Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 30-6575133 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$55M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 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 | BANK OF AMERICA - KELLY GARLOCK |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 MAIN ST FL 16, DALLAS TX 752023738 |
| Phone | 2142092396 |
| tx.philanthropic@bofa.com | |
| Form and materials | Online application and additional information available at GO TO www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/ |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | Arts, Culture, & Humanities; Education; Health; Human Services; Medical Research; Youth Development / Preference for Dallas County and North Texas surrounding counties |
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
7% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Support research award | $250,000 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Retinal research & center | $200,000 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | Support free first | $100,000 |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Ma'alot special needs | $90,000 |
| Dallas Children's Theater Inc | Dallas, TX | Sensory-Friendly program | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Performing arts space | $70,000 |
| Notre Dame of Dallas Schools Inc | Dallas, TX | Support vocational training | $70,000 |
| The Dallas Opera | Dallas, TX | Support 'the little prince' | $70,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Support educational | $60,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Support education programs | $60,000 |
| Be the Difference Foundation | Dallas, TX | Ovarian cancer research | $50,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Support smu meadows museum | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Coppell, TX | Ashford rise school of | $50,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | Community engagement, | $50,000 |
| Wipe Out Kids Cancer Inc | Dallas, TX | For pediatric cancer | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Support special needs | $50,000 |
| Foundation for the Callier Center | Dallas, TX | Support hope | $50,000 |
| Texas Ballet Theater Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Support community | $50,000 |
| Unthsc Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Novel heart attack | $40,000 |
| Premier Lone Star Wind Orchestra | Dallas, TX | Youth education & | $35,000 |
| At&t Performing Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Open stages & backstage | $35,000 |
| Southwest Transplant Alliance Inc | Dallas, TX | Support pancreatic cancer | $30,000 |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | Dallas, TX | Support espresso nutcracker | $30,000 |
| Osteosarcoma Institute | Dallas, TX | Support osteosarcoma | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | North texas research - | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Assisting in continuing | $25,000 |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX | Disabled youth career | $25,000 |
| Booker T Washington High School for Arts | Dallas, TX | Support student enrichment | $25,000 |
| Dallas Theater Center | Dallas, TX | Support project discovery | $25,000 |
| Autistic Treatment Center Inc | Dallas, TX | Aba therapy clinic support | $25,000 |
| Big Thought | Dallas, TX | Support creative solutions | $25,000 |
| Envision Dallas | Wichita, KS | Early childhood education | $25,000 |
| Greater Dallas Choral Society | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundation | Denton, TX | Support unt art people | $20,000 |
| Avant Chamber Ballet | Dallas, TX | Dance education & outreach | $20,000 |
| Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra | Dallas, TX | Music capacity building in | $20,000 |
| Texas Cellos | Dallas, TX | Support youth arts | $20,000 |
| Titas (Tx Int'l Theatrical Arts Society) | Dallas, TX | Support future/unbound | $18,000 |
| Ennis Public Theatre | Ennis, TX | Support young artist | $15,000 |
| It's a Sensory World Inc | Dallas, TX | Sensory-Based/Therapeutic | $15,000 |
| Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association | Dallas, TX | Financial assistance - | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | Support texas transitions | $15,000 |
| Richardson Symphony Inc | Richardson, TX | Support youth programming | $15,000 |
| Warren Center Inc | Richardson, TX | Early childhood | $15,000 |
| Kidlinks | Dallas, TX | Music therapy program | $15,000 |
| Kitchen Dog Theater Company | Dallas, TX | Support dallas playwriting | $15,000 |
| North Texas Performing Arts | Plano, TX | Youth development & | $15,000 |
| Our Productions Theatre Company | Flower Mound, TX | Young artist training | $15,000 |
| Junior Players Guild | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Teatro Hispano de Dallas | Dallas, TX | Support proyecto 1 | $12,000 |
| Actors Conservatory Theatre | Lewisville, TX | Support the act-inclusive | $10,000 |
| Circle Theatre | Fort Worth, TX | High school playwriting | $10,000 |
| Cara Mia Theatre Company | Dallas, TX | Support 'school of yes' & | $10,000 |
| Verdigris Ensemble Inc | Dallas, TX | Support cmei program | $10,000 |
| Outloud Dallas | Dallas, TX | Consulting youth arts | $10,000 |
| Claiborne Parish Schools | Homer, LA | To purchase school books | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,197,000 | 56 |
| 2023 | $1,977,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641609349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6575133
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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