The Decherd Foundation
EIN 752507229 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2021
$1.8M
11 grants · $911K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$38K
grant size
10%
transactional · 1/10 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
About
THE DECHERD FOUNDATION MADE A SIGNIFICANT DISPOSITION OF ASSETS RESULTING IN A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT DECHERD
Phone
(214) 977-8225
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE OF EXEMPT STATUS. SUCH EVIDENCE MAY BE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION FROM THE IRS.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $3.4M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $172K | $3.0M | $80K | 10 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.8M | $160K | 1 |
| 2022 | N/A | $1.7M | $264K | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $1.9M | $292K | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $2.3M | $164K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$166K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
90.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$1.8M across
10 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chair/Secretary
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President./Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chair/Secretary
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President./Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Secr
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary/Assistant. TREA
Leadership
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Secr
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary/Assistant. TREA
Leadership
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Secr
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary/Assistant. TREA
Leadership
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert W. Decherd
6+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Secr
Leadership
MD
Maureen H. Decherd
6+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William Bennett Cullum
6+ yrs
Assistant. Secretary/Assistant. TREA
Leadership
AD
Audrey M. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
KT
Kenneth B. Travis
6+ yrs
Director
WD
William B. Decherd
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,650,000 | THE PARKS FOR DOWNTOWN DALLAS ADMINISTRATION ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Dallas Symphony Association | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Dallas Heritage Village | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Friends of the Govenor's Mansion | Austin, TX | $1,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study | Cambridge, MA | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
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