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The Gayden Family Foundation

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Dallas, Texas · EIN 75-6563143 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$5.4M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$104.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 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.

  • Education5
  • Health5
  • Human Services5
  • Animal Welfare4
  • Arts & Culture3
  • Children & Youth2

Where it gives

12% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The StewpotDallas, TXGeneral Funding$1,200,000
Highland Park Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TXGeneral funding$400,000
Trinity Christian AcademyDallas, TXGeneral Funding$350,000
Austin Street CenterDallas, TXGeneral funding$200,000
North Texas Food BankDallas, TXGeneral Funding$200,000
Salvation ArmyDallas, TXGeneral Funding$200,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral Funding$200,000
Visiting Nurses AssociationDallas, TXMeals on Wheels$200,000
Baylor Scott & White Dallas FoundationDallas, TXSt. phillip's community care clinic$150,000
Operation KindnessCarrollton, TXGeneral Funding$150,000
The BridgeDallas, TXGeneral funding$100,000
Children's Medical Center FoudationDallas, TXGeneral funding$100,000
Children's Medical Center FoudationDallas, TXFood Allergy Research$100,000
Dallas CASADallas, TXGeneral funding$100,000
First Presbyterian Church of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXGeneral funding$100,000
Forefront Living Foundation The T Boone Pickens Hospice CenterDallas, TXGeneral funding$100,000
Intouch MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral Funding$100,000
OurCallingDallas, TXGeneral Funding$100,000
Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TXGeneral Funding$100,000
HerosRichardson, TXGeneral funding$75,000
Straydog IncGun Barrel City, TXGeneral Funding$75,000
Alzheimer's Association Greater Dallas ChapterDallas, TXGeneral funding$50,000
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral funding$50,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDGeneral funding$50,000
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis NetworkMcLean, VAGeneral funding$50,000
Genesis Woman's ShelterDallas, TXGeneral funding$50,000
Houston Food BankHouston, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Humane Society of North TexasFort Worth, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TXMeals on Wheels$50,000
Kid's Meals IncHouston, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Main Street MinistriesHouston, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Make a Wish Foundation of North TexasAddison, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
National Eczema AssociationSan Rafael, CAGeneral Funding$50,000
Salvation ArmyDallas, TXDisaster Relief$50,000
Second Chance FarmsGranbury, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Trinity River Audubon CenterDallas, TXGeneral Funding$50,000
Boykin Spaniel Rescue IncBoiling Springs, SCGeneral funding$25,000
Brother Bill's Helping HandDallas, TXGeneral funding$25,000
Caf MomentumDallas, TXGeneral funding$25,000
Make a Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & LouisianaHouston, TXGeneral Funding$25,000
Nehemiah Center IncHouston, TXGeneral Funding$25,000
Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TXGeneral funding$20,000
Bo's PlaceHouston, TXGeneral funding$20,000
The Dallas Woman's Club FoundationDallas, TXScholarship$20,000
Houston SPCAHouston, TXGeneral Funding$20,000
Panhandle Plains Historical SocietyCanyon, TXMuseum$20,000
Parent Compass IncDallas, TXGeneral Funding$20,000
Voice of HopeDallas, TXGeneral Funding$20,000
Youth Believing in ChangeDallas, TXGeneral Funding$20,000
Canglelighters Childhood Cancer Family AllianceStafford, TXGeneral funding$10,000
Kappa Alpha Theta FoundationIndianapolis, INEducational Scholarship, Endowment Fund$10,000
The Texas Heart InstituteHouston, TXGeneral Funding$10,000
Texas Art Collectors Organization TACODallas, TXGeneral Funding$5,000
Hockaday SchoolDallas, TXAnnual Fund$1,500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$5,421,50055
2023$4,006,50055

Sources

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