The Rees-Jones Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 20-5132900 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$103.9M
Organizations funded177
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$666.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $185,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Terese Stevenson |
|---|---|
| Address | 8111 Westchester Dr Suite 950, Dallas TX 752256140 |
| Phone | 2147512977 |
| info@rees-jonesfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | The Foundation's grant making programs and areas of interest are described fully on the Foundation's website (www.rees-jonesfoundation.org). To submit an application, review the grant guidelines on the Foundation's website under Apply for Funding to determine if your proposal is eligible for funding. Letters of Inquiry and/or applications should be submitted through the grants management portal on our website. Full instructions are provided under the Apply for Funding menu. |
| Deadlines | As noted on our website, there are no fixed deadlines. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation's website describes those areas where the Foundation may provide support as well as those proposals it will not fund. |
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
13% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding toward the capital campaign to build a new Children's hospital. | $40,000,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | Funding to support the Vision Fund and program costs associated with the goal of ending slavery in India. | $7,104,527 |
| Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding pledged for the playground elements and other recreational amenities. | $5,000,000 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Multi-year funding to support construction of the new clinical services building, kitchen, and laundry at CURE Children's Hospital in Addis… | $4,000,000 |
| Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America | Dallas, TX | Funding towards the Generations Capital Campaign designated for improvements and enhancements to the Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp. | $3,000,000 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Funding to support the general operations of the CURE Ethiopia hospital. | $2,980,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations at The Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence at Children's Health. | $2,800,000 |
| Forest Forward | Dallas, TX | Funding to outfit the historic Forest Theater with a creative education lab for local children. | $2,500,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Multi-year funding to support the strategic investment fund. | $2,500,000 |
| Living Water International | Stafford, TX | Funding to support the WASH programs in Uganda, Zambia and Nicaragua. | $2,481,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | Funding to support direct India program costs and the Vision Fund. | $2,308,919 |
| Operation Kindness | Carrollton, TX | Funding to support the Shelter Operations and Adoption Program at the Carrollton shelter and Community Initiatives programs in Dallas… | $1,800,000 |
| George W Bush Foundation The | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding to support the Veteran Wellness Alliance Check-In Project, which connects veterans with resources in the community. | $1,500,000 |
| World Vision Inc | Federal Way, WA | Funding to support the Able to Thrive project to serve children with disabilities in Malawi and other countries where the model may be… | $1,280,000 |
| ACH Child and Family Services | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support their Kindship Connections program. | $1,250,000 |
| Hope Walks | York Springs, PA | Funding to support general operations for Ethiopia work and organizational operations. | $1,225,000 |
| Parkland Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding to expand access to behavioral health care for children and youth living in under-resourced communities throughout Dallas County. | $1,189,575 |
| Dallas Leadership Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the building of the new Dallas Leadership Center. | $1,000,000 |
| Living Water International | Stafford, TX | Multi-year funding to support the WASH programs in Uganda, Zambia and Nicaragua; the Zambia Design Outreach Pilot the Saturate program; and… | $1,000,000 |
| National Boy Scouts of America Foundation | Irving, TX | Funding to support The Pillars of Scouting Campaign. | $1,000,000 |
| OurCalling Inc | Dallas, TX | Funding for the construction of Phase 1 of OurCommunity. | $1,000,000 |
| World Relief | Washington, DC | Funding to support the Church Empowerment Zone programming for children and families living in Burundi and Malawi. | $1,000,000 |
| Young Life - National | Colorado Springs, CO | Funding to support Phase 2a of the capital campaign to increase the capacity of the Lone Hollow club and dining facilities. | $1,000,000 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Funding for the expansion of and capital improvements to the CURE Children's Hospital in Ethiopia. | $875,000 |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | Multi-year funding to support the creation of the new Alpha Youth Series. | $500,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support the Changing the Landscape capital campaign. | $500,000 |
| Texas Family Initiative | Dallas, TX | Funding to support their HOPE Teams providing services to high needs children in substitute care in Region 3 Metroplex East. | $500,000 |
| HOPE International | Lancaster, PA | Multi-year funding to support the HOPE Burundi Savings Group Program. | $400,000 |
| St Philip's School and Community Center | Dallas, TX | Funding to support construction of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center. | $392,500 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Funding to support the Yellowstone Wolf Project. | $330,000 |
| Justice Ventures International | Washington, DC | Funding to support programming in India to eradicate human trafficking. | $325,000 |
| Alliance For Children Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue offering quality services for child abuse victims in Tarrant County. | $300,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc | Lewisville, TX | Funding to continue offering services to children who have been abused in Denton, Wise, and Jack Counties. | $300,000 |
| Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America | Dallas, TX | Funding towards the upkeep, maintenance and repair costs of the Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp. | $300,000 |
| World Hope International Inc | Alexandria, VA | Funding to support programs for children with disabilities in Sierra Leone. | $300,000 |
| BethanyKids | Abingdon, VA | Funding to support general operations to increase surgical capacity and serve more children in Kenya and surrounding countries. | $250,000 |
| Canine Companions | Irving, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue matching trained service dogs with children with disabilities. | $250,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County Inc | Plano, TX | Funding to support general operations that offer quality services to child abuse victims in Collin County. | $250,000 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | Funding to support start-up costs for program expansion to equip childcare centers to serve children with disabilities | $250,000 |
