Kids USA for a summer enrichment camp matching grant and $25,000 to Children’s Medical Center Foundation for the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence.
The website describes an invitation-only process: the foundation identifies potential grantees through engagement with organizations, community groups, and other foundations, monitors strategies, and invites proposals based on priorities set by its trustees. Its website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2024 filing directs applicants to the foundation’s website for application details, materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert W. Stallings as chairman, Linda E. Stallings as vice-chair and treasurer, Melissa Stallings as executive director, Lindsey Stuart and Keri Nutting as vice presidents, and Robert Brutcher, Joshua Brutcher, and Sean Stuart as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Robert Stallings as its chairman and founder.
The Stallings Foundation is led by Melissa Stallings, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Stallings
Executive Director
Vice President → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Robert W. Stallings
Chairman
Chairman & President → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Brutcher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Brutcher
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Stuart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keri Nutting
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda E. Stallings
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Stuart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Melissa Stallings (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Stallings Foundation
How much does The Stallings Foundation give each year?
The Stallings Foundation gave $613K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $564K across 27 grants.
What is The Stallings Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stallings Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,520, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stallings Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Stallings Foundation give grants?
The Stallings Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (13 grants) and Ft Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does The Stallings Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Stallings Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stallings Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stallings Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nexus Receovery Center ($230,000 across 2 grants), Youth 180 ($70,000) and Samaritans Purse ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stallings Foundation?
The Stallings Foundation reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $776K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $790K (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 does The Stallings Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children facing challenging circumstances and to support families so they can flourish. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stallings Foundation?
The Stallings Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check stallingsfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Stallings Foundation's EIN?
The Stallings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2887491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stallings 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.
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