THE TOLLESON FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$4.7M
202 grants · $517K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 33/79 multi-year
repeat
$4.2M
Assets · 2021
79
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2142523250
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $570K | $6.4M | $345K | 31 |
| 2017 | $783K | $6.4M | $416K | 30 |
| 2018 | $728K | $5.4M | $396K | 33 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.9M | $216K | N/A |
| 2020 | $615K | $6.0M | $-123K | 28 |
| 2021 | $452K | $4.2M | $538K | 24 |
| 2022 | $330K | $3.9M | $158K | 14 |
| 2023 | $504K | $3.6M | $226K | 25 |
| 2024 | $670K | $5.4M | $342K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 202 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DEBRA J TOLLESON | PRESIDENT | — |
| JOHN C TOLLESON | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
| JOHN CARTER TOLLESON JR | TREASURER | — |
| AMY TOLLESON BALDWIN | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (202 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $400,000 | FAITH/SPIRITUAL | 2024 |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $200,000 | PHILANTHROPY - DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2017 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | FAITH/SPIRITUAL | 2023 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | EDUCATION - CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS | 2016 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | EDUCATION - CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS | 2017 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $121,438 | EDUCATION - CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS | 2018 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | RELIGIOUS - GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | RELIGIOUS - GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $100,000 | PHILANTHROPY - DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2018 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2016 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2017 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - 2017-2018 TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2018 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - 2018-2019 TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2018 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2020 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION - TATE LECTURE SERIES | 2021 |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| TD JAKES FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION - STEAM ACADEMY | 2020 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| DALLAS PETS ALIVE | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | ANIMAL WELFARE - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | HEALTH - IN HONOR OF PRIMO PINSON | 2021 |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |