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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-2169255

Dew Foundation

A private foundation in Tyler, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 89 grants and $7.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,887,744

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $36,997,326
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,919,185

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $39,584,197
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,912,860

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $35,568,430
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,783,213

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $47,221,295
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,824,324

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $37,632,357
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,638,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $36,164,360
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,589,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $31,052,448

Grants paid in 2024

89 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Reno aha center

    $4,764,994
  2. American Museum of Ceramic ArtPomona, CA

    Mortgage payoff campaign and general operating support

    $230,000
  3. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Feeding programs for children, community outreaches and disaster response

    $150,000
  4. Midwest Food Bank NFPNormal, IL

    Food procurement - texas

    $150,000
  5. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Team rubicon unrestricted ready reserve

    $100,000
  6. Keck School of Medicine of USCLos Angeles, CA

    Amplifying the impact of artist in residence ted meyer's art and medicine programming

    $100,000
  7. Individual

    Paving the way for safer surgery in africa

    $100,000
  8. Next Stage Arts Project IncPutney, VT

    Next stage arts 15th anniversary

    $100,000
  9. Individual

    Operating support: creative fields and early childhood programs

    $100,000
  10. Matthews Hope Ministries IncWinter Garden, FL

    90th birthday honorarium/matthew's hope/matthew's home bill morris honorarium/bill morris honorarium/bill morris honorarium for matthews hope

    $90,000
  11. Individual

    GROUNDWORK [individual] PROGRAM

    $87,000
  12. Food Bank of Northern NevadaSparks, NV

    Core food distribution

    $80,000
  13. Third Coast Percussion NFPChicago, IL

    TCP 20th anniversary bash (working title)

    $80,000
  14. Open Studio ProjectEvanston, IL

    General operating

    $80,000
  15. Experimental Sound StudioChicago, IL

    General operating support, binion artist archive phase III: mariana mejia

    $72,000
  16. Chicago Film Archives NFPChicago, IL

    Preserving, securing, and storing cfa's digital assets

    $50,000
  17. Medical Institute for Sexual HealthDallas, TX

    Expansion of the science and research function of the medical institute

    $50,000
  18. Individual

    SAFE [individual] AFTER DISASTER - MEETING URGENT NEEDS

    $50,000
  19. Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NV

    Education and research at the nevada museum of art

    $50,000
  20. Individual

    Feeding the homeless at haven for hope

    $50,000
  21. ChildsafeSan Antonio, TX

    Community based family advocacy program

    $50,000
  22. Mii-Tree Veteran ProjectJoshua Tree, CA

    Mii-tree veteran project

    $50,000
  23. Individual

    [individual] EXPANSION PROJECT

    $50,000
  24. Individual

    Her only light/iam residency/pontiac press project

    $45,000
  25. Hyde Park Art CenterChicago, IL

    General operating support at hyde park art center

    $40,000
  26. Individual

    Boxoprojects/the mojave project

    $40,000
  27. Individual

    [individual]

    $40,000
  28. Individual

    Cfi west - feed your brain speaker series for 2025

    $36,000
  29. National Recycling CoalitionBerthoud, CO

    National recycling coalition - website/technology upgrades

    $31,000
  30. Cedille Chicago NFPChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $30,000
  31. Warren W Cherry PreschoolEvanston, IL

    Scholarships for families of greatest financial need

    $30,000
  32. Art Share Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Creative space renewal: sustainable upgrades for future growth

    $30,000
  33. Craft ContemporaryLos Angeles, CA

    Expanding access and education in craft

    $30,000
  34. Individual

    STRONG STAR DEW [individual] WARRIOR RESILIENCY TRAVEL FUND

    $30,000
  35. Individual

    Administrative salary support

    $30,000
  36. Individual

    Operating expenses

    $30,000
  37. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Professional Development Institute EXPENSES

    $25,000
  38. Hill Country Pregnancy Care CenterBoerne, TX

    Promoting healthy families with prenatal and parenting support

    $25,000
  39. Individual

    General operating support 2023-2024

    $25,000
  40. AbilityfirstPasadena, CA

    2024 abilityfirst camp paivika grant request

    $25,000
  41. Old Irving Park Community ClinicChicago, IL

    Free healthcare for low-income, uninsured adults

    $25,000
  42. Individual

    Roject safe and emergency needs

    $25,000
  43. Individual

    THE [individual] EDUCATION PROGRAM

    $25,000
  44. Individual

    THE HIGH [individual] CERAMICS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

    $21,000
  45. Cibolo Nature Center & FarmBoerne, TX

    Deep roots: developing life skills and career readiness in foster care youth and through gardening

