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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6003984

Hoblitzelle Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $7.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kathryn H Robbins President CEO
5556 Caruth Haven Lane Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 373-0462
Form and materials
It is preferred that the initial approach be through a brief narrative letter describing the project for which funds are asked, its justification, the cost based upon reliable estimates, the amount already realized or anticipated, other expected sources of funding, and the amount to be requested (unbound without folders or binders). If the project falls within the areas of the foundation's interests, purposes and current funding policies, more detailed information may be requested. Please include a mailing address and phone number.
Deadlines
December 15th, april 15th, and august 15TH; the next business day if these dates fall on a weekend.
Restrictions
The foundation makes grants to educational, scientific, cultural, and other charitable organizations. No grants are made for religious purposes or to individuals. No grants are made outside the state of texas. The foundation's main geographical focus is the dallas metroplex. Under the present day policy of the directors, contributions are not made toward operating budgets, debt retirement, research, media productions or publications, scholarships or endowments. The foundation makes no loans. A few grants in these categories have been made, but are infrequent and are initiated by the board. Before an application can be considered, proof is required that the applicant has an exempt classification as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that the applicant is considered not a private foundation" within the meaning of code section 509(a). An applicant may qualify under section 170(c)(1) if its requested grant is shown to be "for public purposes only."

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $7,744,700

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $141,064,662
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,283,610

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $135,684,279
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,089,150

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $132,939,156
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,019,450

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $128,406,207
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,625,250

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $135,054,358
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,400,700

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $130,386,109
  • Tax year 2019

    $6,025,100

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $129,128,368
  • Tax year 2018

    $7,161,798

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $141,717,944

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle FundDallas, TX

    Toward a new dallas pediatric hospital campus

    $1,000,000
  2. AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    Toward enclosing the elevators at the dee and charles wyly theatre.

    $500,000
  3. Circuit Trail Conservancy DBA the Loop DallasDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign to facilitate the completion of the last two miles of the 50-mile trail.

    $500,000
  4. Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TX

    Toward the "wild horizons" capital campaign.

    $500,000
  5. Goodwill Industries of DallasDallas, TX

    Toward the "now and forever" centennial campaign.

    $500,000
  6. Metrocare ServicesDallas, TX

    For additional support of the "changing minds" capital campaign.

    $500,000
  7. North Texas Public Broadcasting (kera)Dallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for new facilities, investment in content, and endowment.

    $250,000
  8. Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle FundDallas, TX

    Toward a new community clinic on dallas college-richland campus.

    $250,000
  9. The Salvation Army of North TexasDallas, TX

    Toward the "the one army, many fronts campaign" for replacement facilities

    $250,000
  10. United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX

    Toward capital aspects of their centennial campaign.

    $250,000
  11. University of North TexasDenton, TX

    For a dolby atmos scoring and spatial audio studio.

    $200,000
  12. Cafe MomentumDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for a new flagship headquarters and restaurant.

    $150,000
  13. Catholic Charities of Dallas IncDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign to build a service hub in mckinney.

    $150,000
  14. Visiting Nurse AssociationDallas, TX

    Toward a hospice house.

    $150,000
  15. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    Toward infrastructure repairs at the karayanis rehearsal and production center (KRPC) in fair park.

    $125,000
  16. African American MuseumDallas, TX

    To support renovations ahead of fifa fan fest and the mandela exhibit.

    $100,000
  17. Dallas Area Habitat for HumanityDallas, TX

    Toward the repurchase of the dallas area habitat headquarters in west dallas.

    $100,000
  18. Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for a new building for the business school.

    $100,000
  19. Downtown Dallas IncDallas, TX

    Toward to safe in the city initiative.

    $100,000
  20. Men of NehemiahDallas, TX

    Toward the building futures campaign for replacement facilities.

    $100,000
  21. North Texas Sports FoundationDallas, TX

    Toward the gateway community initiative, a fifa legacy project

    $100,000
  22. OurcallingDallas, TX

    For technology development.

    $100,000
  23. Southwest Transplant AllianceDallas, TX

    Toward expansion of the hoblitzelle perfusion lab.

    $100,000
  24. SPCA of TexasDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign to significantly expand facilities.

    $100,000
  25. The George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX

    Toward the bush center celebrating americas semiquincentennial (a250), including outdoor exhibit, independence day celebration and related activities

    $100,000
  26. United to LearnDallas, TX

    Toward capital aspects of their expansion at disd campuses.

    $100,000
  27. Volunteers of America TexasEuless, TX

    Toward capital improvements at an affordable housing community for seniors.

    $100,000
  28. Cristo Rey Dallas High School IncDallas, TX

    For a vehicle to expand the corporate work study program.

