DIRK Nowitzki Foundation
EIN 900036829 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$1.1M
44 grants · $218K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$21K
grant size
21%
balanced · 7/33 multi-year
repeat
$852K
Assets (2024)
33
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION ATTN LISA
Phone
(469) 372-5981
Deadlines
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
GRANT APPLICATION FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE YOUR NAME: EMAIL: ORGANIZATION NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PHONE NUMBER: ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIRMAN: ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT: ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: PROGRAMMING EMPHASIS: PROJECT: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WHY IS YOUR PROJECT IMPORTANT? TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR THE PROJECT?
Restrictions
THE DIRK NOWITZKI FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND THE SAME ORGANIZATION TWICE IN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR AND DOES NOT GIVE MULTI-YEAR GRANT. NOR DOES IT ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS FOR SALARIES OR TRAVEL COSTS OR TO: - STATE, PROVINCIAL OR FEDERAL AGENCIES - RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS BASED WITHIN A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION - SCHOOLS, COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS OR ADMINISTRATIONS - INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS), WHETHER OR NOT REQUESTED BY A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION - POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $310K | $533K | $118K | 9 |
| 2021 | $168K | $432K | $67K | 9 |
| 2022 | $182K | $1.0M | $1.3M | 12 |
| 2023 | $284K | $619K | $96K | 10 |
| 2024 | $145K | $852K | $1.3M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 44 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
84.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$1.0M across
37 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Collin
- 3 Travis
- 4 Denton
- 5 El Paso
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (44 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND - COVID-19 | 2020 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Dallas Tennis Association | Addison, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND: SUPPORT TEAM NOWITZKI | 2023 |
| United to Learn | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Dallas Tennis Association | Addison, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND: SUPPORT TEAM NOWITZKI | 2024 |
| Unicef USA | Dallas, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Citysquare | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND - COVID - 19 | 2020 |
| Children's Medical | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Heart House | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND: THE HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS (H3) PROGRAM FOR REFUGEEE CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Hope Supply | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND: COVID- 19 | 2020 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Celebrity Games for Charity | Frisco, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Heroes Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $11,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | $11,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Booker T. Washington High School- Performing Arts | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| CAFE Momentum | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND - COVID-19 | 2020 |
| Booker T. Washington High School- Performing Arts | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Friends of KATY Trail | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Heroes Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| GEMS | Research Triangle Park, NC | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Andy Roddick Foundation | Austin, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
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