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Dallas Mavericks Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 31-1767408. Reported 170 grants totalling $4,314,071 to 132 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$20,000median grant
$4,314,071granted, 2020-2023
132organizations funded
26%of grantees funded again the next year
$6,196,353assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dallas Mavericks Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $3,375 and the largest $152,117. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
5 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
14 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
71 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
51 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
23 grants
$100,000 and Up
6 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Behind Every DoorDallas, TX$283,126332023
Boys & Girls Club of Greater East DallasDallas, TX$150,000112023
Lynn W Ross Juvenile Detention CenterFort Worth, TX$150,000112023
For Oak CliffDallas, TX$111,906112021
Mhmr VisionsFt Worth, TX$100,000112020
Boys & Girls Club - Nba LegacyFt Worth, TX$83,146222023
Communities in SchoolDallas, TX$78,862432023
Mission Metroplex IncArlington, TX$78,238222023
Frazier Basketball CourtDallas, TX$76,153112021
After 8 to EducateDallas, TX$75,000222022
North Texas Food BankPlano, TX$71,500332022
Girls Inc of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX$66,920222021
Volunteers of AmericaEuless, TX$61,628222022
Housing Crisis CenterDallas, TX$60,000332023
Rainbow Days IncDallas, TX$60,000222022
Sharing Life Community OutreachMesquite, TX$60,000222023
The Visiting Nurse AssociationDallas, TX$60,000222022
Metrocrest ServicesFarmers Branch, TX$55,000332023
Victims First IncChino Hills, CA$53,375222023
Bachman LakeDallas, TX$50,000112023
Brother Bill's Helping HandDallas, TX$50,000112022
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX$50,000112022
Dallas Furniture BankCarrollton, TX$50,000112022
Families to Freedom IncAddison, TX$50,000112022
I Look Like Love IncDallas, TX$50,000112023
Immunization CollaborationFt Worth, TX$50,000112020
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for TexasDallas, TX$50,000112022
One Man's TreasureRockwall, TX$50,000112022
Samaritan Inn IncMckinney, TX$50,000112023
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA$50,000112023
Transition Resource Action CenterDallas, TX$50,000112023
Vickery Meadow Youth Development FoundationDallas, TX$48,796222023
The Family PlaceDallas, TX$45,812222022
Meals on Wheels Inc Tarrant CountyHaltom City, TX$45,000332023
Union Gospel Mission VanDallas, TX$45,000112021
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX$44,961112020
Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX$42,500332022
Dallas Isd Education FoundationDallas, TX$40,000222023
S M Wright FoundationDallas, TX$40,000442023
American National Red CrossDallas, TX$35,000112023
Bold IdeaDallas, TX$28,862332023
Boys & Girls Club of Greater DallasFt Worth, TX$28,862332023
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant CountyFt Worth, TX$28,862332023
Bonton EnterprisesDallas, TX$25,000112020
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ft WorthFt Worth, TX$25,000112023
CASA of Tarranty CountyFt Worth, TX$25,000112020
Community Partners of DallasDallas, TX$25,000112020
Crossroads Community ChurchDallas, TX$25,000112020
Dallas 24 Hour ClubDallas, TX$25,000112021
Dallas Area Rape Crisis CenterDallas, TX$25,000112023
Dallas Social Venture PartnersDallas, TX$25,000112022
Dme Exchange of Dallas IncDallas, TX$25,000112022
Dwell With DigntyDallas, TX$25,000112022
Foster Kids CharityDallas, TX$25,000112021
Gill Children's ServicesFort Worth, TX$25,000112021
Healing Hands MinistriesDallas, TX$25,000112020
House of EliSherman, TX$25,000112021
Jonathan's PlaceGarland, TX$25,000112021
Lone Star Justic AllianceAustin, TX$25,000112022
Master Cares Foundation IncFrisco, TX$25,000112023
Meals on Wheels Collin CountyMckinney, TX$25,000112021
Mommies in NeedDallas, TX$25,000112021
Mosaic Family ServicesDallas, TX$25,000112023
Our Calling IncDallas, TX$25,000112020
Pedi PlaceLewisville, TX$25,000112021
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TX$25,000112022
Senior Citizens of Greater DallasDallas, TX$25,000112021
Shelter Ministries of Dallas Dba Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TX$25,000112020
