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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7237919

The Eugene McDermott Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 140 grants and $55.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mary McDermott Cook
1937 Malone Cliff View
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 369-9222
Form and materials
No prescribed form required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $55,464,000

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $130,982,643

  • Tax year 2023

    $60,792,500

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $165,197,833

  • Tax year 2022

    $20,532,900

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $210,882,052

  • Tax year 2021

    $16,296,000

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $220,528,387

  • Tax year 2020

    $15,288,500

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $140,442,099

  • Tax year 2019

    $15,553,000

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $149,741,866

Grants paid in 2024

140 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    To help Meet ODonnell Foundation Matching Grant

    $7,000,000
  2. Individual

    For Construction of Park

    $5,000,000
  3. Health Equity Foundation of GreaterDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $5,000,000
  4. Individual

    For The Future of KERA

    $5,000,000
  5. Resource Center of Dallas IncDallas, TX

    To Change Landscape ofHealthcare for LGBTQIA

    $3,000,000
  6. United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX

    For Social Innovation Lab & DataCapacity Bldg

    $2,000,000
  7. Compass School of TexasDallas, TX

    For Curriculum Development

    $1,500,000
  8. Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TX

    For Ring Cycle and Operations

    $1,000,000
  9. Texas Tree FoundationDallas, TX

    For Cool Schools

    $1,000,000
  10. UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    For Liver Disease and Transplant Research

    $1,000,000
  11. Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX

    For Texas African American Museum Fund

    $1,000,000
  12. Georgia OKeeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    For Capital Campaign

    $1,000,000
  13. Individual

    For Endowment

    $1,000,000
  14. First Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TX

    For The Stewpots Acquisition of City Square

    $1,000,000
  15. SPCA of TexasDallas, TX

    For Capital Campaign

    $1,000,000
  16. Individual

    For New Pediatric Campus

    $1,000,000
  17. Individual

    For General Support

    $1,000,000
  18. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    For Food Purchases

    $1,000,000
  19. Parkland Health FoundationDallas, TX

    For Developmental Child Care for Patients and Staf

    $1,000,000
  20. Dallas Arboretum and BotanicalDallas, TX

    For Visitor Education Pavilion

    $750,000
  21. Forest ForwardDallas, TX

    For Restoration of Forest Theater

    $750,000
  22. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $700,000
  23. TACA IncDallas, TX

    For Core Programs

    $500,000
  24. The Cedars UnionDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $500,000
  25. University of Texas at DallasDallas, TX

    For Center for Brain Health

    $500,000
  26. Individual

    For The Fran Tynan Empowerment Endowment Programs

    $500,000
  27. Dallas Area Habitat for HumanityDallas, TX

    For Purchase of Building

    $500,000
  28. Individual

    For The Bataan Center

    $500,000
  29. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    For operations

    $500,000
  30. Individual

    For Matching Grant

    $500,000
  31. The Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX

    For General Support

    $400,000
  32. University of Texas at DallasDallas, TX

    For Polycraft World Initiative

    $355,000
  33. Individual

    For Endowment

    $300,000
  34. American Red Cross - DFW ChapterDallas, TX

    For Disaster Relief in Dallas

    $250,000
  35. ATT Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    For Programming and Events

    $250,000
  36. Big ThoughtDallas, TX

    For General Support

    $250,000
  37. Dallas FoundationDallas, TX

    For AURORA for Operations

    $250,000
  38. Individual

    For Operations

    $250,000
  39. My PossibilitiesPlano, TX

    For Operations

    $250,000
  40. Visiting Nurse AssociationDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $250,000
  41. The Kessler SchoolDallas, TX

    For Capital Campaign

    $250,000
  42. ATT Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    For Events and Programming

    $200,000
  43. Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TX

    For Zoo to Do

    $200,000
  44. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    For Operations

    $175,000
  45. Nexus Recovery Center IncorporatedDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $150,000
  46. OutLoud DallasDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $150,000
  47. Skateparks for DallasDallas, TX

    For Westmoreland Skate Park

    $150,000
  48. Broadway DallasDallas, TX

    For Dallas Day School and 100th Anniversary

    $150,000
  49. Individual

    For West Dallas Anti-Displacement Program

    $150,000
  50. Uplift EducationDallas, TX

    For Pre-K at Uplift

    $150,000
  51. United to LearnDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $150,000
  52. Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $125,000
  53. Ascend DallasDallas, TX

    For Economic Advancement Program

    $100,000
  54. Black Tie Dinner IncDallas, TX

    For Gala

    $100,000
  55. Dallas ContemporaryDallas, TX

    For Free Admission

    $100,000
  56. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    For Collections Gala

    $100,000
  57. Keep America Beautiful IncStamford, CT

    For Operations in Texas

    $100,000
  58. Individual

    For Operations

    $100,000
  59. Turtle Creek ChoraleDallas, TX

    For Rhapsody Gala

    $100,000
  60. Individual

    For Success Center

    $100,000
  61. Lumin EducationDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $100,000
  62. ALS AssociationArlington, VA

    For Operations

    $100,000
  63. National Audubon SocietyDallas, TX

    For Trinity River Audubon Center

    $100,000
  64. EquestDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $100,000
  65. Individual

    For Technical Production Infrastructure

    $100,000
  66. Individual

    For Expansion

    $100,000
  67. University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    To Restore Revitalize and Reimagine the UT Tower

    $100,000
  68. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    For Dallas Area Child Care Centers

