How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Erika Doolittle
6565 Headquarters Drive
Plano, TX 75024
(459) 292-3636
- Form and materials
- Proposal with dollar amount requested, explanation of project, use of funds.
- Deadlines
- None.
- Restrictions
- No individuals, unions, military organizations, religious groups, political organizations or candidates
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$14,206,105
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $154,580,338
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Tax year 2023
$12,145,662
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $156,316,142
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Tax year 2022
$12,293,721
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $149,670,680
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Tax year 2021
$1,800,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $101,193,707
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Tax year 2020
$9,393,751
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $117,111,501
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Tax year 2019
$5,120,000
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $103,700,660
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Tax year 2018
$5,083,600
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $105,749,120
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Tax year 2017
$5,200,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $105,129,354
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Eastern Michigan University FoundationYpsilanti, MI
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,780,000 -
Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce FoundationHuntsville, AL
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,627,545 -
Pontotoc City School DistrictPontotoc, MS
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,526,130 -
Fulton Education FoundationAtlanta, GA
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,515,448 -
Evsc FoundationEvansville, IN
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,036,854 -
Scott County Board of EducationGeorgetown, KY
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$772,365 -
Chandler Education FoundationGilbert, AZ
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$698,293 -
Tempe Impacts Education FoundationTempe, AZ
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$599,276 -
Texas A and M San Antonio Institute for School and Community PartnershipsSan Antonio, TX
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$569,376 -
Youth First IncEvansville, IN
Provide high-quality behavioral and mental health support to learners, teachers, and families to address the mental health crisis.
$483,695 -
East Central Education FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$334,223 -
Just One ProjectLas Vegas, NV
Assistance toward providing food & necessities to food insecure communities, housing assistance via rapid housing, homeless prevention and supporting service, as well as assistance in professional and leadership development.
$330,000 -
National Center for Families LearningLouisville, KY
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$330,000 -
University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$318,700 -
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc (fayette Education)Lexington, KY
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$307,142 -
Guilford County SchoolsGreensboro, NC
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$307,072 -
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$301,083 -
Kennesaw State University Foundation IncKennesaw, GA
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$280,000 -
Lee County School DistrictTupelo, MS
Identify and remove transportation barriers to access high quality STEM education for students and families in low socioeconomic and underrepresented communities.
$255,703 -
Lincoln Consolidated SchoolsYpsilanti, MI
Identify and remove transportation barriers to access high quality STEM education for students and families in low socioeconomic and underrepresented communities.
$200,000 -
Higher GroundTucson, AZ
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$180,000 -
Chandler Care CenterChandler, AZ
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$111,700 -
Native HealthPhoenix, AZ
Assistance toward mobile medical lab providing wellness checks, immunization, labs, x-rays and screenings.
$110,000 -
United Food BankMesa, AZ
Assistance toward providing food pantries for students/families in identified schools
$100,000 -
New Teacher CenterSacramento, CA
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$97,500 -
Southwest Behavioral Health ServicesPhoenix, AZ
Assistance toward providing therapy/counseling services to uninsured students and families in partnership with school counselors, teachers and administrators.
$34,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Clark County School DistrictLas Vegas, NV
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$4,187,211 -
Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce FoundationHuntsville, AL
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$3,244,865 -
Texas A and M San Antonio Institute for School and Community PartnershipsSan Antonio, TX
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$1,652,919 -
Just One ProjectLas Vegas, NV
Assistance toward providing food & necessities to food insecure communities, housing assistance via rapid housing, homeless prevention and supporting service, as well as assistance in professional and leadership development.
$1,320,000 -
Scott County Board of EducationGeorgetown, KY
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$728,200 -
East Central Education FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Close the STEM gap for diverse students by removing barriers that prevent access to STEM. This includes creating innovative, hands-on STEM programming, assisting in professional and leadership development, creating/assisting in after-school and on campus support, as well as mobility and basic need assistance.
$718,725
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education8 grants $5,192,10755% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,966,13021% of the total
- Community development1 grant $1,627,54517% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $517,6955% of the total
- Health1 grant $111,7001% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Mississippi3 grants $2,100,533
- Michigan2 grants $1,980,000
- Arizona7 grants $1,833,269
- Indiana3 grants $1,821,632
- Georgia2 grants $1,795,448
- Alabama1 grant $1,627,545
- Kentucky3 grants $1,409,507
- Texas2 grants $903,599
- Nevada1 grant $330,000
- North Carolina1 grant $307,072
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Mike GossPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Lesley LurieSECRETARY Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Colleen BlochTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Norm BafunnoDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Ellen FarrellDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Sandy LobensteinDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Jeff MakarewiczDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Dejuan RossDIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Sean SuggsDIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Tom TrisdaleDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Terri Von LehmdenDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Holly WaltersDIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0
The return
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