The Marilyn and Sonny Oates Foundation

EIN 208084868

Dallas, TX 75244 |(214) 442-6668

Total Given 2016–2024
$23.1M
81 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
45%
supporter · 21/47 multi-year
repeat
$21.4M
Assets (2023)
47
Distinct Recipients

About

THE FOUNDATION FILED A CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2024. ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S REMAINING ASSETS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS. A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION IS ATTACHED.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (214) 442-6668

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $468K $8.3M $518K 16
2017 $580K $9.4M $598K 16
2018 $320K $8.8M $645K 11
2019 N/A $10.9M $293K N/A
2020 $9.7M $19.5M $15.5M 13
2022 $275K $19.3M $901K 4
2023 $448K $21.4M $445K 7
2024 $11.3M $0 $818K 14

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 81 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$285K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$10.5M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

80.2% of US grants · Rank #1 of 10 states $22.6M across 65 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 46 grants · $20.1M
  2. 2 Tarrant 2 grants · $1.4M
  3. 3 Harris 6 grants · $900K
  4. 4 Bexar 4 grants · $160K
  5. 5 Hidalgo 5 grants · $75K
  6. 6 Rockwall 1 grant · $50K
  7. 7 Denton 1 grant · $1K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (81 total)

Purpose
Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX $10,461,482 OPERATIONS AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO DONOR ADVISED FUND AT PUBLIC CHARITYCONTRIBUTIONS OF CASH $171,827SECURITIES -... 2024
First Baptist Church of Dallas Dallas, TX $7,000,000 OPERATIONS 2020
Medialliance International Arlington, TX $1,100,000 OPERATIONS 2020
Mission Dignity Dallas, TX $1,000,000 OPERATIONS 2020
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $350,000 OPERATIONS 2023
Medialliance International Arlington, TX $250,000 OPERATIONS 2024
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $200,000 OPERATIONS 2018
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $200,000 OPERATIONS 2020
The Salvation Army - Dallas Dallas, TX $200,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Baylor Scott & White Hospital Foundation Dallas, TX $150,000 OPERATIONS 2020
Dorroh Lake Baptist Assembly Calhoun City, MS $150,000 OPERATIONS 2022
Community Partners of Dallas Dallas, TX $105,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX $100,000 OPERATIONS 2020
First Baptist Church of Dallas Dallas, TX $100,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Samaritan'S Purse Boone, NC $100,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Baylor Scott & White Research Incentive Fund Dallas, TX $100,000 Operations 2016
Health-Texas Education Fundbaylor Foundation Dallas, TX $100,000 OPERATIONS 2017
Bonton Farms Dallas, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2022
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2022
First Baptist Church of Dallas Dallas, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2023
Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PA $50,000 OPERATIONS 2024
Children'S Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2016
M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2016
Mercy Street Dallas, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2016
Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX $50,000 OPERATIONS 2016