Tom Lea Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$403K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Tom Lea Institute?
Tom Lea Institute is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($90K), The Summerlee Foundation ($60K), AT&T Foundation ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $403K in grants to Tom Lea Institute between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | $90,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Summerlee Foundation | $60,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| AT&T Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Hoblitzelle Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| SLF Foundation | $41,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Hunt Family Foundation | $22,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Hervey Foundation | $22,000 | 4 | 2022–2026 |
| Humanities Texas | $17,535 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Wilma Donohue Moleen Foundation XXXXX7003 | $10,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Texas Historical Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sundt Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gecu Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alternative House Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Feinberg Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Stewart Family Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lanward Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Perkins-Prothro Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $108K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has Tom Lea Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hervey Foundation | Operations and summer camps | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Texas Historical Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT TO CURATE AND DIGITIZE MATERIALS FROM THE TOM LEA LIBRARY AND COLLECTION, FOCUSING ON CURRICULUM INSPIRED BY TEXAS ARTIST TOM LEA (1907-2001). MATERIALS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE AT NO COST TO USERS ON THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Hervey Foundation | Camp for at-risk children | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | SLF Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sundt Foundation | CULTURAL PROGRAMS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Hervey Foundation | Operations & summer camps | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Hunt Family Foundation | EP-JUREZ WEEKEND DEST. - W. HUNT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Perkins-Prothro Foundation | General | $500 |
| 2023 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | SLF Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gecu Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Alternative House Inc | Assistance in educatingthe community aboutTom Lea | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Stewart Family Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE THE ART AND LITERATURE OF THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION AND EVENTS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Feinberg Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Hoblitzelle Foundation | TO CREATE A MOBILE WEBSITE FOR THE TEXAS PORTION OF THE TOM LEA TRAIL. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2022 | SLF Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,500 |
| 2022 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | AT&T Foundation | Arts, Media & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Hervey Foundation | Operational costs | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Feinberg Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | AT&T Foundation | Education | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Humanities Texas | PUBLIC EDUCATION | $6,500 |
| 2021 | Wilma Donohue Moleen Foundation XXXXX7003 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2021 | SLF Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tom Lea Institute?
Tom Lea Institute is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($90K), The Summerlee Foundation ($60K), AT&T Foundation ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $403K in grants to Tom Lea Institute between 2019–2026.
Who is Tom Lea Institute's largest funder?
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tom Lea Institute, with $90K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Tom Lea Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $403K in grants to Tom Lea Institute across 39 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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