Private foundation · EIN 98-0364976 · Lewisville, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sixty Four 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: 17 grants paid, $12M total, median $100K. 12% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$12M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in TX
12%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vellore Christian Medical College FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted program grant$5.9M
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CAUnrestricted program grant$3.2M
American Red Cross - North Texas RegionDallas, TXUnrestricted program grant$1.0M
Thrive ScholarsBoston, MAUnrestricted program grant$750K
IndiasporaSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted program grant$333K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAUnrestricted program grant$200K
American India FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted program grant$100K
Mt Carmel Educational FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted program grant$100K
Operation Healing ForcesTampa, FLUnrestricted program grant$100K
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAUnrestricted program grant$50K
Connecting Point of Park CitiesDallas, TXUnrestricted program grant$25K
Nomi NetworkLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted program grant$15K
Canadaian Association of New York Foundation IncNew York, NYUnrestricted program grant$10K
Charity Advisors IncChicago, ILUnrestricted program grant$10K
Fare MealsMiami Beach, FLUnrestricted program grant$10K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCUnrestricted program grant$5,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyPort Chester, NYUnrestricted program grant$1,000

By state: New York 4 · California 4 · Texas 2 · Massachusetts 2 · Illinois 2 · Florida 2

About this foundation

Sixty Four Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lewisville, Texas, administered in care of V Prem Watsa, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Sixty Four 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 Sixty Four Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $12M across 17 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Sixty Four Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), California (4 grants), Texas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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