The Rees-Jones Foundation
EIN 205132900Total Given 2020–2024
$402.0M
1,058 grants · $80.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $30K–$150K
grant size
51%
supporter · 254/500 multi-year
repeat
$666.1M
Assets (2024)
500
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Terese Stevenson
Phone
(214) 751-2977
Deadlines
As noted on our website, there are no fixed deadlines.
How to Apply
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/Frequently Asked Questions 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 menu.
Restrictions
The Foundation's website describes those areas where the Foundation may provide support as well as those proposals it will not fund.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52.8M | $549.4M | $116.6M | 266 |
| 2021 | $44.2M | $667.3M | $119.0M | 179 |
| 2022 | $68.7M | $621.3M | $106.9M | 201 |
| 2023 | $64.7M | $662.5M | $14.3M | 207 |
| 2024 | $171.5M | $666.1M | $28.9M | 205 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1058 grants on record
Minimum
$763
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$75K
Average
$380K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$60.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
85.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 18 states
$304.5M across
898 grants
18 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Smith
- 4 Fort Bend
- 5 Collin
- 6 Denton
- 7 Travis
- 8 Rockwall
- 9 Johnson
- 10 Kaufman
+8 more
counties
· 34 grants
· $1.5M
Officers & Directors
TS
Terese Stevenson
5+ yrs
Vice President Grants
Leadership
TH
Thornton Hardie III
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TR
Trevor D Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JR
Jan Rees-Jones
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CM
Cissy Moses
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
TR
Trevor R Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
DR
David Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
TH
Thornton Hardie III
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TR
Trevor D Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JR
Jan Rees-Jones
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
TS
Terese Stevenson
5+ yrs
Vice President Grants
Leadership
CM
Cissy Moses
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
DR
David Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
TR
Trevor R Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
TR
Trevor D Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TH
Thornton Hardie III
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
TS
Terese Stevenson
5+ yrs
Vice President Grants
Leadership
JR
Jan Rees-Jones
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CM
Cissy Moses
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
TR
Trevor R Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
DR
David Rees-Jones
3 yrs
Director
TR
Trevor Rees-Jones
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TS
Terese Stevenson
5+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
JR
Jan Rees-Jones
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
TH
Thornton Hardie III
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
CM
Cissy Moses
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Hundley
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TR
Trevor Rees-Jones
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TS
Terese Stevenson
5+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
TH
Thornton Hardie III
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JR
Jan Rees-Jones
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CM
Cissy Moses
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David Hundley
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PC
Peter Collins
Chief Investment Officer
Grants Awarded (1,058 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $60,000,000 | Funding toward the capital campaign to build a new Children's hospital. | 2024 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $40,000,000 | Funding toward the capital campaign to build a new Children's hospital. | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $7,500,000 | Funding to support the strategic investment fund. | 2022 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $7,104,527 | Funding to support the Vision Fund and program costs associated with the goal of ending slavery in India. | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $6,018,380 | Funding to support direct India program costs and the Vision Fund. | 2023 |
| Fair Park First | Dallas, TX | $5,000,000 | Funding to support The Prairie Children's All-Abilities Playground as part of the broader Fair Park... | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $5,000,000 | Multi-year funding to support the strategic investment fund. | 2023 |
| Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5,000,000 | Funding pledged for the playground elements and other recreational amenities. | 2024 |
| Young Life | Dallas, TX | $4,200,000 | Funding to ensure Lonehollow Camp is accessible to all through ADA upgrades, and to support the camp scholarship endowment. | 2020 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | $4,000,000 | Multi-year funding to support innovations aimed at ending modern-day slavery in India. | 2021 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $4,000,000 | Multi-year funding to support innovations aimed at ending modern-day slavery in India. | 2022 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,000,000 | Multi-year funding to support construction of the new clinical services building, kitchen, and laundry at CURE... | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $3,300,000 | Muti-year funding to support two different capacity building technology infrastructure projects. | 2022 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,025,000 | Funding to support CURE Ethiopia general operations as they work to provide surgical care to the most vulnerable populations. | 2023 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding for Phase II of capital campaign, which includes infrastructure updates to the sterile processing, operating... | 2020 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding for Phase II of capital campaign, which includes infrastructure updates to the sterile processing, operating... | 2020 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | $3,000,000 | Multi-year funding to support innovations aimed at ending modern-day slavery in India. | 2021 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding for Phase II of the capital campaign, which includes infrastructure updates to the sterile processing,... | 2021 |
| George W Bush Foundation The | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding to support the Veteran Wellness Alliance Check-In Project, which connects veterans with resources in the community. | 2022 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding to support the renovation of the Park South YMCA to better serve the residents of South Dallas and the... | 2023 |
| Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | Funding towards the Generations Capital Campaign designated for improvements and enhancements to the Trevor... | 2024 |
| CURE International Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,980,000 | Funding to support the general operations of the CURE Ethiopia hospital. | 2024 |
| Living Water International | Stafford, TX | $2,924,643 | Multi-year funding to support current activities in Uganda, Zambia and Nicaragua's country programs, and in... | 2023 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $2,900,000 | Funding to support general operations for The Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence, which addresses the... | 2022 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $2,850,000 | Funding to support The Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence, which addresses the physical, mental, and... | 2021 |