Educational First Steps

Dallas, TX ·EIN 75-2334053 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$12.9M received 68 funders 145 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Educational First Steps?

Educational First Steps is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The Dallas Foundation ($6.9M), American Community Trust ($675K), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($625K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Educational First Steps between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Dallas Foundation$6,916,99052020–2024
American Community Trust$675,00052020–2024
The Rees-Jones Foundation$625,00042020–2024
Rainwater Charitable Foundation$625,00052020–2024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$598,93852020–2024
The Moody Foundation$550,00042022–2024
Texas Women's Foundation$415,55082020–2024
The Morris Foundation$400,00032021–2024
Allsup Family Charitable Foundation$350,00032021–2023
The Addy Foundation$255,00052019–2024
George & Fay Young Foundation Inc$250,00022020–2021
The Crystal Charity Ball$119,37512022
Hillcrest Foundation$110,00022020–2022
Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo$75,00032020–2023
The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn$75,00012020
The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation$60,00032022–2024
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation$55,00022020–2021
National Philanthropic Trust$50,50032022–2024
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust$45,00022020–2024
Strauss Foundation Td$45,00032022–2024
The Ninnie L Baird Foundation$35,00042020–2024
Once Upon a Time Foundation$33,50052020–2024
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc$30,00012021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$28,50012024
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation$26,00022021–2023

Showing top 25 of 68 funders by total given.

What grants has Educational First Steps received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John and Joanne Ho FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2024The Moody FoundationAssistance with Four Steps to Excellence Expansion project$250,000
2024The Rees-Jones FoundationFunding to support start-up costs for program expansion to equip childcare centers to serve children with disabilities$250,000
2024The Morris FoundationFOUR STEPS TO EXCELLENCE$200,000
2024Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$177,433
2024The Dallas FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$112,750
2024American Community TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
2024Rainwater Charitable FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT - TARRANT COUNTY$75,000
2024The Addy FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Texas Women's FoundationGeneral Operations$30,000
2024Texas Women's Foundationgeneral operating$30,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$28,500
2024The Kaleta A Doolin FoundationGreatest Need$25,000
2024Helen Irwin Littauer Educational TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,000
2024Dr Bob & Jean Smith FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$15,000
2024The Ninnie L Baird FoundationEARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING$10,000
2024The Goodman Foundation IncCHARITABLE USE$10,000
2024Community Foundation of North Texas (taxFOR GENERAL PURPOSES$8,000
2024Juanita Parker Corbin Charitable TrCHARITABLE DONATION$5,000
2024Strauss Foundation TdGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024The Hersh FoundationANNUAL SUPPORT$2,500
2024The Goldsmith Family FoundationANNUAL SUPPORT$2,500
2024Kline Family FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$2,500
2024Once Upon a Time FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024Fenner Family Charitable FoundationProvide high-quality learning enviroments for at-risk youth$500
2024Texas Instruments FoundationDONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."$250
2023The Dallas FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,021,250
2023American Community TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$245,000
2023Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$167,923

Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Educational First Steps?

Educational First Steps is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The Dallas Foundation ($6.9M), American Community Trust ($675K), The Rees-Jones Foundation ($625K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Educational First Steps between 2019–2025.

Who is Educational First Steps's largest funder?

The Dallas Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Educational First Steps, with $6.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Educational First Steps received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to Educational First Steps across 145 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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