Dallas Urban Debate Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$568K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dallas Urban Debate Alliance?
Dallas Urban Debate Alliance is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman ($236K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($135K), National Association for Urban Debate Leagues ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $568K in grants to Dallas Urban Debate Alliance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | $235,858 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $135,282 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | $114,401 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Mentormore Foundation | $50,020 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jim Thompson Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Texas Bar Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation | $3,600 | 1 | 2020 |
| James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $400 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Mitchell L and Miriam Lewis Barnett Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Dallas Urban Debate Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | NATIONAL TOURNAMENT LOCAL LEAGUE GRANT, LEAGUE NETWORK GRANT, I RESOLVE | $18,033 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $12,235 |
| 2025 | James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation | HELP STUDENTS PARTICPATE IN DEBATE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $30,858 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,129 |
| 2024 | National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | NATIONAL TOURNAMENT LOCAL LEAGUE GRANT/IRESOLVE | $17,836 |
| 2024 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $36,698 |
| 2023 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,010 |
| 2023 | Texas Bar Foundation | Using debate to teach comm advoc | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $44,162 |
| 2022 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,010 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2021 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $6,076 |
| 2021 | James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation | HELP STUDENTS PARTICPATE IN DEBATE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $200 |
| 2020 | National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | FY 2020 DINNER ASSISTANCE AND CITI TECH GRANT | $52,856 |
| 2020 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $7,956 |
| 2020 | Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $3,600 |
| 2019 | National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | SUPPORT DEBATER PARTICIPATION IN 3-DAY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND DONOR DESIGNATED GRANT | $25,676 |
| 2019 | Jim Thompson Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2019 | Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2019 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. NO BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT. | $8,026 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dallas Urban Debate Alliance?
Dallas Urban Debate Alliance is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman ($236K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($135K), National Association for Urban Debate Leagues ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $568K in grants to Dallas Urban Debate Alliance between 2019–2025.
Who is Dallas Urban Debate Alliance's largest funder?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman is the largest recorded funder of Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, with $236K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Dallas Urban Debate Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $568K in grants to Dallas Urban Debate Alliance across 31 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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