Polycarp Foundation

EIN 752777481

Dallas, TX 75251 |(972) 233-0595

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.0M
66 grants · $129K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
42%
supporter · 13/31 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2023)
31
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (972) 233-0595

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $95K $2.6M $353K 10
2017 $78K $3.1M $354K 8
2018 $100K $3.2M $394K 14
2019 N/A $3.9M $366K N/A
2020 $300K $4.5M $388K 13
2022 $190K $4.7M $423K 10
2023 $270K $5.5M $378K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 66 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$165K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

WN
Worth a Nelson III
President Leadership
JD
Joseph Wesley Doolin
Vice President/Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (66 total)

Purpose
Sea Star Base Galveston Galveston, TX $165,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
American National Red Cross Boone, IA $80,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Joy Lutheran Church Richmond, TX $50,000 CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF IT'S THE PITS COOKERS 2020
Sea Scout Base Galveston Galveston, TX $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Joy Lutheran Church Richmond, TX $40,000 CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF IT'S THE PITS COOKERS 2022
Joy Lutheran Church Richmond, TX $40,000 CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF IT'S THE PITS COOKERS 2023
First Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
American National Red Cross Boone, IA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Sea Scout Base Galveston Galveston, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Joy Lutheran Church Richmond, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF THE FORT BEND CO YOUTH & VETERANS 2017
Sea Scout Base Galveston Galveston, TX $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Sea Scout Base Galveston Galveston, TX $22,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Digital Preservation Organization League City, TX $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
American National Red Cross Boone, IA $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Joy Lutheran Church Richmond, TX $15,000 CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF THE FORT BEND CO YOUTH & VETERANS 2018
Rush Creek Education Fund Heath, TX $12,000 GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING BOATING EDUCATION. 2016
American Legion Charities Inc Fort Worth, TX $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Cypress United Methodist Church Cypress, TX $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Marine Military Academy Harlingen, TX $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Sons of Confederate Veterans Columbia, TN $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
St Andrews Episcopal Church Farmers Branch, TX $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Ft Worth, TX $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020