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O'donnell Foundation

Historical Funder

Dallas, Texas · EIN 75-6023326 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$187.4M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$1,000,000
Total assets$180.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000,000 and $10,000,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactTIFFANY ARMSTRONG
Address100 CRESCENT COURT STE 880, DALLAS TX 75201
Phone2148715800
Form and materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF LETTER OUTLINING THE PROJECT, TIMETABLE, BUDGET, FUNDS ALREADY PLEDGED TO THE PROJECT, AND THE SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTION REQUESTED. PROVIDE LIST OF ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsIN AWARDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS AND NO SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS OR PRIZES ARE AWARDED.

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.

  • Arts & Culture5
  • Education5
  • Community Development2
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

3% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Dallas College FoundationDallas, TXOperations$38,350,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXOperations$25,300,000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasDallas, TXOperations$17,251,000
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TXOperations$17,000,000
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TXOperations$15,500,000
Dallas Symphony AssociationDallas, TXOperations$12,930,022
The Commit PartnershipDallas, TXOperations$10,900,000
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TXOperations$10,001,000
Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TXOperations$10,000,000
Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TXOperations$5,000,000
Dallas ZooDallas, TXOperations$4,000,000
At & T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TXOperations$3,000,000
Housing ForwardDallas, TXOperations$2,000,000
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXOperations$2,000,000
Church of the IncarnationDallas, TXOperations$1,064,873
Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TXOperations$1,000,000
Dallas County Mental HealthDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Parkland Health FoundationDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Southern Gateway Public Green FoundationDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Teach for AmericaDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Texas 2036Austin, TXOperations$1,000,000
The Academy of Medicine Engineering & Science of TexasAustin, TXOperations$1,000,000
The Dallas OperaDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAOperations$1,000,000
Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TXOperations$750,000
The Lamplighter SchoolDallas, TXOperations$500,000
United to LearnDallas, TXOperations$500,000
Big ThoughtDallas, TXOperations$200,000
Circuit Trait ConservancyDallas, TXOperations$100,000
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TXOperations$30,000
North Texas Council for the ArtsDallas, TXOperations$10,000

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TXOperations$30,000,000
The Dallas OperaDallas, TXOperations$25,000,000
The Commit PartnershipDallas, TXOperations$19,100,000
Dallas College FoundationDallas, TXOperations$11,650,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXOperations$10,600,000
Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceDallas, TXOperations$10,000,000
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TXOperations$10,000,000
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TXOperations$7,500,000
Dallas Symphony AssociationDallas, TXOperations$4,407,000
Housing ForwardDallas, TXOperations$2,000,000
KeraDallas, TXOperations$1,500,000
Teach for AmericaDallas, TXOperations$1,000,000
Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TXOperations$750,000
Austin Street CenterDallas, TXOperations$500,000
The BridgeDallas, TXOperations$500,000
Big ThoughtDallas, TXOperations$200,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$187,386,89549
2024$31,374,33820
2023$33,526,38614

Sources

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