    $20,000
  46. For Kids FoundationReno, NV

    High five for northern nevada children program

    $20,000
  47. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Texas student scholarship

    $20,000
  48. Rollan Melton Elementary SchoolReno, NV

    School supplies to improve rollan melton

    $20,000
  49. Equipping AfricaTucson, AZ

    Equipping africa

    $20,000
  50. United Service Organizations IncArlington, VA

    Operational and programmatic support of USO san antonio warrior and family support center

    $20,000
  51. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery MuseumReno, NV

    The discovery's outreach program

    $20,000
  52. Music with ConfidenceSparks, NV

    General operations

    $20,000
  53. Individual

    Northbrook facility expansion

    $20,000
  54. Individual

    SAN ANTONIO [individual]

    $20,000
  55. Individual

    [individual] TEXAS

    $20,000
  56. Texas Empowerment AcademyAustin, TX

    Texas empowerment academy

    $20,000
  57. Bergheim Volunteer Fire DepartmentBoerne, TX

    Outfit eight volunteer firefighters with a complete set of ballistic personal protective gear

    $17,000
  58. FREE2LUVSeattle, WA

    Express it! Saving youth's lives through mental health education and the arts

    $15,000
  59. Individual

    ONE TO ONE [individual] FOR STUDENTS FACING ECONOMIC BARRIERS

    $15,000
  60. Individual

    Medical equipment reuse

    $15,000
  61. The Children's ShelterSan Antonio, TX

    General operating support 2024-2025

    $15,000
  62. Volunteer Legal Services of CentralAustin, TX

    Pro-bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence

    $15,000
  63. Individual

    [individual] EXPANSION

    $15,000
  64. Individual

    Security enhancements - southside location

    $15,000
  65. Individual

    LA [individual] ADVOCACY CENTER

    $15,000
  66. Anthology Film ArchivesNew York, NY

    Anthology film archives' acquisitions and collections management

    $10,000
  67. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Los angeles county hunger and nutrition support

    $10,000
  68. Still Point Theatre CollectiveChicago, IL

    Still point's playwright from the inside - new play development workshop

    $10,000
  69. Carols Kitchen IncBeaumont, CA

    Carol's kitchen delivery trucks operation & maintnenace

    $10,000
  70. Operation Safe HouseRiverside, CA

    Operation safehouse emergency shelter for runaway homesless and at-risk youth

    $10,000
  71. Truckee Meadows Parks FoundationReno, NV

    Healthy parks healthy people: truckee meadows initiative

    $10,000
  72. Individual

    SENIOR GROCERY PROGRAM IN [individual]

    $10,000
  73. Individual

    Blackstone bicycle works

    $10,000
  74. Hill Country Daily Bread MinistriesBoerne, TX

    Stand by me at risk student mentoring program

    $10,000
  75. Individual

    16MM filmmaking workshops

    $10,000
  76. Individual

    Clothing patients with love

    $10,000
  77. Individual

    Rim aspire: arts-based early literacy for prek-3rd grade students

    $10,000
  78. Individual

    Food is the best medicine

    $10,000
  79. Individual

    Koret center sports clubs - judo club

    $10,000
  80. Saturday Night Bath Concert FundLawndale, CA

    1 live, interactive, 8-musician, blues/r&r concert with education for 3-schools in the la area

    $9,000
  81. Ryman-Carroll FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Ryman arts core studio art program

    $5,000
  82. Copper Mountain College FoundationJoshua Tree, CA

    Copper mountain college ceramics

    $5,000
  83. Kerr Couty Christian Action CouncilKerrville, TX

    Sustaining mission impact: funding core operations at the pregnancy resource center

    $5,000
  84. Individual

    [individual]' JOURNEY AND VOYAGE PROGRAMS

    $5,000
  85. Individual

    [individual] EXPANSION

    $5,000
  86. Individual

    Jump start success with at-home reading for students in plano, il

    $5,000
  87. Individual

    [individual]

    $3,750
  88. Nois Performing Arts Organization NMorton Grove, IL

    ~nois 23/24 chicago concert season

    $3,000
  89. Individual

    [individual]

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture15 grants $856,00048% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $365,00021% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $170,00010% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $117,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $80,0005% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $75,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $110,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $639,000
  2. Illinois11 grants $570,000
  3. Texas10 grants $227,000
  4. Nevada7 grants $220,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $150,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $100,000
  7. Florida1 grant $90,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $31,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer WalshDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darin WalshSec/Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark WalshPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sharon EdbergVice President Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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