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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3739768

The Lunsford Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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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

    $2,338,900

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,290,675

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,053,787

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,832,336

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,264,605

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,833,065

  • Tax year 2021

    $678,625

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $4,141,756

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,747,153

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $1,645,223

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,287,935

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $43,475

  • Tax year 2018

    $871,775

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $56,403

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Signatry DafOverland Park, KS

    Various

    $1,795,013
  2. First LibertyPlano, TX

    Religious

    $200,000
  3. CeocPlano, TX

    Education

    $100,000
  4. EvantellDallas, TX

    Religious

    $62,550
  5. Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX

    Education - scholarships

    $50,000
  6. Lionheart Children's AcademyBedford, TX

    Education

    $50,000
  7. Ami Fort WorthUnknown, TX

    Community

    $15,000
  8. Dallas Leadership FoundationDallas, TX

    Community

    $15,000
  9. Pine CoveTyler, TX

    Community

    $14,667
  10. Camp John Marc Foundation IncDallas, TX

    Religious

    $10,000
  11. Livestrong FoundationAustin, TX

    Community

    $10,000
  12. Rwanda ChildrenAbilene, TX

    Community

    $10,000
  13. Mesa GlobalCharlotte, NC

    Religious

    $5,000
  14. Cristo Rey Dallas College PrepDallas, TX

    Education

    $1,000
  15. Riverpoint ChurchFort Worth, TX

    Religious

    $500
  16. American Heritage GirlsCincinnati, OH

    Religious

    $170

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights1 grant $200,00043% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $127,21727% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $100,00022% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,170<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas1 grant $1,795,013
  2. Texas13 grants $538,717
  3. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $170

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • R Holt LunsfordDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kaye Dawn LunsfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard Holden LunsfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ridley Hutton LunsfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Reed Hayden LunsfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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