Discovery Foundation

EIN 752625743 Private Foundation

Dallas, TX 75201 |(214) 273-7352

Total Given 2016–2024
$4.5M
99 grants · $506K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$36K
typical mid grants · $26K–$55K
grant size
54%
supporter · 22/41 multi-year
repeat
$16.9M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (214) 273-7352
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $588K $11.9M $332K 14
2017 $735K $12.9M $542K 16
2018 $599K $11.5M $686K 12
2019 N/A $14.0M $543K N/A
2020 $591K $15.4M $560K 14
2022 $791K $14.4M $1.0M 10
2023 $610K $15.7M $646K 17
2024 $637K $16.9M $1.8M 16

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 99 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$26K
Median
$36K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$250K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

99.0% of US grants · Rank #1 of 2 states $4.5M across 98 grants 8 of 254 counties

Top 8 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 59 grants · $2.9M
  2. 2 Grayson 15 grants · $584K
  3. 3 Brazos 12 grants · $550K
  4. 4 Galveston 3 grants · $165K
  5. 5 McLennan 4 grants · $135K
  6. 6 Hays 2 grants · $114K
  7. 7 Bell 2 grants · $61K
  8. 8 Tarrant 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (99 total)

Purpose
Baylor Scott and White Health Foundation Dallas, TX $250,000 FUNDING 2022
Irving Healthcare Foundation Irving, TX $171,162 FUNDING 2018
Austin College Sherman, TX $122,980 FUNDING 2022
Irving Healthcare Foundation Irving, TX $121,337 FUNDING 2017
Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX $105,000 FUNDING 2022
Irving Healthcare Foundation Irving, TX $103,000 FUNDING 2020
Helps International Inc Addison, TX $100,000 FUNDING 2022
Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX $100,000 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
New Friends New Life Dallas, TX $76,000 FUNDING 2022
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Dallas, TX $75,000 FUNDING 2018
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Dallas, TX $75,000 FUNDING 2016
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Dallas, TX $75,000 FUNDING 2017
Baylor University Lhson Dallas, TX $70,000 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
Texas A&M Health Science Center Foundation Bryan, TX $68,687 FUNDING 2016
Austin College Sherman, TX $66,265 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Irving Healthcare Foundation Irving, TX $65,500 FUNDING 2016
New Friends New Life Dallas, TX $60,000 FUNDING 2020
The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX $60,000 ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF MEDICAL EQUIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
To Cure A. Rose Austin, TX $57,500 NURSING SERVICES 2023
To Cure A. Rose Austin, TX $57,000 NURSING SERVICES 2024
Texas A&M Health Science Center Foundation Bryan, TX $55,859 FUNDING 2016
Baylor University Lhson Dallas, TX $55,472 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Baylor Scott and White Irving Foundation Irving, TX $55,288 ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES 2023
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Dallas, TX $55,000 FUNDING 2018
New Friends New Life Dallas, TX $55,000 FUNDING 2018

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