Southern Dallas LinkDallas, TX$25,000112021
Taste ProjectFort Worth, TX$25,000112022
The Bridge - Homeless ShelterDallas, TX$25,000112023
The ConciloDallas, TX$25,000112020
The Magdalen HouseDallas, TX$25,000112023
Viola's HouseDallas, TX$25,000112021
Women Called Moses Coalition and Outreach IncDuncanville, TX$25,000112022
YMCA Oak Cliff Reading & Learning CenterDallas, TX$25,000112020
YMCA of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX$25,000112020
Youth 180 IncDallas, TX$25,000112020
Youth Believing in ChangeDallas, TX$25,000112020
Dallas Leadership FoundationDallas, TX$20,347112021
Austin Street Center IncDallas, TX$20,000112020
Habitat for HumanityDallas, TX$20,000112021
The Team Connor Childhood Cancer FoundationDallas, TX$20,000222022
Lemonade Day Greater DallasDallas, TX$19,920112020
Dress for Success DallasDallas, TX$15,100222023
North Dallas Shared MinistriesDallas, TX$15,000112021
The ConcilioDallas, TX$15,000112021
Under 1 RoofDallas, TX$15,000112021
Boys & Girls Club of DallasDallas, TX$14,420112020
Project Unity (union Development Corp)Dallas, TX$13,920112020
Christhaven Sensory RoomKeller, TX$13,595112021
Dallas Truth Racial Healing and TransformationDallas, TX$11,920112020
Education Open DoorsDallas, TX$10,420112020
Promise HouseDallas, TX$10,420112020
WingsDallas, TX$10,400112020
6 StonesBedford, TX$10,000112023
Alliance for ChildrenFort Worth, TX$10,000112021
Association for Independent LivingDallas, TX$10,000112021
Aunt Bette's Community Pantry (st Philips School and Comm Center)Dallas, TX$10,000112020
Cafe MomentumDallas, TX$10,000112023
Catholic Charities of DallasDallas, TX$10,000112020
Catholic Charities of Fort WorthFt Worth, TX$10,000112020
Chocolate Mint FoundationDesoto, TX$10,000112021
CitysquareDallas, TX$10,000112020
Dallas AfterschoolDallas, TX$10,000112020
Dallas Bethlehem CenterDallas, TX$10,000112022
Dallas Community LighthouseGarland, TX$10,000112021
Dallas FoundationDallas, TX$10,000112020
Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind IncDallas, TX$10,000112022
Dallas Pets AliveDallas, TX$10,000112020
First Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TX$10,000112020
HopekidsKeller, TX$10,000112022
House of Shine IncGrapevine, TX$10,000112022
IgniteIrving, TX$10,000112023
InspireDallas, TX$10,000112023
Irving Cares IncIrving, TX$10,000112021
Luke's FoundationAddison, TX$10,000112023
March to the PollsDallas, TX$10,000112023
Network Community MinistriesRichardson, TX$10,000112020
New DayArlington, TX$10,000112020
Northside Inter-Community Agency IncFort Worth, TX$10,000112022
Project 4031Ft Worth, TX$10,000112020
Retina Foundation of the SouthwestDallas, TX$10,000112022
Soup Mobile IncDallas, TX$10,000112020
Stepping Stones FoundationKeller, TX$10,000112020
Texas Supremacy of Music & Arts ConservatoryDallas, TX$10,000112022
The Brighter BitesHouston, TX$10,000112020
Wilkinson CenterDallas, TX$10,000112020
Year Up IncBoston, MA$7,600112022
Education FreedomDallas, TX$7,500112021
Education Opens DoorsDallas, TX$7,500112021
Junior AchievementDallas, TX$7,500112023

25 of 132 (19%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 26%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 95 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
50 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
7 grants
Education
6 grants
Housing & Shelter
6 grants
Food & Nutrition
4 grants
Youth Development
4 grants
Health Care
3 grants
Mental Health
3 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202048$1,007,301$15,670
202143$1,063,005$20,000
202242$1,020,921$20,406
202337$1,222,844$25,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Texas
$4.2M
California
$103K
Massachusetts
$8K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc83 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund61 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc61 shared recipientsTexas Instruments Foundation56 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc52 shared recipientsThe Dallas Foundation52 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Dallas Mavericks Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 1333 N Stemmons Freeway Suite 105, Dallas, TX, 75207. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 31-1767408 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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