M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation
EIN 481107753 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$20.9M
402 grants · $4.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
50%
supporter · 104/206 multi-year
repeat
$115.7M
Assets (2024)
206
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Dallas Arboretum Botanical Society
Phone
(817) 431-4800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.7M | $105.6M | $130K | 78 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $110.6M | $5.0M | 67 |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $107.9M | $3.7M | 77 |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $112.3M | $4.8M | 97 |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $115.7M | $5.0M | 83 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 402 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$35K
Average
$52K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
75.6% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 10 states
$16.2M across
304 grants
9 of 254 counties
Top 9 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Denton
- 4 Collin
- 5 Wichita
- 6 Bandera
- 7 Bexar
- 8 Somervell
- 9 Harris
Officers & Directors
ML
M K Larson
5+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
FD
Frank Merrick deceased
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
JL
Jesse Larson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Grants ANAL
Leadership
AM
Amy Meadows
5+ yrs
Secretary/Dir
Leadership
AC
Amy Coopman
5+ yrs
Director
ML
M K Larson
5+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
JL
Jesse Larson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Grants ANAL
Leadership
KS
Karon Smith
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
AM
Amy Meadows
5+ yrs
Director
FM
Frank Merrick
4 yrs
Director
AC
Amy Coopman
5+ yrs
Director
ML
M K Larson
5+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
JL
Jesse Larson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Grants ANAL
Leadership
KS
Karon Smith
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
FM
Frank Merrick
4 yrs
Director
AC
Amy Coopman
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Amy Meadows
5+ yrs
Director
ML
M K Larson
5+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
JL
Jesse Larson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Grants ANAL
Leadership
KS
Karon Smith
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Amy Coopman
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Amy Meadows
5+ yrs
Director
FM
Frank Merrick
4 yrs
Director
ML
M K Larson
5+ yrs
President./Director
Leadership
JL
Jesse Larson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Grants ANAL
Leadership
KS
Karon Smith
4 yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
FM
Frank Merrick
4 yrs
Director
AM
Amy Meadows
5+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy Coopman
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (402 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $500,000 | Funds will support the capital campaign for the construction of a swimming pool and lazy river at the Young Life... | 2022 |
| The Rabbit Hole | North Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | Funds will provide support for general operations and for programmatic and administrative build out in preparation... | 2023 |
| Keller Independent School District | Keller, TX | $300,000 | Funds support Creative Learning Schools Initiative, teacher and staff social-emotional support, KISD Art Show,... | 2020 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | $275,000 | Funds will provide support towards the Toshiko Horiuchi Indoor climbing structure in Moody Family Children's Museum. | 2024 |
| The Rabbit Hole KC | North Kansas City, MO | $275,000 | Funds will provide support for continued build-out and operations. | 2024 |
| Keller Independent School District | Keller, TX | $250,000 | Funds will provide support for the KISD Art Show, Transformation Grants, the ITS Award and piloting ideas for a... | 2021 |
| House of Shine Inc | Grapevine, TX | $250,000 | Funds will provide support for helping with the acquisition of property, rent, bringing the Doors Tour to fruition,... | 2022 |
| The Rabbit Hole | North Kansas City, MO | $250,000 | Funds will support the 2022 capital campaign for The Rabbit Hole KC. | 2022 |
| Keller Independent School District | Keller, TX | $250,000 | Funds support the KISD Art Show, Transformation Grants, ITS Awards, Keller Shake, transforming a high school library... | 2022 |
| House of Shine Inc | Grapevine, TX | $250,000 | Funds will support programming and for the Red Barn Experience. | 2023 |
| Chance to Soar | Colleyville, TX | $225,000 | Funds will support general operations, program expenses and student experiences. | 2020 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Me | Dallas, TX | $225,000 | Funds will establish an endowment for the benefit of the Department of Radiology and a companion current use fund. | 2021 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $225,000 | Funds will provide support for Character Education and Literacy, Campus and Network-Based Support, Staff Wellness... | 2021 |
| Chance to Soar | Argyle, TX | $225,000 | Funds will support general operating expenses, program development and professional development. | 2022 |
| Young Life Northeast Texas Region | Dallas, TX | $210,000 | Funds will help support LoneHollow Ranch Free Time Activities and WyldLife Event upgrades. | 2024 |
| Dallas SPARK | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | Funds support general operating expenses, and a teacher and administrator event in August 2021. | 2020 |
| House of Shine Inc | Grapevine, TX | $200,000 | Funds will provide support for the buildout and interior design costs for the Barton Street location, programmatic... | 2020 |
| Homeless Alliance | Oklahoma City, OK | $175,000 | Funds support the ongoing operations of the Day Shelter. | 2020 |
| Chance to Soar | Argyle, TX | $175,000 | Funds will support general operations, professional development and the organization's area of gifting for acts... | 2021 |
| Homeless Alliance | Oklahoma City, OK | $175,000 | Funds will support ongoing operations of the Day Shelter. | 2021 |
| Homeless Alliance | Oklahoma City, OK | $175,000 | Funds will support the ongoing operations of the Day Shelter. | 2022 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $150,000 | Funds support well-being services that encompass activities described in the four domains of leader support, campus... | 2020 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $150,000 | Funds support contracted services to create and implement a secondary SEL curriculum and teacher training to improve... | 2020 |
| House of Shine Inc | Grapevine, TX | $150,000 | Funds will support building costs, building capital improvements, projects and programming. | 2021 |
| Lumin Education | Dallas, TX | $150,000 | Funds will support returning families, professional development, and a visit to Kidzania. | 2023 |
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