Dallas Mavericks Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 31-1767408 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$733K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DALLAS MAVERICKS FOUNDATION ATTN FO |
|---|---|
| Address | 1333 N STEMMONS FWY 105, DALLAS TX 75207 |
| Phone | 2147476287 |
| MAVSFOUNDATION@DALLASMAVS.COM | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE MAVS FOUNDATION, YOUR CAUSE - GRANTSCONNECT PORTAL. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY JULY 31ST OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL NOT BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE LOCAL FINANCIALLY-INDEPENDENT CHAPTER. GRANTS WILL NOT BE MADE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, TRAVEL, SALARIES, OPERATIONAL PHASES OF ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF TABLES, TICKETS OR ADVERTISEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS NOT TO COMMIT FUNDS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF LONG-TERM PROGRAMS LASTING MORE THAN ONE YEAR, ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGNS, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ADVERTISING OR FUND RAISING DRIVES, SALARIES FOR STAFF OR INDIVIDUALS, INTERMEDIARY FUNDING AGENCIES AND/OR RESEARCH. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND MULTI-YEAR GRANTS. IF AN ORGANIZATION IS AWARDED GRANTS FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR ONE YEAR. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Covid-19 relief fund | $150,000 |
| Agape Clinic | Dallas, TX | General purpose - women's medical equipment | $50,000 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | General purpose - free STEM education for girls | $50,000 |
| Hope Cottage | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center | Dallas, TX | General purpose - free wellness programming | $50,000 |
| Reading Partners | Dallas, TX | General purpose - reading tutoring for 750 students k-2nd grade | $50,000 |
| Texas Advocacy Project | Austin, TX | General purpose - legal services for survivors of abuse | $50,000 |
| Texas Native Health | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Viola's House | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter & Support | Dallas, TX | General purpose - court | $31,868 |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $20,938 |
| After School All Stars | Dallas, TX | General purpose - special project: all star games | $10,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | General purpose - special project: improving neighborhood cohort | $10,000 |
| Children and Family Institute | Dallas, TX | General purpose - fatherhood institute | $10,000 |
| Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship | Dallas, TX | General purpose - equine therapy summer camp | $10,000 |
| First Responders Children's Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose - toy express holiday event | $10,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Hopekids | Keller, TX | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| It's a Sensory World | Farmers Branch, TX | General purpose - sensory gym | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Family Services | Dallas, TX | General purpose - mosaic house | $10,000 |
| Wipe Out Kids Cancer | Dallas, TX | General purpose - parent's night out | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success Dallas | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted - general purpose | $7,500 |
| The Bridge - Homeless Shelter | Dallas, TX | General purpose - new basketball court | $4,131 |
| Bold Idea | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas | Ft Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County | Ft Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Communities in School | Dallas, TX | Youth education | $2,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732,937 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,222,844 | 37 |
| 2022 | $1,020,921 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600519349100015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1767408
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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