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Grants paid by The Carlson Foundation

EIN 27-0005700 · Dallas, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Carlson Foundation of Dallas, TX (EIN 27-0005700) reported 133 grants paid totaling $8,270,500 to 43 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$8,270,500

133 grants

Recipients

43

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202039$2,707,000
202132$2,374,500
202222$1,284,500
202321$997,500
202419$907,000

Top recipients

The 43 recipients receiving the most from The Carlson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Rice University 58-2040071BHouston, TX5$2,450,0002024
Colorado College 58-2040063BColorado Springs, CO5$1,000,0002024
The Crystal Charity Ball 75-6035893BDallas, TX5$625,0002024
Ut Law School FoundationUAustin, TX5$560,0002024
Services of Hope Entities Inc 33-1104425BDallas, TX5$538,0002024
St Mark's School of Texas 75-0827460BDallas, TX5$425,0002024
Dallas Museum of Art 75-0808774BDallas, TX5$375,0002024
North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357CDallas, TX5$350,0002024
Orchestra of New SpainUDallas, TX5$300,0002024
Dallas Children's Theater 75-1967052BDallas, TX4$270,0002023
Taca 75-6061186BDallas, TX2$225,0002021
Dallas Theater Center 75-0959992BDallas, TX4$180,0002023
Nasher Sculpture Center 02-0601628BDallas, TX5$135,0002024
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center 75-2303404CDallas, TX5$125,0002024
Aspen Art Museum 84-0746671BAspen, CO5$82,5002024
Sm Wright FoundationUDallas, TX5$70,0002024
Perot Museum of Nature and Science 75-6067569BDallas, TX5$65,0002024
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 75-6025306CDallas, TX5$60,0002024
Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc 20-0292268CDallas, TX2$50,0002021
Texas Ballet Theater 84-1622654CDallas, TX4$40,0002023
Youth With FacesUDallas, TX4$40,0002023
The Family Place 75-1590896BDallas, TX1$40,0002020
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas 52-1243220BDallas, TX2$30,0002021
Young Women's Preparatory Network 47-0902114CDallas, TX3$30,0002022
Preston Hollow Presbyterian School 75-2689582CDallas, TX2$20,0002021
Avance-Dallas 75-2699260BDallas, TX2$20,0002021
Southern Methodist UniversityUDallas, TX3$20,0002024
The Aspen Institute 84-0399006CWashington, DC2$20,0002021
Literacy Achieves 75-2708992CDallas, TX2$20,0002021
Avance-North TexasUDallas, TX2$20,0002024
Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731BNew York, NY2$20,0002021
Ut Center for Women in LawUAustin, TX3$15,0002022
Basalt ElementaryUBasal, CO3$15,0002024
Boys & Girls ClubsUDallas, TX1$10,0002021
The Farm Collaborative 26-3468420CAspen, CO2$10,0002021
River Pierce Foundation 76-0281751BSan Ygnacio, TX1$5,0002024
Basalt Elementary SchoolUBasalt, CO1$5,0002020
Houston Pets Alive 46-5455638CHouston, TX1$5,0002020
Center for Women in LawUAustin, TX1$02020
Greenhill School 75-1022742BAddison, TX1$02020
NtaruptUDallas, TX1$02020
Trinity River MissionUDallas, TX1$02020
American Prairie Reserve 81-0541893DBozeman, MT1$02020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 133 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Carlson Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Colorado College Colorado Springs, COB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TXU$115,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TXB$80,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Rice University Houston, TXB$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TXU$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TXB$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$12,500paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TXC$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Avance-North Texas Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$7,500paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024River Pierce Foundation San Ygnacio, TXB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2024Basalt Elementary Basal, COU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202522769349100202
2023Colorado College Colorado Springs, COB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TXU$110,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TXB$98,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TXB$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TXU$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Rice University Houston, TXB$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TXB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TXB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$12,500paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TXC$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Youth With Faces Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Avance-North Texas Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2023Basalt Elementary Basal, COU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202402499349100005
2022Rice University Houston, TXB$210,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Colorado College Colorado Springs, COB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TXB$120,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TXU$115,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TXB$70,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TXU$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$12,500paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TXC$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Youth With Faces Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2022Basalt Elementary Basal, COU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202302769349100200
2021Rice University Houston, TXB$1,060,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Colorado College Colorado Springs, COB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TXB$120,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TXU$110,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TXB$70,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TXB$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TXU$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$55,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Taca Dallas, TXB$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$12,500paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TXC$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Boys & Girls Clubs Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Preston Hollow Presbyterian School Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Youth With Faces Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021The Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Literacy Achieves Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Avance-Dallas Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021The Farm Collaborative Aspen, COC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2021Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202232839349100103
2020Rice University Houston, TXB$1,060,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Colorado College Colorado Springs, COB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Taca Dallas, TXB$175,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TXC$150,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TXB$125,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TXB$120,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TXU$110,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TXB$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TXB$70,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TXU$60,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Family Place Dallas, TXB$40,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COB$32,500paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc Dallas, TXC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TXB$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TXC$12,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Aspen Institute Washington, DCC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Preston Hollow Presbyterian School Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Literacy Achieves Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TXC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Avance Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Youth With Faces Dallas, TXU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$7,500paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Houston Pets Alive Houston, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Basalt Elementary School Basalt, COU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020The Farm Collaborative Aspen, COC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Greenhill School Addison, TXB$0paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Center for Women in Law Austin, TXU$0paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020American Prairie Reserve Bozeman, MTD$0paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Ntarupt Dallas, TXU$0paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117
2020Trinity River Mission Dallas, TXU$0paidGENERAL FUND202121949349100117

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202522769349100202
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202402499349100005
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202302769349100200
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202232839349100103
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121949349100117

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270005700.json.

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