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Ben E Keith Foundation Trust

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Chicago, Illinois · EIN 75-6013955 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$780K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$20.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture20
  • Education4
  • Human Services4
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Children & Youth2
  • Health2

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Nexus Recovery CenterDallas, TXGeneral$110,000
University of TexasAustin, TXGeneral$76,000
At&t Performing Arts CenterDallas, TXGeneral$52,500
ScholarshotDallas, TXGeneral$50,000
The Bridge Homeless Recovery CenterDallas, TXGeneral$35,000
YMCA of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TXGeneral$27,450
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TXGeneral$26,000
The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TXGeneral$25,000
North Texas Food BankDallas, TXGeneral$25,000
Jubilee Park and Community Center CorporDallas, TXGeneral$25,000
First Presbyterian Church of DallasDallas, TXGeneral$25,000
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas IncDallas, TXGeneral$20,278
Texas Alpha Community Building and Beautification Fund IncHouston, TXGeneral$20,000
Transform 1012 N Main StreetFort Worth, TXGeneral$20,000
Dallas Symphony Association IncDallas, TXGeneral$15,000
Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TXGeneral$11,944
Highland Park Middle SchoolDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Congressional Medal of Honor SocietySan Antonio, TXGeneral$10,000
Founding Forward Dallas Area ChapterDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Child Care GroupDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Goodwill Industries of DallasDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Fort Worth Art AssociationFort Worth, TXGeneral$10,000
Our Friends PlaceDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Sm Wright FoundationDallas, TXGeneral$10,000
Resource Center of DallasDallas, TXGeneral$7,500
Visiting Nurse Association of TexasDallas, TXGeneral$7,500
Turtle Creek ConservancyDallas, TXGeneral$7,500
Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TXGeneral$6,500
Dallas OperaDallas, TXGeneral$6,000
Momentous InstituteDallas, TXGeneral$5,833
Dallas Children's Advocacy CenterDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
The Magdalen HouseDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
Hope Supply CoDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
Dallas 24 Hour Club IncDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
Mercy Street IncDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXGeneral$5,000
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Sta, TXGeneral$5,000
Camp John MarcDallas, TXGeneral$5,000
Fine Arts Chamber PlayersDallas, TXGeneral$3,000
Pegasus Musical SocietyDallas, TXGeneral$3,000
Shakespeare DallasDallas, TXGeneral$3,000
Amon Carter Museum of Western ArtFort Worth, TXGeneral$2,500
Miles of FreedomDallas, TXGeneral$2,500
RecoverypeopleElgin, TXGeneral$2,500
Chris Howell FoundationDallas, TXGeneral$2,500
Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TXGeneral$2,500
Chinati FoundationMarfa, TXGeneral$2,500
Sammons Center for the ArtsDallas, TXGeneral$2,500
SPCA of TexasDallas, TXGeneral$2,283
Dallas Black Dance TheatreDallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Friends of the Highland Park LibraryDallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Texas Winds Musical OutreachDallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Uplift EducationIrving, TXGeneral$2,000
Texas Ballet Theatre IncFort Worth, TXGeneral$2,000
Undermain TheatreDallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Fort Worth Museum Science and HistoryFort Worth, TXGeneral$1,500
The Salvation Army Family Life Center & Youth Education TownArlington, TXGeneral$1,500
Dallas ContemporaryDallas, TXGeneral$1,000
Dallas Chamber SymphonyDallas, TXGeneral$1,000
Behind Every Door Ministries IncDallas, TXGeneral$1,000

Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$780,28869
2023$741,31974
2022$827,97069

Sources

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