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
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Dr Bob & Jean Smith Foundation$25,00012024
Hoblitzelle Foundation$25,00012023
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and$25,00012023
Bird Family Foundation$25,00012023
The Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation$20,00022019–2020
The Goodman Foundation Inc$15,00022023–2024
Arizona Community Foundation$15,00012023
Anne C & Joseph a$15,00012022
Wingstop Charities$15,00012020
R4 Foundation$15,00012020
Hirsch Family Foundation$15,00022020
America's Charities$14,33112021
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation$14,25022020–2021
Juanita Parker Corbin Charitable Tr$14,10032021–2024
Perlmeter Family Foundation$14,00022020–2021
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$10,25012020
Zoe Grace Foundation$10,17512022
The Hoglund Foundation$10,00012023
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation$10,00012023
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$10,00012023
Community Foundation of North Texas (tax$8,50022020–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$7,42832020–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$6,50012021
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$5,50012020
Kline Family Foundation$5,00022023–2024
Meadows Foundation Inc$5,00012023
The Enrico Foundation$5,00012023
Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation$5,00012022
The Florence Foundation$5,00012022
Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation$5,00012022
The Olmsted-taylor Foundation Inc$4,00022020–2021
Schlegel Sports Foundation$3,75012023
The Hersh Foundation$3,50022023–2024
John and Joanne Ho Foundation$3,00012025
The Hoak Foundation$3,00012022
The Goldsmith Family Foundation$2,50012024
Fenner Family Charitable Foundation$2,50052020–2024
Bold Foundation Inc$1,50012023
Texas Instruments Foundation$1,31342021–2024
Todd a Williams Family Foundation$1,00012021
The Susan Schwartz Family Foundation$1,00012019
The Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation$50012021
The Roach Foundation Inc$50012020

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

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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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