Powdermaker Family Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 20-8366895 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Daniel Byrd |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 181684, Dallas TX 75218 |
| Phone | 8174309060 |
| Form and materials | Applications are available through guidance counselors or upon request to the Foundations PO Box shown above. |
| Deadlines | Application submission by March 15 for Summer and Fall enrollment September 15 for Winter enrollment |
| Restrictions | 3.0 GPA, extracurricular community activities, demonstration of need, legal US residents, plan to attend college or vocational school |
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
50% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery Meadows Youth Development Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support children | $10,400 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To support children | $10,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc | Lewisville, TX | Family assistance | $3,000 |
| Love for Kids Inc | Dallas, TX | To support children | $2,709 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Family assistance | $2,000 |
| Thingamajig Theater Company | Pagosa Springs, CO | To support children | $2,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($13,098). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,207 | 11 |
| 2024 | $22,159 | 7 |
| 2023 | $42,500 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349103426
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8366895
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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