Kershaw Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 46-3322246 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$51.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arise Africa | Fort Worth, TX | General operating fund | $150,100 |
| Heaven South | Nashville, TN | General operating fund | $130,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $108,800 |
| Children's Medical Center | Dalas, TX | General operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Concentration | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Hardball Heros Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Nashville, TN | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| The Human Impact | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Airbourne Lifeline Foundation | Paconian Springs, VA | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Distinctly His Ministries | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Mercy Street | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Interfaith Family Services | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $60,000 |
| Action in Africa | Aspen, CO | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Children Everywhere | Ridgfield, WA | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Baby 2 Baby | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Brother Bill's Helping Hand | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Casa Del Lago | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Inspire Spaces Inspire Students | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Md Anderson | Houston, TX | General operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Men of Nehemiah | Dallas, TX | General operatng fund | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Medical Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $50,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge | Dallas, TX | Genral operating fund | $32,000 |
| Just Keep Livin | Encino, CA | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Behind Every Door Ministries | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| New Friends New Life | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| The Day Schoo0l at Hppc | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $15,600 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| T Bar M Camps | New Braunfels, TX | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Cancer for College | San Diego, CA | General operating fund | $10,560 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | General operating fund | $10,325 |
| Women's Auxullary to Children's Medical | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $10,230 |
| Care Dallas | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $10,020 |
| Act Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club | Dalls, TX | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Jordan Speith Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| LA Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Oceanside Christian Fellowship | El Segundo, CA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| To Be Like Me | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ct3 Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $5,200 |
| Bih League Impact | St Louis, MO | General operating fund | $5,175 |
| Connecting Point Park Cities | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Independent School District | Dalas, TX | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Isner Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Justin Turner Foundation | Studio City, CA | Gemeral operating fund | $5,000 |
| Mount Vernon Cares | Mt Vernon, TX | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| The Church at Junius Heights | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Sports Club | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $1,250 |
| Dallas Chris | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $325 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,049,585 | 53 |
| 2023 | $1,870,469 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521329349102582
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3322246
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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