A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 75-2170035Arts and culture

Who funds Big Thought?

61 private foundations gave Big Thought in Dallas, TX $18.4 million across 191 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

191 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $500,000
  2. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Operations

    $200,000
  3. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2025

    Operating support for Big Thought's work to provide high quality out of school time programming by sparking students' creativity

    $100,000
  4. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2025

    Project support for intensive performing arts program, creative solutions, to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system

    $100,000
  5. The Rose Family FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    General purpose grant

    $100,000
  6. The Baker Family FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    2025 operating support

    $20,000
  7. Golden Rule Family FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $50
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $500,000
  10. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    For General Support

    $250,000
  11. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Operations

    $250,000
  12. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2024

    Assistance with the Learning Pathways: Skills Building Powered by Relationships project

    $150,000
  13. Kozmetsky Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General operating support to fund front line program staff salary increases

    $140,000
  14. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2024

    Operating support for Big Thought's work to provide high quality out of school time programming by sparking students' creativity

    $100,000
  15. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2024

    Project support for intensive performing arts program, creative solutions, to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system

    $100,000
  16. The Rose Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General purpose grant

    $100,000
  17. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    General operating

    $63,000
  18. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    Program support - metro opportunity school

    $50,000
  19. The Koz FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Big thought's creative solutions program

    $30,000
  20. The Baker Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Dallas city of learning/learning pathways

    $30,000
  21. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Annual event

    $25,000
  22. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Support creative solutions

    $25,000
  23. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Program Services

    $16,069
  24. Fossil FoundationRichardson, TX 2024

    Donation to honor service of board member

    $5,000
  25. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  26. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $200
  27. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $200
  28. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    Criminal justice reform

    $1,000,000
  29. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Technology & equipment

    $945,000
  30. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $500,050
  31. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    For Dallas City of Learning and Growth

    $500,000
  32. Allsup Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General support

    $300,000
  33. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2023

    Operating support for programs to unlock the creativity and potential of every child in DFW

    $200,000
  34. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Education

    $150,000
  35. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Funding to support the Thriving Minds afterschool program.

    $100,000
  36. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2023

    Project support for an intensive performing arts program, with creative solutions to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system.

    $100,000
  37. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    General operating

    $90,000
  38. Fossil FoundationRichardson, TX 2023

    Support a twoyear pilot designed to develop strategic connections across Big Thought programs

    $75,000
  39. M R and Evelyn Hudson FoundationKeller, TX 2023

    Funds will provide support for Creative Voices.

    $75,000
  40. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2023

    Toward continued support to increase educational programming and provide digital badges to participating Dallas County students

    $75,000
  41. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2023

    2022-2023 Operating Support

    $32,500
  42. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2023

    To support dallas county promise by providing high school seniors with mentors to support college persistence.

    $32,500
  43. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Annual event

    $30,000
  44. The Koz FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Big thought's creative solutions program

    $30,000
  45. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Creative solutions & youth

    $25,000
  46. Make It Count Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Educating the young and/or underserved

    $25,000
  47. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2023

    Educational

    $15,000
  48. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Program Services

    $14,055
  49. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  50. Lisa and Clay Cooley Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    To equip youth in marginalized communites with skills and tools

    $5,000
  51. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General operating support

    $3,000
  52. LII Lennox FoundationRichardson, TX 2023

    General Operating

    $2,500
  53. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $200
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $104
  55. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    For City of Learning

    $400,000
  56. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    General

    $350,000
  57. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2022

    2022-23 operation of the Thriving Minds program

    $250,000
  58. Hamon Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    To equip youth in marginalized communities to imagine and create their best lives and world.

    $250,000
  59. Allsup Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $200,000
  60. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Education

    $150,000
  61. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    Metro opportunity center at handley, quality seats through alternative education

    $150,000
  62. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Funding to support Thriving Minds, an after-school program that focuses on creative exploration and expression in a safe, fun environment.

