Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2911958 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$537K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Multi-year funding for the School of the Environment | $284,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman | $71,420 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Gerald and Gail Turner ScholarsProgram | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel | $20,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower | $20,000 |
| George W Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | Leadership Circle general support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Ruth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Society | $10,000 |
| ATT Performing Arts Center | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $5,334 |
| Methodist Health System Foundation | Dallas, TX | Folsom Leadership Award support | $5,000 |
| SM Wright Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Towards the Distinguished Alumni Award event | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs | $5,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Texas Women's University Foundation | Denton, TX | General operating suppport and special event underwriting | $5,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $4,167 |
| Letot Center Capital Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship support honoring Craig Evans | $3,334 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | Support of the Constellations Exhibition | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General operating support and special event underwriting | $2,500 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Towards Friends of SMU in Taos | $2,500 |
| St Philip's School Community Center | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | Support for The Celebrity Chef special event | $2,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Meadows at the Meyerson special event underwriting | $1,250 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Friends of SMU Libraries-Literati Award event support | $1,250 |
| Dallas Historical Society | Dallas, TX | Awards for Excellence support | $1,200 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | O'Donnell Brain Institute support in memory of Nancy Dedman | $1,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($34,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Head of Upper-School Endowment Fund | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Gerald and Gail Turner Scholars Program | $175,000 |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Dallas Promise Scholarship Endowment | $100,000 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding for general operating support | $30,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel | $20,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Multi-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536,955 | 37 |
| 2024 | $458,894 | 30 |
| 2023 | $460,892 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622169349100917
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2911958
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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