    $100,000
  69. Gay Lesbian FundDallas, TX

    For Matching Grant

    $80,000
  70. AIA Dallas FoundationDallas, TX

    To establish McDermott Traveling Fellowship

    $75,000
  71. Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TX

    For Trust Her Contraceptive Access Initiatives

    $75,000
  72. Individual

    For 75th Anniversary

    $75,000
  73. Bruce Wood Dance Co IncDallas, TX

    For Dancers Health Insurance

    $50,000
  74. Ecolife ConservationCarlsbad, CA

    For Monarch Butterfly Conservation

    $50,000
  75. Friends of Warren Ferris CemeteryDallas, TX

    For Constellation of Living Memorials Program

    $50,000
  76. Girl Scouts of Northeast TexasDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $50,000
  77. Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TX

    For Nasher Prize

    $50,000
  78. Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $50,000
  79. Individual

    For Capacity Building Campaign

    $50,000
  80. World Affairs Council of DFWDallas, TX

    For Global Youth Leaders Program

    $50,000
  81. ChildCareGroupDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $50,000
  82. Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TX

    For Doc Stars

    $50,000
  83. African American MuseumDallas, TX

    For Founders Ball

    $50,000
  84. Individual

    For Songbird Sanctuary

    $50,000
  85. Dallas AfterschoolDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $50,000
  86. Individual

    For Humanity

    $50,000
  87. DOC CaresDallas, TX

    For the Dreams Experience Academy

    $50,000
  88. Friends of the Katy TrailDallas, TX

    For Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  89. Individual

    For 2025 Friendraiser

    $50,000
  90. Dallas Childrens TheaterDallas, TX

    For Student Matinee Performance Series

    $50,000
  91. Kinfolk HouseFort Worth, TX

    For Operations

    $50,000
  92. Texas VignetteDallas, TX

    For Vignette Art Fair

    $50,000
  93. United Way of Metropolitan DallaDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $50,000
  94. Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TX

    For 3rd Annual YP X Event

    $40,000
  95. St Phillips School Comm CenterDallas, TX

    For Destiny Award Luncheon

    $40,000
  96. Los Barrios Unidos Community ClinicDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $35,000
  97. Arts Mission Oak CliffDallas, TX

    For the Production of Hair

    $30,000
  98. Bishop Arts Theatre CenterDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $30,000
  99. Museum of the American RailroadFrisco, TX

    For Locomotive Restoration

    $30,000
  100. The Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX

    For Scholarships

    $30,000
  101. Braniff Airways Foundation IncDFW Airport, TX

    For Operations

    $30,000
  102. Braniff Airways Foundation IncDFW Airport, TX

    For Art Collection Public Project

    $25,000
  103. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    For Junior Associates

    $25,000
  104. Gensis Womens Shelter SupportDallas, TX

    For Womens Services

    $25,000
  105. Individual

    For Operations

    $25,000
  106. Ronald McDonald House of Dallas IncDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $25,000
  107. TACA IncDallas, TX

    For 2025 Silver Cup Award

    $25,000
  108. Young Womens Preparatory NetworkDallas, TX

    Irma Lerma Rangel Young Womens Leadership School

    $25,000
  109. Dallas LifeDallas, TX

    For operations

    $25,000
  110. Individual

    For 40th Season

    $25,000
  111. Texas VignetteDallas, TX

    For Vignetee Art Fair

    $25,000
  112. Dallas Area Parkinson SocietyDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $25,000
  113. Dallas Chamber SymphonyDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $25,000
  114. Individual

    For Texas Conservation Initiatives

    $25,000
  115. Individual

    For Operations

    $25,000
  116. Austin Street CenterDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $25,000
  117. Full Frame FoundationDallas, TX

    For Filming of DUST

    $25,000
  118. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    For Operations

    $25,000
  119. Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TX

    For DocStars Event

    $25,000
  120. Individual

    For Rent

    $24,000
  121. Suicide Crisis Center of N TexasDallas, TX

    For Teens Can Survive Program

    $20,000
  122. Youth With FacesDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $20,000
  123. Episcopal School of DallasDallas, TX

    For Robotics Club Support

    $20,000
  124. Pegasus Contemporary BalletDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $20,000
  125. Dallas Theater CenterDallas, TX

    For Centerstage

    $15,000
  126. Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $15,000
  127. Well CommunityDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $15,000
  128. Individual

    For Programs

    $15,000
  129. Christopher Barkley FoundationDallas, TX

    For Operations

    $15,000
  130. Individual

    For Three Conserts

    $14,000
  131. Southern Diabetic FoundationGainesville, TX

    For Camp Scholarships

    $10,000
  132. Zeta Tau Alpha FoundationCarmel, IN

    For Breast Cancer Research

    $10,000
  133. After-School All-StarsDallas, TX

    For Programs

    $10,000
  134. Christopher Barkley FoundationDallas, TX

    For Mental Health Awareness

    $10,000
  135. Dallas Childrens TheaterDallas, TX

    For Gala

    $10,000
  136. Individual

    For Tutoring Sessions

    $10,000
  137. Individual

    For Command Performance and Gala

    $10,000
  138. Dallas Historical SocietyDallas, TX

    For History Makers Awards

    $10,000
  139. Uptown PlayersDallas, TX

    For 2025-2026 Season

    $10,000
  140. U S A Film FestivalDallas, TX

    For KidFilm

    $6,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture33 grants $11,100,00037% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $9,000,00030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $3,270,00011% of the total
  4. Education13 grants $3,015,00010% of the total
  5. Animals3 grants $1,225,0004% of the total
  6. Environment4 grants $950,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $1,540,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas105 grants $37,656,000
  2. New Mexico1 grant $1,000,000
  3. California2 grants $550,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  6. Indiana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary McDermott CookPres Trustee Hours 10Pay $0
  • J H Cullum ClarkTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia BrownAssistant Sec Hours 20Pay $34,000
  • Sam SelfTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Liza LeeTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe HubachTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Grace CookTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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