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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
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Tax year 2024
$2,049,585
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $51,463,397
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Tax year 2023
$1,870,469
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $45,151,092
-
Tax year 2022
$1,624,222
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $38,674,064
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Tax year 2021
$1,224,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $45,369,297
-
Tax year 2020
$1,242,650
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $32,353,320
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Arise AfricaFort Worth, TX
General operating fund
$150,100 -
Heaven SouthNashville, TN
General operating fund
$130,000 -
Kershaw's ChallengeDallas, TX
General operating fund
$108,800 -
Children's Medical CenterDalas, TX
General operating expenses
$100,000 -
ConcentrationDallas, TX
General operating fund
$100,000 -
Hardball Heros IncDallas, TX
General operating fund
$100,000 -
International Justice MissionArlington, VA
General operating fund
$100,000 -
The Human ImpactDallas, TX
General operating fund
$100,000 -
Airbourne Lifeline FoundationPaconian Springs, VA
General operating fund
$75,000 -
Distinctly His MinistriesDallas, TX
General operating fund
$75,000 -
Mercy StreetDallas, TX
General operating fund
$75,000 -
Interfaith Family ServicesDallas, TX
General operating fund
$60,000 -
Action in AfricaAspen, CO
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Alliance for Children EverywhereRidgefield, WA
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Baby 2 BabyLos Angeles, CA
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Brother Bill's Helping HandDallas, TX
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Casa Del LagoDallas, TX
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Inspire Spaces Inspire StudentsDallas, TX
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Kershaw's ChallengeDallas, TX
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Los Angeles Dodgers FoundationLos Angeles, CA
General operating fund
$50,000 -
MD AndersonHouston, TX
General operating expenses
$50,000 -
Men of NehemiahDallas, TX
General operatng fund
$50,000 -
The UCLA Medical FoundationLos Angeles, CA
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Kershaw's ChallengeDallas, TX
Genral operating fund
$32,000 -
Just Keep LivinEncino, CA
General operating fund
$30,000 -
Behind Every Door MinistriesDallas, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
New Friends New LifeDallas, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
The Day SCHOO0L at HPPCDallas, TX
General operating fund
$15,600 -
Shoes That FitClaremont, CA
General operating fund
$15,000 -
T Bar M CampsNew Braunfels, TX
General operating fund
$15,000 -
Cancer for CollegeSan Diego, CA
General operating fund
$10,560 -
North Texas Food BankPlano, TX
General operating fund
$10,325 -
Women's Auxullary to Children's MedicalDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,230 -
Care DallasDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,020 -
Act FoundationAtlanta, GA
General operating fund
$10,000 -
Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,000 -
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,000 -
Jordan Speith Family FoundationDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,000 -
LA Food BankLos Angeles, CA
General operating fund
$10,000 -
Oceanside Christian FellowshipEl Segundo, CA
General operating fund
$10,000 -
Roc Solid FoundationChesapeake, VA
General operating fund
$10,000 -
To Be Like MeDallas, TX
General operating fund
$10,000 -
CT3 FoundationLos Angeles, CA
General operating fund
$5,200 -
Bih League ImpactSt Louis, MO
General operating fund
$5,175 -
Connecting Point Park CitiesDallas, TX
General operating fund
$5,000 -
Highland Park Education FoundationDallas, TX
General operating fund
$5,000 -
Highland Park Independent School DistrictDalas, TX
General operating fund
$5,000 -
Isner Family FoundationDallas, TX
General operating fund
$5,000 -
Justin Turner FoundationStudio City, CA
Gemeral operating fund
$5,000 -
Mount Vernon CaresMt Vernon, TX
General operating expenses
$5,000 -
The Church at Junius HeightsDallas, TX
General operating fund
$5,000 -
Highland Park Sports ClubDallas, TX
General operating fund
$1,250 -
Dallas ChrisDallas, TX
General operating fund
$325
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services7 grants $390,00031% of the total
- International aid4 grants $350,10028% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $200,80016% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $150,00012% of the total
- Education3 grants $61,2505% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0004% of the total
- 3 other causes4 grants $50,7604% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas35 grants $1,383,650
- California10 grants $235,760
- Tennessee2 grants $230,000
- Virginia2 grants $85,000
- Colorado1 grant $50,000
- Washington1 grant $50,000
- Georgia1 grant $10,000
- Missouri1 grant $5,175
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Ellen KershawPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
- Clayton KershawVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
- Ann HigginbottomSECRETARY - TREASURER Hours 12Pay $0
- Jim MelsonDIRECTOR - CFO Hours 12Pay $0
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