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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-6023326

O'Donnell Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $187.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Tiffany Armstrong
100 Crescent Court Ste 880
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 871-5800
Form and materials
Applications should include a brief letter outlining the project, timetable, budget, funds already pledged to the project, and the specific contribution requested. Provide list of organization's governing board and copy of IRS determination letter of tax-exempt status.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
In awarding charitable and educational grants, preference is given to local institutions. No grants are made to individuals and no scholarships, loans or prizes are awarded.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $187,386,895

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $195,105,785

  • Tax year 2024

    $31,374,338

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $365,372,006

  • Tax year 2023

    $33,526,386

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $142,276,998

  • Tax year 2022

    $106,289,530

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $87,717,619

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,610,833

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $94,378,332

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,717,472

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $85,738,467

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dallas College FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $38,350,000
  2. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Operations

    $25,300,000
  3. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasDallas, TX

    Operations

    $17,251,000
  4. University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX

    Operations

    $17,000,000
  5. The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX

    Operations

    $15,500,000
  6. Dallas Symphony AssociationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $12,930,022
  7. The Commit PartnershipDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,900,000
  8. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,001,000
  9. Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,000,000
  10. Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $5,000,000
  11. Dallas ZooDallas, TX

    Operations

    $4,000,000
  12. At & T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    Operations

    $3,000,000
  13. Housing ForwardDallas, TX

    Operations

    $2,000,000
  14. The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Operations

    $2,000,000
  15. Church of the IncarnationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,064,873
  16. Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  17. Dallas County Mental HealthDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  18. Parkland Health FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  19. Southern Gateway Public Green FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  20. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  21. Texas 2036Austin, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  22. The Academy of Medicine Engineering & Science of TexasAustin, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  23. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  24. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  25. Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  26. United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  27. Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TX

    Operations

    $750,000
  28. The Lamplighter SchoolDallas, TX

    Operations

    $500,000
  29. United to LearnDallas, TX

    Operations

    $500,000
  30. Big ThoughtDallas, TX

    Operations

    $200,000
  31. Circuit Trait ConservancyDallas, TX

    Operations

    $100,000
  32. Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $30,000
  33. North Texas Council for the ArtsDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

16 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Operations

    $30,000,000
  2. The Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    Operations

    $25,000,000
  3. The Commit PartnershipDallas, TX

    Operations

    $19,100,000
  4. Dallas College FoundationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $11,650,000
  5. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,600,000
  6. Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TX

    Operations

    $10,000,000
  7. The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX

    Operations

    $10,000,000
  8. The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX

    Operations

    $7,500,000
  9. Dallas Symphony AssociationDallas, TX

    Operations

    $4,407,000
  10. Housing ForwardDallas, TX

    Operations

    $2,000,000
  11. KeraDallas, TX

    Operations

    $1,500,000
  12. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Operations

    $1,000,000
  13. Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TX

    Operations

    $750,000
  14. Austin Street CenterDallas, TX

    Operations

    $500,000
  15. The BridgeDallas, TX

    Operations

    $500,000
  16. Big ThoughtDallas, TX

    Operations

    $200,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $81,550,00064% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $34,131,02227% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,000,0004% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $2,000,0002% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,000,0002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,000,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,750,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas32 grants $186,386,895
  2. Virginia1 grant $1,000,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • William T SolomonCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $515,000
  • Edward A CopleyDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ruth O'Donnell MutchDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jere Thompson JrDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Robert Dedman JrVICE-CHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • Caren ProthroVICE-CHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • Serena RitchVP & DIR. OF ARTS PROGRAM Hours 40Pay $262,509
  • Tiffany ArmstrongVP & SECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 40Pay $320,443

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