How to apply
Grant applications will be submitted through the mavs foundation, your cause - grantsconnect portal. Contact: Dallas Mavericks Foundation Attn Fo, 1333 N Stemmons Fwy 105, Dallas, Tx, 2147476287, MAVSFOUNDATION@DALLASMAVS.COM Deadlines: Submissions must be uploaded by july 31st of each year. Restrictions: Grants will not be made to individuals, churches, public or private schools, or national organizations that do not have local financially-independent chapter. Grants will not be made for medical research, travel, salaries, operational phases of established programs, political campaigns, or fundraising events, including the purchase of tables, tickets or advertisements. The foundation prefers not to commit funds for continued support of long-term programs lasting more than one year, endowment campaigns, administrative costs, advertising or fund raising drives, salaries for staff or individuals…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX | Covid-19 relief fund | $150K |
| Agape ClinicDallas, TX | General purpose - women's medical equipment | $50K |
| GirlstartAustin, TX | General purpose - free stem education for girls | $50K |
| Hope CottageDallas, TX | General purpose grant | $50K |
| Jubilee Park & Community CenterDallas, TX | General purpose - free wellness programming | $50K |
| Reading PartnersDallas, TX | General purpose - reading tutoring for 750 students k-2nd grade | $50K |
| Texas Advocacy ProjectAustin, TX | General purpose - legal services for survivors of abuse | $50K |
| Texas Native HealthDallas, TX | General purpose | $50K |
| Viola's HouseDallas, TX | General purpose grant | $50K |
| Genesis Women's Shelter & SupportDallas, TX | General purpose - court | $32K |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX | General purpose grant | $21K |
| After School All StarsDallas, TX | General purpose - special project: all star games | $10K |
| Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TX | General purpose - special project: improving neighborhood cohort | $10K |
| Children and Family InstituteDallas, TX | General purpose - fatherhood institute | $10K |
| Equest Therapeutic HorsemanshipDallas, TX | General purpose - equine therapy summer camp | $10K |
| FIRST Responders Children's FoundationNew York, NY | General purpose - toy express holiday event | $10K |
| Gladney Center for AdoptionFort Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $10K |
| HopekidsKeller, TX | General purpose grant | $10K |
| It's a Sensory WorldFarmers Branch, TX | General purpose - sensory gym | $10K |
| Mosaic Family ServicesDallas, TX | General purpose - mosaic house | $10K |
| Wipe Out Kids CancerDallas, TX | General purpose - parent's night out | $10K |
| Dress for Success DallasDallas, TX | General purpose grant | $7,500 |
| Junior AchievementDallas, TX | Unrestricted - general purpose | $7,500 |
| The Bridge - Homeless ShelterDallas, TX | General purpose - new basketball court | $4,131 |
| Bold IdeaDallas, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater DallasFort Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Communities in SchoolDallas, TX | Youth education | $2,750 |
By state: Texas 27 · New York 1
About this foundation
Dallas Mavericks Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Terdema Ussery, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dallas Mavericks Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant applications will be submitted through the mavs foundation, your cause - grantsconnect portal. Deadlines: Submissions must be uploaded by july 31st of each year..
How much does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $733K across 28 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give?
Texas (27 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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