How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Ben Leal
3232 McKinney Ave Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 303-4900
- Form and materials
- The instructions for a grant proposal of the addy foundation include the following: (a) name, address, and taxpayer identification number of grantee. (b) what amounts and dates of distribution are requested by the grantee. (c) an agreement by the grantee to use the grant funds only for the purposes for which the grant was made, to provide periodic written reports concerning the use of grant funds, to require a final written report and an accounting of how grant funds were used, and to acknowledge the authority of the addy foundation to withhold and/or recover grant funds in case these funds are, or appear to be, misused.
- Deadlines
- Quarterly submission deadlines are as follows: february 1, may 1, august 1 and november 1
- Restrictions
- The addy foundation as part of the grant or distribution will require periodic written reports, not less frequently than annually, describing how the grant or distribution has been used.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$23,174,595
- Grants listed
- 88
- Assets, end of year
- $120,869,942
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Tax year 2024
$12,187,761
- Grants listed
- 94
- Assets, end of year
- $114,662,096
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Tax year 2023
$13,180,415
- Grants listed
- 76
- Assets, end of year
- $93,400,403
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Tax year 2022
$14,566,210
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $79,281,983
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Tax year 2021
$7,836,265
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $104,799,199
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Tax year 2020
$7,243,735
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $85,849,280
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Tax year 2019
$5,508,520
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $6,660,253
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Tax year 2018
$300,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $3,491,145
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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North Texas Public Broadcasting IncDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$7,200,000 -
SPCADallas, TX
Social services
$5,000,000 -
The Better Angels SocietyWashington, DC
Social services
$1,000,000 -
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library FoundationBismarck, ND
Education
$1,000,000 -
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
Education
$700,000 -
United to LearnDallas, TX
Education
$531,633 -
Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TX
Education
$500,000 -
The Storehouse of Collin CountyPlano, TX
Social services
$500,000 -
Crossroads Community ServicesDallas, TX
Social services
$500,000 -
Friends of Katy TrailDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$500,000 -
Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasAddison, TX
Culture
$500,000 -
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
Education
$500,000 -
Metrocrest Services IncCarrollton, TX
Social services
$300,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County IncFort Worth, TX
Social services
$300,000 -
Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL
Civic/community engagement
$200,000 -
Housing ForwardDallas, TX
Social services
$200,000 -
Visiting Nurse Association of TexasDallas, TX
Health
$200,000 -
Volunteers of America - Home RepairFort Worth, TX
Civic/community engagement
$200,000 -
Community Does ItDallas, TX
Health
$165,000 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
Education
$135,000 -
NpowerBrooklyn, NY
Education
$125,000 -
Dallas Eviction ProjectDallas, TX
Social services
$115,000 -
Dallas After SchoolDallas, TX
Education
$100,104 -
Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TX
Education
$100,000 -
Deep Vellum PublishingDallas, TX
Culture
$100,000 -
Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TX
Civic/community engagement
$100,000 -
Nexus Recovery CenterDallas, TX
Social services
$100,000 -
Texas Discovery GardensDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$100,000 -
Young Leaders Strong CityMesquite, TX
Civic/community engagement
$85,000 -
All Star ProjectsDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$80,000 -
Audubon DallasDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$80,000 -
For Oak CliffDallas, TX
Culture
$75,000 -
Impact Ventures AcceleratorDallas, TX
Education
$75,000 -
Retina Foundation of the SouthwestDallas, TX
Health
$75,000 -
Aurora DallasDallas, TX
Culture
$73,000 -
The ConcilioDallas, TX
Social services
$70,000 -
Incarnation PlaceDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$70,000 -
Dallas Education FoundationDallas, TX
Education
$69,288 -
YOUTH180 IncDallas, TX
Social services
$68,000 -
Wesley-Rankin Community CenterDallas, TX
Social services
$65,000 -
Unt DallasDallas, TX
Education
$65,000 -
Baylor Scott & White Health FoundationDallas, TX
Health
$60,000 -
Dallas Furniture BankCarrollton, TX
Social services
$60,000 -
Gratitude InitiativeFt Worth, TX
Civic/community engagement
$60,000 -
Heart HouseDallas, TX
Education
$51,500 -
After-School All-StarsDallas, TX
Education
$50,000 -
Dwell with DignityDallas, TX
Social services
$50,000 -
Educational First StepsDallas, TX
Education
$50,000 -
Nomi NetworkDallas, TX
Social services
$50,000 -
Teco Theatrical Productions Inc DBA Bishop Arts Theatre CenterDallas, TX
Culture
$50,000 -
Avance Dallas IncDallas, TX
Social services
$50,000 -
Eductionalal Oppurtunities IncDallas, TX
Education
$50,000 -
Outloud DallasDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$50,000 -
The Dallas OperaDallas, TX
Culture
$50,000 -
Dallas Free PressDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$40,000 -
The Educator CollectiveDallas, TX
Education
$40,000 -
EquestDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$40,000 -
ImmschoolsDallas, TX
Education
$40,000 -
Scholarshot IncDallas, TX
Education
$40,000 -
Wipe Out Kids CancerDallas, TX
Health
$40,000 -
Dallas Center for the Performing ArtsDallas, TX
Culture
$35,000 -
Leadership Forward Mentoring ProgramDallas, TX
Education
$30,000 -
Center for Creative LeadershipGreensboro, NC
Civic/community engagement
$30,000 -
Our Community LawDallas, TX
Education
$30,000 -
The Walls ProjectDallas, TX
Education
$30,000 -
Transition Resource Action CenterDallas, TX
Social services
$30,000 -
AgrapeDallas, TX
Health
$25,000 -
Ferguson Road InitiativeDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$25,000 -
Primos DallasDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$25,000 -
Badge of PrideDallas, TX
Culture
$10,000 -
Bonton FarmsDallas, TX
Health
$10,000 -
Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TX
Social services
$10,000 -
BloomerangIndianapolis, IN
Education
$5,092 -
Union Development CorporationDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$5,000 -
Families to FreedomDallas, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Justice to Reform FoundationIrving, TX
Civic/community engagement
$5,000 -
Oak Cliff Society of Fine ArtsDallas, TX
Culture
$5,000 -
Threads for ChangeDallas, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
The Human ImpactDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$3,500 -
Aspen InstituteWashington, DC
Civic/community engagement
$3,299 -
Juanita Craft MuseumDallas, TX
Culture
$1,199 -
Crystal Chaity BallDallas, TX
Social services
$1,050 -
Dallas College FoundationDallas, TX
Education
$550 -
AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX
Culture
$502 -
Dallas Summer MusicalsDallas, TX
Culture
$324 -
Frazier Revitalization IncDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$250 -
Black Tie DinnerDallas, TX
Civic/community engagement
$200 -
StewpotDallas, TX
Social services
$104
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education13 grants $2,586,47130% of the total
- Arts and culture8 grants $1,865,32422% of the total
- Human services17 grants $1,755,00020% of the total
- Community development4 grants $650,2508% of the total
- Environment1 grant $500,0006% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $500,0006% of the total
- 6 other causes12 grants $803,8019% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas79 grants $20,261,204
- District of Columbia2 grants $1,003,299
- North Dakota1 grant $1,000,000
- New Jersey1 grant $500,000
- Illinois1 grant $200,000
- New York2 grants $175,000
- North Carolina1 grant $30,000
- Indiana1 grant $5,092
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William M AddyDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, Hours 1Pay $0
- Lydia B AddyDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Benjamin J LealDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 40Pay $376,190
- Sarah SchollSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $0
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