How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Michael Appleman
600 W 6th Street Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 877-2803
- Form and materials
- Letter with information specifying need and proof of status as recognized charitable organization.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Grants limited to arts organizations and programs operating primarily in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$81,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $954,165
-
Tax year 2024
$80,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $898,422
-
Tax year 2023
$71,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $882,898
-
Tax year 2022
$72,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $925,294
-
Tax year 2021
$85,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $972,046
-
Tax year 2020
$72,050
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $918,703
-
Tax year 2019
$62,100
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $923,073
-
Tax year 2018
$61,890
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $967,850
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Casa MananaFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$10,000 -
Fort Worth OperaFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$10,000 -
Van Cliburn FoundationFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$10,000 -
Texas Ballet Theater IncFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$10,000 -
Key SchoolFort Worth, TX
To Support Arts Program
$6,000 -
Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
To Support Charitable Purpose
$5,000 -
Mimir Chamber Music FestivalFort Worth, TX
To Support CharitablePurpose
$5,000 -
Amphibian Stage ProductionsFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitable Purpose
$5,000 -
Stage WestFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$5,000 -
Arts Fifth AvenueFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$4,000 -
Ennis Public TheatreEnnis, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$4,000 -
Ballet Concerto IncFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$2,500 -
Spotlight Cast & CrewFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitablePurpose
$2,000 -
Imagination Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
To Support CharitablePurpose
$1,500 -
Performing Arts Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
To SupportCharitable Purpose
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture11 grants $56,000100% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas15 grants $81,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Dale E HarperPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael G ApplemanVP, Treasurer, Asst Secretary Hours 2Pay $0
- Ryan L ValdezSecretary/Asst Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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