Hoblitzelle Foundation

EIN 756003984

Dallas, TX 75204 |(214) 373-0462

https://WWW.HOBLITZELLE.ORG
Total Given 2019–2025
$74.1M
513 grants · $10.6M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $47K–$150K
grant size
20%
balanced · 73/358 multi-year
repeat
$162.4M
Assets (2025)
358
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person KATHRYN H ROBBINS PRESIDENT CEO
Phone (214) 373-0462
Deadlines DECEMBER 15TH, APRIL 15TH, AND AUGUST 15TH; THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY IF THESE DATES FALL ON A WEEKEND.
How to Apply IT IS PREFERRED THAT THE INITIAL APPROACH BE THROUGH A BRIEF NARRATIVE LETTER DESCRIBING THE PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE ASKED, ITS JUSTIFICATION, THE COST BASED UPON RELIABLE ESTIMATES, THE AMOUNT ALREADY REALIZED OR ANTICIPATED, OTHER EXPECTED SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND THE AMOUNT TO BE REQUESTED (UNBOUND WITHOUT FOLDERS OR BINDERS). IF THE PROJECT FALLS WITHIN THE AREAS OF THE FOUNDATION'S INTERESTS, PURPOSES AND CURRENT FUNDING POLICIES, MORE DETAILED INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED. PLEASE INCLUDE A MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CULTURAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. NO GRANTS ARE MADE FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OR TO INDIVIDUALS. NO GRANTS ARE MADE OUTSIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS IS THE DALLAS METROPLEX. UNDER THE PRESENT DAY POLICY OF THE DIRECTORS, CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT MADE TOWARD OPERATING BUDGETS, DEBT RETIREMENT, RESEARCH, MEDIA PRODUCTIONS OR PUBLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS OR ENDOWMENTS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO LOANS. A FEW GRANTS IN THESE CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT ARE INFREQUENT AND ARE INITIATED BY THE BOARD. BEFORE AN APPLICATION CAN BE CONSIDERED, PROOF IS REQUIRED THAT THE APPLICANT HAS AN EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS CONSIDERED NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 509(A). AN APPLICANT MAY QUALIFY UNDER SECTION 170(C)(1) IF ITS REQUESTED GRANT IS SHOWN TO BE "FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES ONLY."

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 $15.3M $148.3M $12.2M 108
2020 N/A $134.5M $7.3M N/A
2021 $10.1M $176.5M $9.3M 113
2022 $12.0M $156.2M $13.0M 84
2023 $11.2M $149.5M $2.0M 79
2024 $10.7M $158.0M $13.3M 77
2025 $14.7M $162.4M $11.7M 52

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 513 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$47K
Median
$75K
Average
$144K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$4.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

97.9% of US grants · Rank #1 of 4 states $73.6M across 502 grants 16 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 431 grants · $66.7M
  2. 2 Tarrant 20 grants · $2.4M
  3. 3 Denton 14 grants · $1.2M
  4. 4 Collin 12 grants · $963K
  5. 5 Travis 7 grants · $940K
  6. 6 McLennan 3 grants · $375K
  7. 7 Washington 3 grants · $375K
  8. 8 Johnson 2 grants · $200K
  9. 9 Cooke 1 grant · $100K
  10. 10 Rockwall 2 grants · $65K
+6 more counties · 7 grants · $222K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (513 total)

Purpose
Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle Fund Dallas, TX $4,000,000 TOWARD A NEW DALLAS PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL CAMPUS 2025
Fair Park First Dallas, TX $1,600,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY PARK. 2022
Children'S Medical Center Dallas, TX $1,500,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE, EXPAND, AND MODERNIZE THE ER DEPT. AT THE DALLAS CAMPUS. 2019
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX $1,250,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE OWEN ARTS CENTER. 2019
Fair Park First Dallas, TX $1,200,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY PARK. 2023
Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX $1,000,000 TOWARD REVITALIZATION OF THE PARK SOUTH YMCA. 2022
Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle Fund Dallas, TX $1,000,000 TOWARD A NEW DALLAS PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL CAMPUS 2025
Fair Park First Dallas, TX $800,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY PARK. 2024
Ut Southwestern Medical Center (Swmf Hoblitzelle Fund) Dallas, TX $800,000 TOWARD ACQUISITION OF A MAGNETOENCEPHALOGRAPH 2019
Children'S Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE, EXPAND, AND MODERNIZE THE ER DEPT. AT THE DALLAS CAMPUS. 2021
Southwestern Medical Foundationuniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Cen Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAIN RESEARCH TOWER FOR THE PETER O'DONNELL JR. BRAIN INSTITUTE. 2022
The Salvation Army of North Texas Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD THE "THE ONE ARMY, MANY FRONTS CAMPAIGN" FOR REPLACEMENT FACILITIES 2023
Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD REVITALIZATION OF THE PARK SOUTH YMCA. 2023
Dallas Zoological Society Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD THE "WILD HORIZONS" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 2024
North Texas Public Broadcasting (Kera) Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW FACILITIES, INVESTMENT IN CONTENT, AND ENDOWMENT. 2025
Southwestern Medical Foundation Karl & Esther Hoblitzelle Fund Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAIN RESEARCH TOWER FOR THE PETER O'DONNELL JR. BRAIN INSTITUTE. 2025
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX $750,000 TOWARD CAPITAL ASPECTS OF THEIR CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN. 2025
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX $750,000 TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THE DALLAS HOSPITAL, AS PART OF THE BOUNDLESS CAMPAIGN 2019
Parks for Downtown Dallas Dallas, TX $675,000 TOWARD PACIFIC PLAZA PARK, TO INCLUDE ASTON PARK AS ASTON GROVE 2019
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX $625,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "CHANGING MINDS" 2021
Texas Health Resources Arlington, TX $500,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THE MARGOT PEROT CENTER AT TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS. 2022
Southwestern Medical Foundationuniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Cen Dallas, TX $500,000 TOWARD A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAIN RESEARCH TOWER FOR THE PETER O'DONNELL JR. BRAIN INSTITUTE. 2023
Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation Dallas, TX $500,000 FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY DECK PARK. 2024
The Salvation Army of North Texas Dallas, TX $500,000 TOWARD THE "THE ONE ARMY, MANY FRONTS CAMPAIGN" FOR REPLACEMENT FACILITIES 2024
Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX $500,000 TOWARD REVITALIZATION OF THE PARK SOUTH YMCA. 2024