    $100,000
  63. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2022

    2022 general operating support

    $100,000
  64. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Toward a program to increase educational program access and digital credentials for youth

    $100,000
  65. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Youth development & social emotional learning

    $90,000
  66. Fossil FoundationRichardson, TX 2022

    Support a twoyear pilot designed to develop strategic connections across Big Thoughts programs and

    $75,000
  67. M R and Evelyn Hudson FoundationKeller, TX 2022

    Funds will support the Reimagining Alternative Education project with Fort Worth ISD and other projects focused on art education, after school programming, summer learning, juvenile justice, and/or social and emotional learning.

    $75,000
  68. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2022

    To support dallas county promise by providing high school seniors with mentors to support college persistence.

    $65,000
  69. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Support for creative

    $45,000
  70. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2022

    2022-23 operating support 1 of 2

    $32,500
  71. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To participate in the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative. (Additional Years 5-6 funding for Grant #20180075)

    $25,000
  72. Harry Bass FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Program

    $25,000
  73. The Hoglund FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  74. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2022

    Educational

    $20,000
  75. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Big Thought

    $15,000
  76. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Program Services

    $10,000
  77. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    2022 inflation recognition grants

    $9,000
  78. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  79. The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2022

    Operating fund

    $4,000
  80. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Big Thought

    $2,368
  81. Make It Count Family FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Educating the young and/or underserved

    $1,500
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,323
  83. The Plesser FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $1,200
  84. Eugene M Lang FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $500
  85. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $170
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $140
  87. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $131
  88. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $100
  89. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    General operations with the aim of closing the opportunity gap for marginalized youth

    $1,000,000
  90. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To participate in the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (Years 4 through 6).

    $251,000
  91. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    For Deepen and Expand Impact Through Summer

    $250,000
  92. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    General

    $250,000
  93. Kozmetsky Family FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Redisgn Alternative Education In Ft. Worth ISD

    $150,000
  94. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2021

    2021 Dallas City of Learning Summer STEM Programs

    $100,000
  95. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2021

    Project support for an intensive performing arts program, with creative solutions to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system.

    $100,000
  96. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    The implementation of the re-designed alternative education school model serving middle school and high school students within fwisd as detailed in the proposal submitted on january 21, 2021.

    $100,000
  97. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Creative learning opportunities for underserved youth

    $90,000
  98. M R and Evelyn Hudson FoundationKeller, TX 2021

    Funds will support Creative Solutions, a KidZania experience and the Reimagining Alternative Education project with Fort Worth ISD.

    $75,000
  99. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Toward support for a program to improve college enrollment rates in Dallas County

    $75,000
  100. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Support for creative

    $60,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50,000
  102. Rea Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH 2021

    General operating

    $50,000
  103. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Education

    $40,000
  104. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2021

    Operating funding

    $32,500
  105. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2021

    To support dallas county promise by providing high school seniors with mentors to support college persistence.

    $32,500
  106. The Rita Crocker Clements FoundatioDallas, TX 2021

    Educational Program to Empower Youth

    $25,000
  107. Harry Bass FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Program

    $20,000
  108. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    2021 year end disaster grant

    $15,000
  109. The Hoglund FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  110. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2021

    Educational

    $15,000
  111. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Program Services

    $14,993
  112. Fossil FoundationRichardson, TX 2021

    Donation to honor service of board member

    $5,000
  113. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  114. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2021

    To support student mentoring associated with the dallas promise program.

    $2,500
  115. The Plesser FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $2,000
  116. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $315
  117. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Matching gifts to education

    $200
  118. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $157
  119. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Matching gifts to education

    $100
  120. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Matching gifts to education

    $100
  121. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  122. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $50
  123. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To participate in the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative.

    $1,670,199
  124. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Technology

    $250,000
  125. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    For Operations

    $250,000
  126. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    $240,000
  127. Fossil FoundationRichardson, TX 2020

    Creative Voices program for underserved youth.

    $150,000
  128. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2020

    COVID-19 relief

    $150,000
  129. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX 2020

    General

    $150,000
  130. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  131. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Funding to provide high-quality, out-of-school time, learning opportunities to youth through the Thriving Minds Program.