    $75,000
  29. Esperanza Ministries DBA Casa Del LagoDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for replacement facilities.

    $75,000
  30. Wilkinson CenterDallas, TX

    For updated technology

    $67,300
  31. Network of Community MinistriesRichardson, TX

    Toward capital needs at this social service agency in richardson.

    $65,000
  32. Kid Net Foundation DBA Jonathan's PlaceGarland, TX

    For updated technology.

    $64,000
  33. Dallas Chamber SymphonyDallas, TX

    Toward administrative technology enhancements.

    $52,400
  34. Audubon DallasDallas, TX

    Toward expansion of cedar ridge preserve.

    $50,000
  35. First Baptist AcademyDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for campus expansion.

    $50,000
  36. Joppy Momma's FarmDallas, TX

    For infrastructure improvements and equipment.

    $50,000
  37. Jubilee Park & Community CenterDallas, TX

    For various capital updates to their campus.

    $50,000
  38. Magdalen HouseDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign to expand capacity of the men's program.

    $50,000
  39. South Dallas Fair Park Innercity CDCDallas, TX

    Toward an effort to create a wic store in mill city.

    $50,000
  40. Texas Disability ProjectPlano, TX

    For support of the texas disability project.

    $50,000
  41. The Arts Community Alliance (taca)Dallas, TX

    For updated technology.

    $50,000
  42. Trinity Habitat for HumanityFort Worth, TX

    Toward updates to the technology that tracks home repair work (used by over 30 habitat organizations.)

    $50,000
  43. Hope Supply CoDallas, TX

    For a new box truck.

    $47,000
  44. It's A Sensory WorldDallas, TX

    For capital improvements at this sensory-friendly school and therapy facility.

    $45,900
  45. Behind Every DoorDallas, TX

    For signage and a history wall at their newly renovated cedar crest community center.

    $26,200
  46. Community Partners of DallasDallas, TX

    For updated technology.

    $26,100
  47. Association for Independent LivingDallas, TX

    Toward a variety of capital updates at this living community.

    $25,000
  48. Catch Up & ReadDallas, TX

    For updated technology for staff and partner campuses.

    $25,000
  49. Dallas City HomesDallas, TX

    For renovations at the hillburn hills community center in pleasant grove.

    $25,000
  50. Hockaday School (novakov Directed)Dallas, TX

    Lydia novakov - board directed grant upon retirement

    $25,000
  51. PediplaceLewisville, TX

    Toward a $225,000 effort to update technology and physical infrastructure.

    $25,000
  52. Trusted World Foundation IncGarland, TX

    Toward a capital campaign to expand facilities.

    $25,000
  53. Ursuline Academy of Dallas (novakov Directed)Dallas, TX

    Lydia novakov - board directed grant upon retirement

    $25,000
  54. Children First IncGrand Prairie, TX

    For window privacy coverings in their counseling offices.

    $20,000
  55. Ferguson Road InitiativeDallas, TX

    For updated technology.

    $20,000
  56. Avance North TexasDallas, TX

    For new technology for the parent child education program (pcep).

    $19,800
  57. James Dick Foundation for the Performing ArtsRound Top, TX

    For technology upgrades at this classical music institute.

    $18,500
  58. Dallas Historical SocietyDallas, TX

    Support of dallas history maker award for excellence (hoblitzelle foundation honored)

    $12,500
  59. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX

    For costs associated with flood relief efforts.

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

7 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle FundDallas, TX

    Toward a new dallas pediatric hospital campus

    $3,000,000
  2. AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    Toward enclosing the elevators at the dee and charles wyly theatre.

    $500,000
  3. North Texas Public Broadcasting (kera)Dallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for new facilities, investment in content, and endowment.

    $500,000
  4. Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle FundDallas, TX

    Toward a new community clinic on dallas college-richland campus.

    $500,000
  5. United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX

    Toward capital aspects of their centennial campaign.

    $500,000
  6. Fair Park FirstDallas, TX

    Toward a capital campaign for the new community park.

    $400,000
  7. Dallas CasaDallas, TX

    For office renovations.

    $70,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $760,00021% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $600,00017% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $500,00014% of the total
  4. Human services9 grants $484,00013% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $467,30013% of the total
  6. Arts and culture5 grants $308,4009% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $495,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas59 grants $7,744,700

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Kathryn H RobbinsPRESIDENT AND CEO Hours 40Pay $297,000
  • Amie KarnesOPERATIONS MANAGER Hours 40Pay $81,750
  • Jere W Thompson JrCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael S RawlingsVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Holland P GaryTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rafael M AnchiaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne Whitman BobbittDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nita Prothro ClarkDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer Staubach GatesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel Podolsky MDDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine M RoseDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lizzie RoutmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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