Private foundation · EIN 36-7190047 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Harriet & Jerry Demsey Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $364K total, median $10K. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$364K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$5.7M

How to apply

No formal application Contact: Harriet Jerry Dempsey Fdn, 101 N Main St 5th Floor, Greenville, Sc, 8643706770 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Esther Kaikai Memorial OutreachAustell, GAUnrestricted general$45K
Help the PersecutedAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$45K
Covenant Church of NaplesNaples, FLUnrestricted general$33K
Lifesong for OrphansGridley, ILUnrestricted general$32K
RemergeAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$30K
CarenetLansdowne, VAUnrestricted general$20K
Atlanta Youth Academies IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$20K
The Forgotten InitiativeBloomington, INUnrestricted general$17K
North Point MinistriesAlpharetta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Semper Fi and America's FundOceanside, CAUnrestricted general$10K
Barry County Community FoundationHastings, MIUnrestricted general$10K
Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Atlanta Botanical Garden IncAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCUnrestricted general$10K
City of RefugeAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Good Samaritan Health CenterAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Perspective MinistriesWoodstock, GAUnrestricted general$10K
Sideris ChurchSeattle, WAUnrestricted general$6,000
Paws With a CauseWayland, MIUnrestricted general$5,533
Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$5,225
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZUnrestricted general$4,000
One Less IncHastings, MIUnrestricted general$3,000
Lifesong IncGridley, ILUnrestricted general$2,500
Bethany Christian ServicesGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted general$2,000
Hastings Education EnrichmentHastings, MIUnrestricted general$2,000
Hope CollegeHolland, MIUnrestricted general$1,234
Mel Trotter MinistryGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted general$1,020

By state: Georgia 10 · Illinois 2 · Florida 1 · Michigan 7 · Virginia 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Harriet & Jerry Demsey Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Bank of America Na, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Harriet & Jerry Demsey Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No formal application Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Harriet & Jerry Demsey Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $364K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Harriet & Jerry Demsey Family Foundation give?

Georgia (10 grants), Illinois (2 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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