    $100,000
  132. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX 2020

    2020 Dallas City of Learning STEM programs

    $100,000
  133. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2020

    Project support for an intensive performing arts program, with creative solutions to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system.

    $100,000
  134. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operating support

    $95,000
  135. M R and Evelyn Hudson FoundationKeller, TX 2020

    Funds will support general operations.

    $75,000
  136. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Support for creative

    $50,000
  137. Pollock FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General operations

    $50,000
  138. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2020

    To support student mentoring associated with the dallas promise program.

    $47,500
  139. Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker FoundationAllentown, PA 2020

    Operating 20/21

    $32,500
  140. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Funding will support their summer distance learning program for low-income students within DISD.

    $25,000
  141. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $20,000
  142. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Program Services

    $13,943
  143. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 response 2020

    $10,000
  144. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2020

    Educational

    $10,000
  145. Allsup Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  146. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  147. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $3,000
  148. Vin and Caren Prothro FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General operating support in honor of Edith O'Donnell

    $2,500
  149. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,260
  150. Pat & Neil O'Brien FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    For education

    $1,000
  151. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $500
  152. Vin and Caren Prothro FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General operating support in honor of Mitch Jericho

    $500
  153. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $300
  154. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $100
  155. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $100
  156. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $100
  157. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $100
  158. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $71
  159. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 program

    $50
  160. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2019

    2019 Dallas City of Learning Initiative

    $400,000
  161. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    City of Learning program

    $250,000
  162. The Perot FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    To make imagination a part of everyday learning.

    $250,000
  163. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX 2019

    General

    $200,000
  164. The Elma Music Foundation (US)New York, NY 2019

    Project support as followsproject support for an intensive performing arts program, with creative solutions to help disengaged youth in the juvenile system transition out of the juvenile justice system.

    $100,000
  165. Hoblitzelle FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Toward capital it updates

    $100,000
  166. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2019

    Toward continued support for a summer education program to improve postsecondary readiness

    $75,000
  167. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Support for learning

    $50,000
  168. Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable andDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  169. Rea Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  170. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  171. Pollock FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    General operations

    $20,000
  172. Make It Count Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Children's and youth services

    $15,000
  173. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Program Services

    $11,785
  174. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  175. Summerfield G Roberts FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Texas history programming

    $5,000
  176. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  177. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  178. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $610
  179. The Perot FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    To make imagination a part of everyday learning.

    $250,000
  180. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Dallas city of learning project

    $75,000
  181. Pollock FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    General operations

    $35,000
  182. Embrey Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    See attachment

    $25,000
  183. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  184. Agnes C Oliver FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Program Services

    $12,912
  185. Zero Six One Nine FoundationFairview, TX 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  186. Vetter FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  187. John and Pamela Beckert Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Operating funds

    $1,500
  188. Matejek Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    2018 donation

    $1,000
  189. Todd A Williams Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Arts education/schools

    $1,000
  190. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $400
  191. Craig and Kathryn Hall FoundationDallas, TX 2017

    Support program to friendship with employment

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Dallas, TX and are not among Big Thought’s funders above.

  1. The Halperin FoundationDallas, TX 60 grants Preselected only $4,377,634 to similar organizations
  2. Ben E Keith Foundation Trust XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 79 grants Preselected only $560,390 to similar organizations
  3. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX 25 grants Accepts applications $552,668 to similar organizations
  4. Hillcrest FoundationDallas, TX 21 grants Accepts applications $1,890,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Hersh FoundationDallas, TX 38 grants Preselected only $545,150 to similar organizations
  6. The Rosewood FoundationDallas, TX 33 grants Preselected only $372,002 to similar organizations
  7. March Family FoundationDallas, TX 49 grants Preselected only $1,946,075 to similar organizations
  8. The Howard Hallam Family FoundationDallas, TX 44 grants Preselected only $2,365,095 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 75-2170035 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.