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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 76-6211703

Koonce Family Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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

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

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

    $1,350,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $13,153,345
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,120,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,050,394
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,090,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,490,402
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,182,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,652,237
  • Tax year 2021

    $918,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,003,933
  • Tax year 2020

    $848,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $12,265,334

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $175,000
  2. Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN

    Fund new engineering

    $140,000
  3. Bering Drive Church of ChristHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  4. Safe in Austin Rescue RanchLeander, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $80,000
  5. Media Projects for RelationshipsLubbock, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $75,000
  6. Impact Houston Church of ChristHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $75,000
  7. Lifeline Chaplaincy IncHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $75,000
  8. Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  9. Stronger Than ParkinsonsAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  10. Life After LossAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $54,000
  11. African Outreach MinistriesFresno, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  12. St Julian of Norwich Episcopal ChurchRound Rock, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  13. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  14. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  15. Irc - International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  16. Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  17. PATHTyler, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  18. Hospitality ApartmentsHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  19. Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  20. Thistle Farms IncNashville, TN

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  21. Church of Christ Student FDNHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  22. Faith in PracticeHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  23. Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  24. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  25. Grameen America IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  26. Target HungerHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  27. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  28. The Settlement HomeAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  29. Houston Area Women's Ctr Inc (hawc)Houston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  30. Malala FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  31. Dress for Success AustinAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  32. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  33. Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000
  34. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000
  35. Todec Legal Center PerrisMoreno Valley, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000
  36. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $175,00021% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $175,00021% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $89,00011% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $89,00011% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $85,00010% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $64,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $149,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas23 grants $1,044,000
  2. Tennessee2 grants $155,000
  3. New York2 grants $45,000
  4. California4 grants $43,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $35,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $14,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • K Terry KoonceTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly M KoonceTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberly KoonceTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kenneth T KoonceTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana Koonce WallaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard E WallaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bank of America N AAGENT FOR FIDUCIARY Hours 1Pay $137,067

The return

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