The Addy Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 47-2607515 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$23.2M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$51,500
Total assets$120.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,104.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BEN LEAL |
|---|---|
| Address | 3232 MCKINNEY AVE SUITE 1500, DALLAS TX 75204 |
| Phone | 2143034900 |
| Form and materials | THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A GRANT PROPOSAL OF THE ADDY FOUNDATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) NAME, ADDRESS, AND TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF GRANTEE. (B) WHAT AMOUNTS AND DATES OF DISTRIBUTION ARE REQUESTED BY THE GRANTEE. (C) AN AGREEMENT BY THE GRANTEE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE, TO PROVIDE PERIODIC WRITTEN REPORTS CONCERNING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, TO REQUIRE A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT AND AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE USED, AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADDY FOUNDATION TO WITHHOLD AND/OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS IN CASE THESE FUNDS ARE, OR APPEAR TO BE, MISUSED. |
| Deadlines | QUARTERLY SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AUGUST 1 AND NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | THE ADDY FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE GRANT OR DISTRIBUTION WILL REQUIRE PERIODIC WRITTEN REPORTS, NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY, DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT OR DISTRIBUTION HAS BEEN USED. |
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
10% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $7,200,000 |
| SPCA | Dallas, TX | Social services | $5,000,000 |
| The Better Angels Society | Washinton, DC | Social services | $1,000,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Education | $700,000 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | Education | $531,633 |
| Perot Museum of Nature & Science | Dallas, TX | Education | $500,000 |
| The Storehouse of Collin County | Plano, TX | Social services | $500,000 |
| Crossroads Community Services | Dallas, TX | Social services | $500,000 |
| Friends of Katy Trail | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $500,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Culture | $500,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $500,000 |
| Metrocrest Services Inc | Carrollton, TX | Social services | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Social services | $300,000 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Civic/Community engagement | $200,000 |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | Social services | $200,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | Health | $200,000 |
| Volunteers of America - Home Repair | Fort Worth, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $200,000 |
| Community Does It | Dallas, TX | Health | $165,000 |
| Teach for America | Dallas, TX | Education | $135,000 |
| Npower | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $125,000 |
| Dallas Eviction Project | Dallas, TX | Social services | $115,000 |
| Dallas After School | Dallas, TX | Education | $100,104 |
| Bachman Lake Together | Dallas, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Deep Vellum Publishing | Dallas, TX | Culture | $100,000 |
| Lone Star Justice Alliance | Austin, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $100,000 |
| Nexus Recovery Center | Dallas, TX | Social services | $100,000 |
| Texas Discovery Gardens | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $100,000 |
| Young Leaders Strong City | Mesquite, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $85,000 |
| All Star Projects | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $80,000 |
| Audubon Dallas | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $80,000 |
| For Oak Cliff | Dallas, TX | Culture | $75,000 |
| Impact Ventures Accelerator | Dallas, TX | Education | $75,000 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Health | $75,000 |
| Aurora Dallas | Dallas, TX | Culture | $73,000 |
| The Concilio | Dallas, TX | Social services | $70,000 |
| Incarnation Place | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $70,000 |
| Dallas Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Education | $69,288 |
| Youth180 Inc | Dallas, TX | Social services | $68,000 |
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | Dallas, TX | Social services | $65,000 |
| Unt Dallas | Dallas, TX | Education | $65,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | Health | $60,000 |
| Dallas Furniture Bank | Carrollton, TX | Social services | $60,000 |
| Gratitude Initiative | Red Oak, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $60,000 |
| Heart House | Dallas, TX | Education | $51,500 |
| After-School All-Stars | Dallas, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Dwell With Dignity | Dallas, TX | Social services | $50,000 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Nomi Network | New York, NY | Social services | $50,000 |
| Teco Theatrical Productions Inc Dba Bishop Arts Theatre Center | Dallas, TX | Culture | $50,000 |
| Avance Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Social services | $50,000 |
| Eductionalal Oppurtunities Inc | Dallas, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Outloud Dallas | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $50,000 |
| The Dallas Opera | Dallas, TX | Culture | $50,000 |
| Dallas Free Press | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $40,000 |
| The Educator Collective | Dallas, TX | Education | $40,000 |
| Equest | Dallas, TX | Civic/Community engagement | $40,000 |
| Immschools | Dallas, TX | Education | $40,000 |
| Scholarshot Inc | Dallas, TX | Education | $40,000 |
| Wipe Out Kids Cancer | Dallas, TX | Health | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,174,595 | 88 |
| 2024 | $12,187,761 | 94 |
| 2023 | $13,180,415 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349101141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2607515
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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