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O'donnell Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 75-6023326 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $218.8M
- Grants reported
- 43
- Median grant
- $1M
- Future commitments
- $261.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | $187.4M |
| 2024 | 10 | $31.4M |
Where O'donnell Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $38.4M |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $25.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $17.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $17M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $15.5M |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $12.9M |
| THE COMMIT PARTNERSHIP | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $10.9M |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $10.6M |
| DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $10M |
| PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $10M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $7.5M |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $6.8M |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $5M |
| DALLAS ZOO | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $4M |
| AT & T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $2.5M |
| HOUSING FORWARD | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $2M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $2M |
| CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $1.1M |
| PARKLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $1M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ABILENE | ABILENE, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $1M |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $1M |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $1M |
| TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $1M |
| THE DALLAS OPERA | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $1M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- TIFFANY ARMSTRONG
- Address
- 100 CRESCENT COURT STE 880 DALLAS, TX, 75201
- Phone
- 2148715800
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF LETTER OUTLINING THE PROJECT, TIMETABLE, BUDGET, FUNDS ALREADY PLEDGED TO THE PROJECT, AND THE SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTION REQUESTED. PROVIDE LIST OF ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
- Restrictions
- IN AWARDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS AND NO SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS OR PRIZES ARE AWARDED.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from O'donnell Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.