How to apply
Written requests should be submitted with the appropriate evidence of exempt status. Such evidence may be audited financial statements, list of board of directors, and 501(c)(3) exemption from the irs. Contact: Pamela D Petty, 3003 Swiss Ave 136, Dallas, Tx, 2147664106, PAMELA@DEALEYFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
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
38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lang Stuttering Institute University of Texas AustinAustin, TX | Funding for a clinic. | $100K |
| St John's Episcopal SchoolDallas, TX | Learning support | $55K |
| Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX | Dma's k-12 educational programs | $25K |
| EquestDallas, TX | General operating | $25K |
| Friends of the Dallas Public LibraryDallas, TX | For the annual express yourself poetry competition and dallas youth poet laureate scholarship fund. | $25K |
| North Texas Food BankPlano, TX | Food purchases | $25K |
| Texas Ballet TheaterFort Worth, TX | General operating | $25K |
| Humane TomorrowFlower Mound, TX | Buildout of a professionally outfitted animal transport vehicle for rescue and disaster response | $20K |
| Wipe Out Kids' CancerDallas, TX | Cancer buddy bag program | $20K |
| SPCA of TexasDallas, TX | Fur ball | $15K |
| Boy Scout Troop 223Pacific Palisades, CA | Replace equipment lost in la fires | $10K |
| Community Foundation for Monterey CountyMonterey, CA | Holding on to hope | $10K |
| Dallas County Historical Foundation Dba the Sixth Floor MuseumDallas, TX | Educational programming and scholarships for students | $10K |
| Incarnation AcademyDallas, TX | Security upgrades | $10K |
| Joppy Momma's FarmDallas, TX | General operating | $10K |
| Sky Valley Arts CouncilSultan, WA | Improving the startup event center's sports court, t-ball field, and facility grounds | $10K |
| Order of St JohnWashington, DC | General support | $8,000 |
| St Michael and All AngelsDallas, TX | General support & capital campaign | $7,500 |
| Breast Cancer Assistance GroupCarmel, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Dallas Committee on Foreign RelationsIrving, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Founding Forward Dallas ChapterHurst, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Tricity Animal ShelterDuncanville, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of DallasDallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| The Carmel FoundationCarmel, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Austin Theatre AllianceAustin, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Dallas CASADallas, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| James Dick Foundation for the Performing ArtsRound Top, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Meadows Museum of DallasDallas, TX | Acquisitions | $2,500 |
| Notre Dame SchoolDallas, TX | Star adult program | $2,500 |
| Silver Spurs Alumni AssociationAustin, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| St John's Episcopal ChurchDallas, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| EquestDallas, TX | In memory of stacey johnson and bert headden | $1,500 |
| Dallas Va Medical CenterDallas, TX | General support | $1,250 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenDallas, TX | General support | $1,250 |
| Black Beauty RanchMurchison, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| San Saba Community FoundationSan Saba, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| San Saba County Historical FoundationSan Saba, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| San Saba Volunteer Fire DepartmentSan Saba, TX | General support | $1,000 |
By state: Texas 32 · California 4 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Joe M and Doris R Dealey Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Joseph M Dealey Jr, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Joe M and Doris R Dealey Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written requests should be submitted with the appropriate evidence of exempt status. Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Joe M and Doris R Dealey Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $465K across 38 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Joe M and Doris R Dealey Family Foundation give?
Texas (32 grants), California (4 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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