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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 30-6575133

Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 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
Bank of America - Kelly Garlock
901 Main St Fl 16
Dallas, TX 752023738
(214) 209-2396
[email protected]
Form and materials
Online application and additional information available at GO TO www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines
May 1
Restrictions
Arts, Culture, & Humanities; Education; Health; Human Services; Medical Research; Youth Development / Preference for Dallas County and North Texas surrounding counties

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,197,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $38,921,899

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,977,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $37,665,394

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,147,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $37,474,157

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,087,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $38,866,129

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,829,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $39,750,822

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,282,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $39,727,142

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    Support research award

    $250,000
  2. Retina Foundation of the SouthwestDallas, TX

    Retinal research & center

    $200,000
  3. Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TX

    Support free first

    $100,000
  4. Akiba Yavneh Academy of DallasDallas, TX

    Ma'alot special needs

    $90,000
  5. Dallas Children's Theater IncDallas, TX

    Sensory-friendly program

    $75,000
  6. Jewish Community Center of DallasDallas, TX

    Performing arts space

    $70,000
  7. Notre Dame of Dallas Schools IncDallas, TX

    Support vocational training

    $70,000
  8. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    Support 'the little prince'

    $70,000
  9. Shakespeare Festival of DallasDallas, TX

    Support educational

    $60,000
  10. Dallas Symphony Association IncDallas, TX

    Support education programs

    $60,000
  11. Be the Difference FoundationDallas, TX

    Ovarian cancer research

    $50,000
  12. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Support smu meadows museum

    $50,000
  13. YMCA of Metropolitan DallasCoppell, TX

    Ashford rise school of

    $50,000
  14. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Community engagement,

    $50,000
  15. Wipe Out Kids Cancer IncDallas, TX

    For pediatric cancer

    $50,000
  16. Jewish Family Service of Dallas IncDallas, TX

    Support special needs

    $50,000
  17. Foundation for the Callier CenterDallas, TX

    Support hope

    $50,000
  18. Texas Ballet Theater IncFort Worth, TX

    Support community

    $50,000
  19. Unthsc FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Novel heart attack

    $40,000
  20. Premier Lone Star Wind OrchestraDallas, TX

    Youth education &

    $35,000
  21. AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    Open stages & backstage

    $35,000
  22. Southwest Transplant Alliance IncDallas, TX

    Support pancreatic cancer

    $30,000
  23. Dallas Black Dance TheatreDallas, TX

    Support espresso nutcracker

    $30,000
  24. Osteosarcoma InstituteDallas, TX

    Support osteosarcoma

    $30,000
  25. American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GA

    North texas research -

    $25,000
  26. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    Assisting in continuing

    $25,000
  27. My PossibilitiesPlano, TX

    Disabled youth career

    $25,000
  28. Booker T Washington High School for ArtsDallas, TX

    Support student enrichment

    $25,000
  29. Dallas Theater CenterDallas, TX

    Support project discovery

    $25,000
  30. Autistic Treatment Center IncDallas, TX

    Aba therapy clinic support

    $25,000
  31. Big ThoughtDallas, TX

    Support creative solutions

    $25,000
  32. Envision DallasFarmers BRNCH, TX

    Early childhood education

    $25,000
  33. Greater Dallas Choral SocietyDallas, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  34. University of North Texas FoundationDenton, TX

    Support unt art people

    $20,000
  35. Avant Chamber BalletDallas, TX

    Dance education & outreach

    $20,000
  36. Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TX

    Music capacity building in

    $20,000
  37. Texas CellosDallas, TX

    Support youth arts

    $20,000
  38. Titas (TX Int'l Theatrical Arts Society)Dallas, TX

    Support future/unbound

    $18,000
  39. Ennis Public TheatreEnnis, TX

    Support young artist

    $15,000
  40. It's A Sensory World IncDallas, TX

    Sensory-based/therapeutic

    $15,000
  41. Dallas Hebrew Free Loan AssociationDallas, TX

    Financial assistance -

    $15,000
  42. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    Support texas transitions

    $15,000
  43. Richardson Symphony IncRichardson, TX

    Support youth programming

    $15,000
  44. Warren Center IncRichardson, TX

    Early childhood

    $15,000
  45. KidlinksDallas, TX

    Music therapy program

    $15,000
  46. Kitchen Dog Theater CompanyDallas, TX

    Support dallas playwriting

    $15,000
  47. North Texas Performing ArtsPlano, TX

    Youth development &

    $15,000
  48. Our Productions Theatre CompanyFlower Mound, TX

    Young artist training

    $15,000
  49. Junior Players GuildDallas, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  50. Teatro Hispano de DallasDallas, TX

    Support proyecto 1

    $12,000
  51. Actors Conservatory TheatreLewisville, TX

    Support the act-inclusive

    $10,000
  52. Circle TheatreFort Worth, TX

    High school playwriting

    $10,000
  53. Cara Mia Theatre CompanyDallas, TX

    Support 'school of yes' &

    $10,000
  54. Verdigris Ensemble IncDallas, TX

    Support cmei program

    $10,000
  55. Outloud DallasDallas, TX

    Consulting youth arts

    $10,000
  56. Claiborne Parish SchoolsHomer, LA

    To purchase school books

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture21 grants $692,00049% of the total
  2. Medical research3 grants $280,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $115,0008% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $105,0007% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $70,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $85,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas52 grants $2,130,000
  2. Georgia1 grant $25,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  4. Florida1 grant $15,000
  5. Louisiana1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bank of AmericaCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $384,555
  • Leonard A EpsteinCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $202,011

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