Leland Fikes Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-6035984 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.2M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$159.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
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
34% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Neuro hifu | $1,000,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Resolute: the fight for abortion equity | $600,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | Capital campaign | $600,000 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Comprehensive campaign | $400,000 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club Inc | Dallas, TX | Capital grant to purchase 1421 N. peak st., dallas, tx 75204 | $250,000 |
| Parkland Foundation | Dallas, TX | Expansion of family planning services at parkland health | $250,000 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund | Austin, TX | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support for the resilient democracy hub | $150,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | Maximizing benefits for economic mobility | $150,000 |
| Truth Pregnancy Resource Center | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Twelfth Step Ministry Inc | Dallas, TX | "Building a house of hope" capital campaign | $150,000 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Hihr pi: robert orchard - development of a robust human norovirus culture system | $125,000 |
| Abide Women's Health Services Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Texas | Houston, TX | General suport | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Public Policy Priorities | Austin, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support for US program | $100,000 |
| Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc | Dallas, TX | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Twelfth Step Ministry Inc | Dallas, TX | "Building a house of hope" capital campaign | $100,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | General support for heartland fund | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | General support for trusted election fund | $90,000 |
| Avow Foundation for Abortion Access Inc | Austin, TX | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Wholly Informed Sex Ed | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Keep our clinics fund | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | General support for move texas civic fund | $50,000 |
| Black Mamas Matter Alliance Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bridge Steps | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc | East Point, GA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Child Protective Services Community Partners Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Citysquare | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Does It | Mesquite, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Crossroads Community Services | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Delighted to Doula Birth Services Nonprofit Corporation | Prosper, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Democracy Works | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Family Gateway Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General support for the stewpot | $50,000 |
| Healing Hands Ministries | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | General support for americans for contraception education fund | $50,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | General support for state abortion access network | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Jolt Initiative | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Kid Net Foundation | Dallas, TX | Emergency shelter/youth services for north texas children in crisis | $50,000 |
| March to the Polls | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Metrocrest Services Inc | Carrollton, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Momentous Institute | Dallas, TX | Trauma-Informed mental health programming for children and families | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | New York, NY | General support for spiritual alliance of communities for reproductive dignity | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | General support for vision first | $50,000 |
| Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido Inc | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Texas | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | Together campaign | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Comprehensive campaign | $1,600,000 |
| Upstream USA | Boston, MA | Expanding texans' access to patient-centered contraceptive care | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,200,000 | 86 |
| 2023 | $7,000,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101396
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-6035984
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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