How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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MS Pebble Fry
PO Box 600667
Dallas, TX 75360
(214) 526-7268
- Form and materials
- Applications should be written or typed. When submitted, the application should provide as much detailed information as possible describing the charitable function and benefits provided by the applicant. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant should be provided, along with a contact person familiar with the organization's charitable functions.
- Deadlines
- Applications for the current calendar year must be submitted prior to october 31 of each year.
- Restrictions
- The trustees meet in november of each year to consider all grants and fund all approved grants in december. If an applicant does not receive a written notification of acceptance by december 31, then the application for the grant was rejected by the trustees the applicant may apply again in the following year. Grants are normally limited to local area charitable organizations on a recurring basis. Grants are usually in the $500 - $3,000 range.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$59,400
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $448,284
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Tax year 2024
$45,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $464,765
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Tax year 2023
$31,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $456,638
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Tax year 2022
$22,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $437,349
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Tax year 2021
$28,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $376,208
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Tax year 2020
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $367,930
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Tax year 2019
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $361,233
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Tax year 2018
$23,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $370,197
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Dallas Leadership FoundationDallas, TX
Leadership development
$6,600 -
VNADallas, TX
Meals on wheels
$6,600 -
Mercy StreetDallas, TX
Operating fiscal year 2025-2026
$6,600 -
Bonton FarmsDallas, TX
Operating fund
$6,600 -
The Men of NehemiahDallas, TX
General operations
$6,600 -
Our CallingDallas, TX
General operations
$6,600 -
City HousePlano, TX
General fund
$6,600 -
Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX
Gift of sobriety campaign
$6,600 -
West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX
General operatings
$6,600
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $19,80043% of the total
- Education2 grants $13,20029% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $6,60014% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $6,60014% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas9 grants $59,400
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas L BlakeneyTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Margaret Jeanne DuncanTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $0
- Elizabeth AlbrittonTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $0
The return
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