Public charity · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Dallas Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $123,000
- Typical grant
- $11,500 to $20,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Anderson County, Cumberland County, Williamson County, Lawrence County, Blount County, Davidson County · plus 780 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $88.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88.7M | $123K | 8 |
| 2023 | $66.9M | $1.1M | 17 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mark OkadaBoard member
- Jeremy SmithBoard member
- Steffen FuchsBoard member
- Elizabeth PhillipsBoard member
- Amber ScanlanBoard member
- Trevor Rees Jones IIIBoard member
- Jaimee EddingtonBoard member
- Courtney UnderwoodBoard member
- Susan SalkaBoard member
- Tim HaferBoard member
- Bridget LopezBoard member
- Joe SchloesserBoard member
- Lael MelvilleBoard member
- Lydia AddyChair
- Chris LunaVice chair
- Bobby BisorSecretary
- Julie DiazExecutive vp & coo
- Torrey LittletonChief financial officer
- Jessica WattsChief partnership officer
- Angela WoodsonSenior director of strategic initiatives
- Gary GarciaSr director, philanthropic partnerships
- Dawn TownsendVp marketing & communications
- Kimberly MontezDirector, gift planning & family philanthropy
- Michelle SchneiderVice president of information technology
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | General support | $25K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $20K |
| Stephens Valley Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $19K |
| Plenty International | Summertown, Lawrence County | General support | $15K |
| Remote Area Medical (ram) | Rockford, Blount County | General support | $15K |
| Every Nation Ministries | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $12K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $10K |
| Camp Nakanawa | Crossville, Cumberland County | General support | $7,000 |
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