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
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | $2,707,000 | — |
| 2021 | 32 | $2,374,500 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | $1,284,500 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $997,500 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $907,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from The Carlson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University 58-2040071 | B | Houston, TX | 5 | $2,450,000 | 2024 |
| Colorado College 58-2040063 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 5 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball 75-6035893 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $625,000 | 2024 |
| Ut Law School Foundation | U | Austin, TX | 5 | $560,000 | 2024 |
| Services of Hope Entities Inc 33-1104425 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $538,000 | 2024 |
| St Mark's School of Texas 75-0827460 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| Dallas Museum of Art 75-0808774 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $375,000 | 2024 |
| North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357 | C | Dallas, TX | 5 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Orchestra of New Spain | U | Dallas, TX | 5 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Dallas Children's Theater 75-1967052 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $270,000 | 2023 |
| Taca 75-6061186 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $225,000 | 2021 |
| Dallas Theater Center 75-0959992 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $180,000 | 2023 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center 02-0601628 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Dallas Children's Advocacy Center 75-2303404 | C | Dallas, TX | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Aspen Art Museum 84-0746671 | B | Aspen, CO | 5 | $82,500 | 2024 |
| Sm Wright Foundation | U | Dallas, TX | 5 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science 75-6067569 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 75-6025306 | C | Dallas, TX | 5 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc 20-0292268 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Texas Ballet Theater 84-1622654 | C | Dallas, TX | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Youth With Faces | U | Dallas, TX | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| The Family Place 75-1590896 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas 52-1243220 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network 47-0902114 | C | Dallas, TX | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian School 75-2689582 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Avance-Dallas 75-2699260 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Southern Methodist University | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Literacy Achieves 75-2708992 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Avance-North Texas | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Ut Center for Women in Law | U | Austin, TX | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Basalt Elementary | U | Basal, CO | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Farm Collaborative 26-3468420 | C | Aspen, CO | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| River Pierce Foundation 76-0281751 | B | San Ygnacio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Basalt Elementary School | U | Basalt, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Houston Pets Alive 46-5455638 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Women in Law | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Greenhill School 75-1022742 | B | Addison, TX | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Ntarupt | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Trinity River Mission | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| American Prairie Reserve 81-0541893 | D | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
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.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TX | U | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Avance-North Texas Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | River Pierce Foundation San Ygnacio, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2024 | Basalt Elementary Basal, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202522769349100202 |
| 2023 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TX | U | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $98,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Youth With Faces Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Avance-North Texas Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2023 | Basalt Elementary Basal, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202402499349100005 |
| 2022 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $210,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TX | U | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TX | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Youth With Faces Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2022 | Basalt Elementary Basal, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302769349100200 |
| 2021 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $1,060,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TX | U | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TX | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Taca Dallas, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Clubs Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Preston Hollow Presbyterian School Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Youth With Faces Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Literacy Achieves Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Avance-Dallas Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | The Farm Collaborative Aspen, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2021 | Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202232839349100103 |
| 2020 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $1,060,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Taca Dallas, TX | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Services of Hope Entities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Ut Law School Foundation Austin, TX | U | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Dallas Children's Theater Dallas, TX | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Family Place Dallas, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | B | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Communities in Schools Dallas Region Inc Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Preston Hollow Presbyterian School Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Literacy Achieves Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Texas Ballet Theater Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Avance Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Youth With Faces Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Houston Pets Alive Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Basalt Elementary School Basalt, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Ut Center for Women in Law Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | The Farm Collaborative Aspen, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Greenhill School Addison, TX | B | $0 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Center for Women in Law Austin, TX | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | American Prairie Reserve Bozeman, MT | D | $0 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Ntarupt Dallas, TX | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
| 2020 | Trinity River Mission Dallas, TX | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121949349100117 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522769349100202 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402499349100005 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302769349100200 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232839349100103 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121949349100117 |
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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