Private foundation · EIN 51-0441897 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $558K total, median $3,750. 50% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$558K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in TX
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Emanu-ElDallas, TXGeneral contribution$118K
Jewish Federation of Greater DallasDallas, TXGeneral contribution$60K
George W Bush Presidential CenterDallas, TXGeneral contribution$50K
Umkc FoundationKansas City, MOGeneral contribution$50K
Jewish Community Center of Kansas CityOverland Park, KSGeneral contribution$50K
Commit2dallas (commit Partnership)Dallas, TXGeneral contribution$50K
Center for Growing Talent (pma)Newark, DEGeneral contribution$25K
No Kid Hungry By Share Our StrengthWashington, DCGeneral contribution$25K
HadassahNew York, NYGeneral contribution$20K
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation IncMonterey, CAGeneral contribution$15K
Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TXGeneral contribution$13K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral contribution$10K
Maddie's Mission FoundationPrairie Village, KSGeneral contribution$10K
Dallas ArboretumDallas, TXGeneral contribution$8,600
Congregation Beth ShalomOverland Park, KSGeneral contribution$7,200
Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights MuseumDallas, TXGeneral contribution$5,700
Montage Health FoundationMonterey, CAGeneral contribution$5,180
FIRST Call Alcohol Drug Prevention & RecoveryKansas City, MOGeneral contribution$5,000
Pembroke Hill SchoolKansas City, MOGeneral contribution$5,000
City YearBoston, MAGeneral contribution$5,000
Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesWashington, DCGeneral contribution$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TXGeneral contribution$2,500
National Council of Jewish Women (ncjw) DallasDallas, TXGeneral contribution$2,000
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)New York, NYGeneral contribution$1,800
Pacific Repertory TheatreCarmel, CAGeneral contribution$1,800
Friends of DuvdevanFarmington Hills, MIGeneral contribution$1,800
Highland Park Police DepartmentDallas, TXGeneral contribution$1,620
Preston Trail Golf Club (scholarship Fund)Dallas, TXGeneral contribution$500
Friends of Solar PrepDallas, TXGeneral contribution$500
Dallas Area Rape Crisis CenterDallas, TXGeneral contribution$500
Cristo Rey DallasDallas, TXGeneral contribution$360
Sun Devil Club (asu)Tempe, AZGeneral contribution$360
Ut SouthwesternDallas, TXGeneral contribution$180
Dallas FoundationDallas, TXGeneral contribution$180
Uthealth HoustonHouston, TXGeneral contribution$180
Highland Park Education FoundationDallas, TXGeneral contribution$180
Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VAGeneral contribution$180
Midwest Center for Holocaust Education IncOverland Park, KSGeneral contribution$180
Texas Woman's University (twu) FoundationDenton, TXGeneral contribution$180
Texas Children's HospitalBellaire, TXGeneral contribution$180
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXGeneral contribution$180
I Am ALSChicago, ILGeneral contribution$180

By state: Texas 21 · Kansas 4 · Missouri 3 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Delaware 1

About this foundation

Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Jay Pack, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $558K across 42 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation give?

Texas (21 grants), Kansas (4 grants), Missouri (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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