Caris Foundation

EIN 460510753 Private Foundation

Dallas, TX 75225 |(972) 947-2781

https://www.carisfoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2023
$21.9M
62 grants · $3.1M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$82K
grant size
38%
supporter · 13/34 multi-year
repeat
$38.2M
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person LILLIAN CRAVENS
Phone (972) 947-2781
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $3.4M $45.7M $2.0M 12
2018 $3.9M $35.4M $1.7M 14
2019 N/A $39.9M $1.7M N/A
2020 $4.2M $40.8M $1.8M 11
2022 $5.1M $34.2M $3.7M 15
2023 $5.4M $38.2M $2.1M 10

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 62 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$353K
75th Pctl
$82K
Maximum
$2.7M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

75.8% of US grants · Rank #1 of 9 states $21.2M across 47 grants 6 of 254 counties

Top 6 counties

  1. 1 Taylor 5 grants · $10.2M
  2. 2 Dallas 6 grants · $10.0M
  3. 3 Tarrant 20 grants · $660K
  4. 4 Denton 7 grants · $170K
  5. 5 Collin 8 grants · $117K
  6. 6 Brazos 1 grant · $2K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (62 total)

Purpose
Caris Foundation International Irving, TX $2,685,486 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX $2,412,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX $2,400,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Caris Foundation International Irving, TX $2,356,168 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Caris Foundation International Irving, TX $2,077,294 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX $1,812,500 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX $1,800,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX $1,800,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Caris Foundation International Irving, TX $1,668,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Caris Foundation International Irving, TX $1,143,500 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Global Health Corps New York, NY $150,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Global Health Corps New York, NY $150,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Global Health Corps New York, NY $150,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Global Health Corps New York, NY $100,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
George W. Bush Foundation Dallas, TX $100,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Fortress Youth Development Center Fort Worth, TX $83,144 TEACHER APPRECIATION 2023
Fortress Youth Development Center Fort Worth, TX $77,100 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Body and Soul Ministries Colleyville, TX $62,594 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Bands Ministries North Richland Hills, TX $57,067 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Bands Ministries North Richland Hills, TX $56,347 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Fortress Youth Development Center Fort Worth, TX $54,191 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Fortress Youth Development Center Fort Worth, TX $51,500 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Lake Cities Church of Christ Trophy Club, TX $50,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Fortress Youth Development Center Fort Worth, TX $45,146 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Health Talents International Searcy, AR $44,000 PAYMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2017

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