The Eugene McDermott Foundation
$249.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$60.8M
Total Giving (2024)
222
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$568K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Mary McDermott Cook
Phone
2143699222
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
No prescribed form required
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.5M | $265.7M | $12.2M | 115 |
| 2024 | $60.8M | $249.6M | $17.0M | 107 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $5K
Median: $50K
Avg: $366K
Max: $10.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brown | Assistant Sec | $34K |
| Grace Cook | Trustee | — |
| Mary McDermott Cook | Pres Trustee | — |
| J H Cullum Clark | Trustee | — |
| Sam Self | Trustee | — |
| Liza Lee | Trustee | — |
| Joe Hubach | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (222 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | $10,000,000 | For Reimagining the DMA | 2024 |
| Dallas Zoological Society | Dallas, TX | $10,000,000 | For new exhibit | 2024 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $9,000,000 | For Annual Fund Operations & Endowment Grant | 2024 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $4,000,000 | For TI Biomedical Engineering & Science Building | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $4,000,000 | For TI Biomedical Engineering & Science Building | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,000,000 | For Programs | 2024 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $2,000,000 | For Endowment Campaign Matching Grant | 2023 |
| Trinity River Audobon Center | Dallas, TX | $1,500,000 | For Refurbishing exhibits and Operations | 2024 |
| Fair Park First | Dallas, TX | $1,500,000 | For Rebirth of Magnolia Lounge | 2024 |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Austin, TX | $1,300,000 | For Renovations Redesign and Maintenance | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,200,000 | For McDermott Suite Renovation | 2024 |
| Transform 1012 N Main Street | Fort Worth, TX | $1,000,000 | For Operations and Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Texas Tree Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Operations | 2024 |
| Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Endowment | 2023 |
| Dallas Theater Center | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Matching Grant - Operations | 2023 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Programs | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For TI Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Building | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Operations | 2024 |
| Smithsonians National Zoo | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | For Panda Exhibit | 2024 |
| Southern Gateway Public Green Fnd | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Phase 1 | 2024 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Outdoor Space | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Austin, TX | $1,000,000 | For Operations | 2023 |
| Dallas Zoological Society | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Support of Staff and Security | 2023 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For TI Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Building | 2023 |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | For Street to Home Initiative | 2024 |