Private foundation · EIN 75-2860946 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Haynes and Boone 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: 25 grants paid, $229K total, median $5,000. 64% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Current employees of haynes and boone, llp and family dependents of the employee are eligible for assistance from the fund.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$229K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
64%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.0M

How to apply

Haynes and boone foundation established a disaster relief fund to provide assistance to haynes and boone, llp's employees and their immediate family members who are victims of a qualified disasters. A selection committee was established to oversee grants from the disaster relief fund. The selection committee consists of a majority of members who are not in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the haynes and boone foundation. Cont. On stmt 4 an application form must be completed and submitted to crystal paterson, controller of the haynes and boone dallas office, to… Contact: Crystal Paterson, 2801 North Harwood Street Suite, Dallas, Tx, 2146515755 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Current employees of haynes and boone, llp and family dependents of the employee are eligible for assistance from the fund. Partners, directors, officers and key employees, and the family dependents and family members of such partners, directors, officers and key employees, are not eligible for assistance from the fund. The selection committee will then review the forms and consider these factors, among others, to determine the level of need and/or distress of an eligible individual to determine the type of assistance and amount of the award.

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

Top 23 of 25 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dba Community Service Fund IncDallas, TXEqual access to justice campaign$26K
Business Executives for National SecurityWashington, DCPresident's club membership for albert tan$25K
Center for American and International LawTexas Plano, TX75 for 75 pledge - payment 3 of 3$25K
United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TXAnnual campaign donation$25K
United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TXCorporate gift for 2023-2024 united way campaign$20K
Center for Survivor Agency & JusticeWashington, DCDonation$10K
Food Bank of RockiesDenver, COGeneral donation$10K
Friends of the Ceeli InstituteWashington, DCAnnual contribution$10K
Goodwill Industries of DallasDallas, TXAnnual donation$10K
National Coast Guard Museum Association IncNew London, CTGeneral donation$10K
The YMCA Association OfficeCoppell, TXAnnual campaign/2024 all dallas ys$9,000
Alexander Youth NetworkCharlotte, NCGeneral donation$5,000
Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TXDonation in honor of chris wolfe's retirement$5,000
Dallas Education FoundationDallas, TXDonation$5,000
Legal Services of Northern VirginiaFairfax, VAFirm stand for justice campaign annual renewal - lsnv$5,000
Literacy AchievesDallas, TXAnnual donation$5,000
Texas Access to Justice FoundationAustin, TXChampions of justice gala donation$5,000
Dallas AfterschoolDallas, TXRecess 2024 - fundraiser sponsorship$2,500
Houston Bar FoundationHouston, TX2024 kay sim endowment - capital commitment$2,000
Camp for AllHouston, TXDonation for camp for all goes over the edge$1,000
Hope for Stomach CancerMarina del Rey, CAIn memory of jenny kang$1,000
The YMCA Semones FamilyDallas, TXAnnual campaign/2024 semones (town north)$1,000
West End SynagogueNew York, NYIn memory of david prager$1,000

By state: Texas 16 · District of Columbia 3 · Colorado 1 · Connecticut 1 · North Carolina 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Haynes and Boone Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Terry W Conner, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Haynes and Boone 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 Haynes and Boone Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $229K across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Haynes and Boone Foundation give?

Texas (16 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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