Be the Difference Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$464K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Be the Difference Foundation?
Be the Difference Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust ($275K), Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($47K), The Dallas Foundation ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $464K in grants to Be the Difference Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | $275,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | $46,896 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Dallas Foundation | $45,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $20,060 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| The Thomas P Waters Foundation | $20,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Isaac I Foundation | $18,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Neporent Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Langston Family Foundation | $8,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Mark Cuban Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lar Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $1,537 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| The Lunsford Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jay and Ruth Pack Foundation | $540 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jeff & Bonnie Whitman | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | $217 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ward Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $153K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $64K.
What grants has Be the Difference Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | DISEASE/DISORDER | $8,620 |
| 2025 | Neporent Family Foundation | TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT FUNCTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | DISEASE/DISORDER | $12,934 |
| 2024 | The Ward Family Foundation | GENERAL | $200 |
| 2023 | Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | SUPPORT CARING FOR HER | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Isaac I Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $7,021 |
| 2023 | Neporent Family Foundation | TO CARRY OUT EXEMPT FUNCTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Thomas P Waters Foundation | JULIE SHRELL'S TEALSPIN TEAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Thomas P Waters Foundation | WHEEL TO SURVIVE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Langston Family Foundation | BE KIND PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Lar Foundation | MEDICAL SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | McKesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $561 |
| 2023 | The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $217 |
| 2022 | Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | SUPPORT CARING FOR HER | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,960 |
| 2022 | The Isaac I Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Langston Family Foundation | BE KIND PROGRAM | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | IN HONOR OF ATILA ALI'S BOARD SERVICE | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Jay and Ruth Pack Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $540 |
| 2022 | McKesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $280 |
| 2021 | Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | SUPPORT CARING FOR HER | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $5,705 |
| 2021 | The Thomas P Waters Foundation | FUNDS TO GO TOWARDS WHEEL TO SURVIVE 2021 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Isaac I Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE DONEE | $3,500 |
| 2021 | Langston Family Foundation | ASSIST AFFECTED FAMILIES | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | IN HONOR OF ATILA ALI | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Be the Difference Foundation?
Be the Difference Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust ($275K), Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($47K), The Dallas Foundation ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $464K in grants to Be the Difference Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Be the Difference Foundation's largest funder?
Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Be the Difference Foundation, with $275K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Be the Difference Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $464K in grants to Be the Difference Foundation across 42 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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