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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 2025
$1,937,073
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $12,053,672
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Tax year 2024
$908,100
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $13,684,114
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Tax year 2023
$201,065
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $2,609,089
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Tax year 2022
$525,200
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $2,459,926
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Tax year 2021
$653,965
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $2,600,274
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Tax year 2020
$288,600
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $1,540,796
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Tax year 2019
$245,300
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,419,435
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Tax year 2018
$323,009
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $1,609,679
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX
Donation to stroke center which provides critical patient care, research and applied learning across mulitiple disciplines. (pledge 2/8), fall 25 scholarship-mccarty
$255,000 -
Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasAddison, TX
Jewish family service of greater dallas capital campaign (pledge 1/4)
$250,000 -
Texas Advocacy ProjectAustin, TX
Texas advocacy project empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system, and advances prevention through public outreach and education (pledge 2/4)
$250,000 -
Commit PartnershipDallas, TX
Provides support to ensure all north texas students receive an excellent & equitable education that prepares them to flourish in college and career. (pledge 3/5)
$200,000 -
North Texas Food BankPlano, TX
Social benefit organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of nearly 1,000 feeding programs and 400 partner agencies in 13 north texas counties
$200,000 -
Texas Interscholastic League FoundationAustin, TX
Tilf scholarship
$102,000 -
Cato InstituteWashington, DC
Project sphere education initiative -promotes american public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.
$100,000 -
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TX
Pete schenkel memorial
$100,000 -
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX
JHG TX fund for nursing scholarships, myers-jhg tutoring and academic support center (pledge 4/5), JHG texas fund for nursing scholarships (pledge 1/5)
$70,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs-DallasDallas, TX
In honor of george watson, brighter futures luncheon sponsor, supports nonprofit after school program.
$60,000 -
Preston Hollow Presbyterian SCDallas, TX
Provides a nurturing, highly personalized school environment that cherishes and supports qualified students with learning differences while challenging them to achieve their full potential (pledge 1/2)
$50,000 -
Teach for America IncNew York, NY
Helps ensure more students in DFW are set up to succeed (pledge 2/3)
$50,000 -
Highland Park United MethodistDallas, TX
Capital campaign
$25,000 -
Lumin EducationDallas, TX
Unique education experience for children and parents
$25,000 -
West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX
Provide students and families with access to an excellent, classical christian education
$25,000 -
ACADEMY4Fort Worth, TX
Academy 4's mission is to change lives through relationships, starting with mentoring 4th graders in the schools served.
$20,000 -
Casa of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
Advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced neglect and abuse.
$13,000 -
Dallas Bar Assoc-CsfDallas, TX
Community service fund inc/legal aid of NW texas provides legal aid to local lower income communities.
$10,500 -
Sacred Story MinistriesHouston, TX
Nonprofit focused on delivering christian doctrine to various places of interest.
$10,200 -
Cooperriis IncMill Spring, NC
Provides residential recovery services lo people struggling with mental illness.
$10,000 -
Educational Opportunities IncDallas, TX
Provides scholarships to underprivileged students.
$10,000 -
Salvation ArmyDallas, TX
Pro works to address issues of addiction, homelessness, and poverty across north texas
$10,000 -
Global Service NetworkApex, NC
Nonprofit focused on delivering christian doctrine to various places of interest.
$9,800 -
Casa of Denton CountyDenton, TX
Advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced neglect and abuse.
$8,000 -
Cafe MomentumDallas, TX
Cafe momentum's mission is to transform young lives by equipping our community's justice-involved youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to help them achieve their full potential
$5,000 -
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
Ligio-fall 2025 scholarship
$5,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Provides shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned youth ages 18 - 24.
$5,000 -
Crystal Charity BallDallas, TX
Helps needy children in dallas in areas of education, medical care, social services and arts.
$5,000 -
Jubilee Park & Community CtrDallas, TX
The mission of jubilee park & community center is to be a catalyst for comprehensive community revitalization and enrichment in southeast dallas.
$5,000 -
Junior League of DallasDallas, TX
The mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
$5,000 -
Olney Hamilton Hosp FundOlney, TX
Provides financial support to olney hamilton hospital
$5,000 -
Senior SourceDallas, TX
Provides resources to enhance the quality of life of older adults in dallas
$5,000 -
Texas AppleseedAustin, TX
Texas appleseed promoles social, economic, and racial justice for all texans by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers, other professionals, and community partners to identify practical solutions to difficult, systemic problems
$5,000 -
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
Fall 25 scholarship-notgrass
$5,000 -
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
Fall 25 scholarship - makhathini
$4,573 -
Southern Texas Pga FoundationSpring, TX
John & ginny termeer memorial scholarship fund - supports young golf students
$4,000 -
Visiting Nurse AssnDallas, TX
Helps people age with dignity and independence at home.
$4,000 -
Legal Hospice of TexasDallas, TX
Provides high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income persons living with terminal illnesses or HIV.
$3,000 -
Nexus Family Recovery CenterDallas, TX
Create community of hope and healing for women and their families striving for healthy, resilient lives.
$2,500 -
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
Fall 25 scholarship - edgington
$2,500 -
Dallas Intl Street ChurchDallas, TX
Provides the homeless and disenfranchised of our inner-city community with nightly church services and hot meals.
$2,000 -
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX
Provides programs and support for homeless and lower income families
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education9 grants $681,37349% of the total
- Human services4 grants $259,00018% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $250,00018% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $100,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $75,0005% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $13,000<1% of the total
- 3 other causes4 grants $25,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas38 grants $1,812,273
- District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
- North Carolina2 grants $19,800
- Utah1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mike A MyersCHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
- Nancy TurleySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Joe PipesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Amanda S MyersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Larry TempleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Sammye MyersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Lynnette MafrigeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael MeadowsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- J Michael LewisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
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