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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2625743

Discovery Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $636,522 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

    $636,522

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,850,453
  • Tax year 2023

    $610,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $9,987,569
  • Tax year 2022

    $790,980

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $10,183,508
  • Tax year 2021

    $518,464

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $10,416,156
  • Tax year 2020

    $590,849

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,840,698
  • Tax year 2019

    $563,223

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $10,378,919
  • Tax year 2018

    $598,831

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $10,358,726

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Austin CollegeSherman, TX

    Educational scholarships

    $66,265
  2. The University of Texas Medical BranchGalveston, TX

    Assistance for purchase of medical equip and scholarships

    $60,000
  3. To Cure A RoseAustin, TX

    Nursing services

    $57,000
  4. Baylor University LhsonDallas, TX

    Educational scholarships

    $55,472
  5. Baylor Scott and White Irving FoundationIrving, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $55,000
  6. Helps International IncAddison, TX

    Nursing services

    $50,000
  7. The Magdalen HouseDallas, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $50,000
  8. Community Partners DallasDallas, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $40,285
  9. New Friends New LifeDallas, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $40,000
  10. A Soldiers Child FoundationSmyrna, TN

    Assistance to children of fallen soldiers

    $40,000
  11. Christ Family ClinicDallas, TX

    Nursing services

    $30,000
  12. North Dallas Shared MinistriesDallas, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $30,000
  13. SaloodRichardson, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $20,000
  14. Clayton Dabney for Kids with CancerDallas, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  15. Hope Supply CoDallas, TX

    Assistance to new moms and newborn babies

    $15,000
  16. Simply GraceRichardson, TX

    Assistance to indigent families

    $12,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $66,26522% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $60,00020% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $55,00018% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,00013% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $12,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas15 grants $596,522
  2. Tennessee1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Dr David WinterPRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Clinton W Josey JrVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Paul NeubachVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Amy AndersonTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Robert GottliebEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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