How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Thomas Pauken
6339 Chesley Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 378-9340
- Form and materials
- Not applicable.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$3,000,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $5,586,761
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Tax year 2024
$900,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $7,944,508
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Tax year 2023
$600,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $8,580,137
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Tax year 2022
$554,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $9,008,839
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Tax year 2021
$607,500
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $9,328,770
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Tax year 2020
$434,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $9,636,916
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Tax year 2019
$427,500
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $10,220,492
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Tax year 2018
$390,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $9,554,141
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of DallasIrving, TX
General
$1,075,000 -
St Phillips Catholic ChurchDallas, TX
General
$425,000 -
Utsw Medical CenterDallas, TX
General
$340,000 -
Free Enterprise InstituteHouston, TX
General
$248,000 -
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
General
$200,000 -
Academy of PhilosophyWorcester, MA
General
$150,000 -
University of TexasAustin, TX
General
$70,000 -
Animal Refuge FoundationSherman, TX
General
$60,000 -
Childrens Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT
General
$60,000 -
Shriners ChildrenTampa, FL
General
$50,000 -
St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN
General
$50,000 -
Texas Scottish RiteDallas, TX
General
$50,000 -
New Oxford ReviewBerkeley, CA
General
$40,000 -
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA
General
$30,000 -
Ignatius PressSan Francisco, CA
General
$25,000 -
Bonton Farms Communities FDNDallas, TX
General
$20,000 -
Society of G K ChestertonHopkins, MN
General
$20,000 -
Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX
General
$20,000 -
Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR
General
$15,000 -
Park Cities Rotary ClubDallas, TX
General
$15,000 -
Patriot Paws Service DogsRockwall, TX
General
$10,000 -
Polish Heritage CenterPanna Maria, TX
General
$10,000 -
The Agape ClinicDallas, TX
General
$10,000 -
Intercollegiate StudiesIrving, TX
General
$5,000 -
A Voice for All PawsDallas, TX
General
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $1,275,00076% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $248,00015% of the total
- Animals3 grants $82,0005% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $30,0002% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $15,000<1% of the total
- Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas17 grants $2,575,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $180,000
- California2 grants $65,000
- Utah1 grant $60,000
- Florida1 grant $50,000
- Tennessee1 grant $50,000
- Minnesota1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas W PaukenCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $25,000
- Lynn O SurlsVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $25,000
- Ron HindsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $25,000
The return
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