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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0510753

Caris Foundation

A private foundation in Irving, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $5.7 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

    $5,739,165

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $16,825,731
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,385,190

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $17,479,513
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,104,325

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $21,524,863
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,585,654

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $23,822,805
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,167,992

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $25,232,349
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,772,009

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $28,390,851
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,890,847

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $31,108,742

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Caris Foundation InternationalIrving, TX

    Payment for general support

    $2,747,576
  2. Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX

    Payment for general support

    $2,550,000
  3. George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    Payment for general support

    $100,000
  4. Fortress Youth Development CenterFort Worth, TX

    Teacher appreciation

    $91,001
  5. Bands MinistriesN Richlnd HLS, TX

    Payment for general support

    $65,786
  6. CL - Changing LivesHouston, TX

    Payment for general support

    $50,000
  7. Touch A Life Foundation IncMcKinney, TX

    Payment for general support

    $35,000
  8. New York Cancer FoundationW Hampton BCH, NY

    Payment for general support

    $25,100
  9. Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary SchoolFort Worth, TX

    Teacher appreciation

    $21,467
  10. McKinney Nell Burks Elementary SchoolMcKinney, TX

    Teacher appreciation

    $20,942
  11. Lake Cities Church of ChristTrophy Club, TX

    Payment for general support

    $11,168
  12. Health Talents InternationalSearcy, AR

    Payment for general support

    $10,125
  13. YMCA of Metropolitan Ft WorthFort Worth, TX

    Payment for general support

    $10,000
  14. Prosper High School Bass Fishing ClubProsper, TX

    Payment for general support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $2,747,57689% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $91,0013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $65,7862% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $35,2251% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas12 grants $5,703,940
  2. New York1 grant $25,100
  3. Arkansas1 grant $10,125

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • David D HalbertVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn A HalbertEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kristen S HalbertDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher HarmonVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 20Pay $140,000
  • Michael D HalbertDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick D HalbertDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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