| ManeGait | Prosper, TX | Funding to support the "Beacon Project" capital campaign for comprehensive improvements to their campus and equine therapy facilities. | $250,000 |
| Water4 | Oklahoma City, OK | Funding to support the installation of four new piped water systems in the Kabarole District, Uganda. | $250,000 |
| Ascend Dallas Inc (WiNGS) | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the Nurse-Family Partnership program. | $200,000 |
| Family Compass | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue offering quality child abuse prevention services. | $200,000 |
| Patriot PAWS Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue pairing trained service dogs with veterans who have disabilities. | $200,000 |
| Notre Dame of Dallas Schools | Dallas, TX | Funding to support scholarships for students with disabilities. | $185,000 |
| Advocates for Community Transformation | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations to further neighborhood safety and crime reduction work as they empower residents. | $150,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Dallas, TX | Funding to support faith-based mentor matches for students. | $150,000 |
| Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology The | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the Partnership for Accessible Counseling and Training program (PACT). | $150,000 |
| Dallas Foundation The | Dallas, TX | Funding for the Rees-Jones Fund for community projects. | $150,000 |
| Dallas Pets Alive | Dallas, TX | Funding to support expansion of the Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender+ (PASS+) program. | $150,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Funding recommended to support general operations and pipeline repair needs. | $150,000 |
| MHMR Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support the Complex Care Clinic at MHMR of Tarrant County. | $150,000 |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX | Funding to support the Lifelong Learning Program for young adults and adults with disabilities. | $150,000 |
| Sinapis Group | Indianapolis, IN | Funding to support operation and expansion of the Ascent program in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. | $150,000 |
| Young Life - Dallas | Dallas, TX | Funding to support Young Life's clubs in under-resourced neighborhoods through its Urban Initiative, Capernaum, and Young Lives ministries. | $150,000 |
| Advocates for Special People Inc | Arlington, TX | Funding for both the purchase of a new 15-passenger van with a ramp and for general operations. | $125,000 |
| CASA of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue offering services to children who have been abused or neglected. | $125,000 |
| Kafika House Tanzania | Arusha, TZ | Funding to support general operations so children with disabilities can continue to receive life-changing medical care. | $125,000 |
| Ranch Hands Rescue | Argyle, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue animal-assisted counseling services for youth who have been abused. | $125,000 |
| Recovery Resource Council | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support the Enduring Families program. | $125,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 177 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Funding toward the capital campaign to build a new Children's hospital. | $60,000,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Multi-year funding to support the strategic investment fund. | $2,500,000 |
| Redeemer City to City | New York, NY | Multi-year funding to support Phase 3 of the New York Project. | $1,000,000 |
| Human Trafficking Institute | Dallas, DC | Funding to support their anti-human trafficking operations in Uganda. | $750,000 |
| Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America | Dallas, TX | Funding towards the upkeep, maintenance and repair costs of the Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp. | $600,000 |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | Multi-year funding to support the creation of the new Alpha Youth Series. | $500,000 |
| HOPE International | Lancaster, PA | Multi-year funding to support the HOPE Burundi Savings Group Program. | $425,000 |
| Dallas Children's Advocacy Center | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue serving children who have been abused. | $400,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support the Changing the Landscape capital campaign. | $250,000 |
| Sinapis Group | Indianapolis, IN | Funding to support operation and expansion of the Ascent program in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. | $200,000 |
| Equest | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations for equine-assisted services and therapeutic programs. | $100,000 |
| Forerunner Mentoring Program | Dallas, TX | Funding to support youth mentoring programming in the Lake Highlands area. | $100,000 |
| Bryan's House | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding to support general operations to continue offering services for children with disabilities and their families. | $75,000 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | Funding to support the Family Services Program. | $75,000 |
| TexProtects the Texas Association for the Protection of Children | Dallas, TX | Funding to support general operations in strategic initiatives surrounding child abuse prevention work. | $75,000 |
| Upbring | Austin, TX | Funding to support the foster parent recruitment efforts in North Texas. | $75,000 |
| Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite | Aubrey, TX | Funding to support the PURPOSE program for young adults with disabilities in Denton County. | $50,000 |
| BridgeBuilders | Dallas, TX | Funding to support Youth Programs serving children in the Bonton and Ideal neighborhoods. | $50,000 |
| CASA of Collin County | McKinney, TX | Funding to support general operations to continue serving children involved in the child welfare system. | $50,000 |
| Interfaith Family Services | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the Hope and Horizons after-school programming. | $50,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the implementation of Youth Crisis Outreach Teams North Texas. | $50,000 |
| Traffick911 | Addison, TX | Funding to support the Voice & Choice program for youth who have been trafficked or exploited. | $50,000 |
| Brother Bill's Helping Hand | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the Children and Family Enrichment programming. | $40,000 |
| Men of Nehemiah Inc | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding to support the Men of Nehemiah Families program. | $30,000 |
| Blue Haven Ranch | Denton, TX | Funding to support general operations for residential programs serving single, pregnant mothers with children. | $25,000 |
| Brother Bill's Helping Hand | Dallas, TX | Funding to support spay/neuter services for the community. | $25,000 |
| Loreto House | Denton, TX | Funding to continue providing services to young women faced with unplanned pregnancies. | $25,000 |
| Literacy Achieves | Dallas, TX | Funding to support the Early Childhood Education Program at the Vickery Meadow campus. | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,930,996 | 205 |
| 2023 | $52,404,225 | 207 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349100430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5132900
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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