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Grants paid by Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation

EIN 75-2911958 · Dallas, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation of Dallas, TX (EIN 75-2911958) reported 100 grants paid totaling $1,749,914 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $4,151,690 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,749,914

100 grants

Recipients

38

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$4,151,690

18 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202031$446,780$1,662,140
202230$420,098$1,224,280
202318$441,142$829,850
202421$441,894$435,420

Top recipients

The 38 recipients receiving the most from Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Yale UniversityUNew Haven, CT4$666,0002024
Southern Methodist UniversityUDallas, TX27$449,3872024
George W Bush Foundation 20-4119317BDallas, TX4$213,3342024
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas 75-6005352BDallas, TX6$120,0022024
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterUDallas, TX4$65,5002024
Parkland Foundation 75-2089180BDallas, TX2$40,0002022
Att Performing Arts CenterUDallas, TX4$34,1682024
Sm Wright FoundationUDallas, TX5$26,0002024
Visiting Nurse AssociationUDallas, TX3$21,3342023
Junior League of Dallas 75-1004680BDallas, TX3$13,7502024
Wake Forest UniversityUWinstonsalem, NC4$12,5002024
Dallas Symphony OrchestraUDallas, TX1$12,5002020
Dallas Symphony Association Inc 75-0705442BDallas, TX2$8,3342024
Nasher Sculpture Center 02-0601628BDallas, TX2$7,0002022
Letot Center Capital Foundation 75-2251532BDallas, TX3$5,7102024
Episcopal School of Dallas 75-1451116BDallas, TX2$5,3502020
Nomi NetworkUNew York, NY1$5,0002022
Southwestern Medical Foundation 75-0945939BDallas, TX1$5,0002024
Dallas Foundation 75-2890371BDallas, TX1$5,0002020
Georgia O'keeffe Museum 85-0437114BSanta Fe, NM2$5,0002022
Salvation Army 84-2290549DDallas, TX1$3,5002020
Mills CollegeUOakland, CA1$2,5002020
Dallas Theater Center 75-0959992BDallas, TX1$2,5002022
University of Texas at DallasURichardson, TX1$2,5002020
Dallas Museum of Art 75-0808774BDallas, TX1$2,5002022
World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387BWashington, DC1$2,5002020
Meadows Museum 75-2803888DDallas, TX1$2,5002020
Texas State History Museum Foundato 74-2916783DAustin, TX2$2,2502024
St Philip's School Community Center 75-1097360CDallas, TX1$1,5452024
American Red CrossUWashington, DC1$1,5002023
Salvation Army of North TexasUDallas, TX1$1,0002022
Museum of New Mexico Foundation 85-0202503BSanta Fe, NM1$1,0002024
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra 75-1468956BDallas, TX1$1,0002022
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center 75-2303404BDallas, TX1$5002020
Mckinney Philharmonic OrchestraUDenton, TX1$5002022
Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation 87-0741150BDallas, TX1$5002020
Fiends of Fair Park IncUDallas, TX1$5002022
Communities Foundation of Texas 75-0964565BDallas, TX1$2502020

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 118 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Yale University New Haven, CTU$284,000approved, futureMulti-year funding for The School of the Environment202502899349100520
2024Yale University New Haven, CTU$283,000paidMulti-year funding for the School of the Environment202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$71,430paidMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$71,420approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202502899349100520
2024Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$40,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Center Tower202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$40,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202502899349100520
2024Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower202502899349100520
2024Att Performing Arts Center Dallas, TXU$5,834paidGeneral operating support202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$5,000paidTowards the Distinguished Alumni Award Fund202502899349100520
2024Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$5,000paidGeneral operating support202502899349100520
2024Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TXB$5,000paidDocStars sponsorship and general operating support202502899349100520
2024Dallas Symphony Association Inc Dallas, TXB$4,167paidAnnual support202502899349100520
2024George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TXB$3,334paidLeadership Circle general support202502899349100520
2024United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$3,334paidRuth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Society202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$2,500paidTowards Friends of SMU in Taos202502899349100520
2024Letot Center Capital Foundation Dallas, TXB$2,500paidScholarship support honoring Craig Evans202502899349100520
2024Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NCU$2,500paidTowards The Wake Forest Fund202502899349100520
2024St Philip's School Community Center Dallas, TXC$1,545paidAnnual support202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,250paidMeadows at the Meyerson special event underwriting202502899349100520
2024Junior League of Dallas Dallas, TXB$1,250paidGeneral operating support and special event underwriting202502899349100520
2024Texas State History Museum Foundato Austin, TXD$1,250paid2024 History Making Texan State Award special event honoring Kern Wildenthal202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,000paidJ. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award luncheon special event underwriting202502899349100520
2024Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,000paidTowards Tables of Content event supporting SMU libraries202502899349100520
2024Museum of New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NMB$1,000paidSpecial event underwriting202502899349100520
2023Yale University New Haven, CTU$567,000approved, futureMulti-year funding for The School of the Environment202412889349100811
2023Yale University New Haven, CTU$283,000paidMulti-year funding for the School of the Environment202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$142,850approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$71,430paidMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202412889349100811
2023Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$60,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Center Tower202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$60,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202412889349100811
2023Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower202412889349100811
2023George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TXB$10,000paidLeadership Circle general support202412889349100811
2023Visiting Nurse Association Dallas, TXU$7,500paidSpecial event underwriting202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$5,000paidCharles Phillip Philbin Scholarship Fund at SMU202412889349100811
2023Dallas Symphony Association Inc Dallas, TXB$4,167paidAnnual support202412889349100811
2023Att Performing Arts Center Dallas, TXU$3,334paidGeneral operating support202412889349100811
2023United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$3,334paidWomen of Tocqueville202412889349100811
2023Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$2,500paidSupport for Christmas in the Park202412889349100811
2023Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NCU$2,500paidTowards The Wake Forest Fund202412889349100811
2023Junior League of Dallas Dallas, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support and special event underwriting202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,667paidTowards the Distinguished Alumni Award Fund202412889349100811
2023American Red Cross Washington, DCU$1,500paidSupport for Southern and Midwest tornados and storms victims202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,000paidCary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility special event underwriting202412889349100811
2023Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,000paidTowards Tables of Content event supporting SMU libraries202412889349100811
2023Letot Center Capital Foundation Dallas, TXB$710paidScholarship support honoring Craig Evans202412889349100811
2022Yale University New Haven, CTU$850,000approved, futureMulti-year funding for The School of the Environment202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$214,280approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202312399349100006
2022George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TXB$100,000paidMulti-year funding in support of the Bush Presidential Center202312399349100006
2022Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$80,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Center Tower202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$80,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$71,430paidMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202312399349100006
2022United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$50,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Ruth Altshuler Basic Needs Fund202312399349100006
2022Yale University New Haven, CTU$50,000paidMulti-year funding for the School of the Environment202312399349100006
2022Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel202312399349100006
2022Parkland Foundation Dallas, TXB$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Breast Cancer Center at Parkland202312399349100006
2022Att Performing Arts Center Dallas, TXU$15,000paidGeneral operating support and event underwriting202312399349100006
2022Junior League of Dallas Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$7,500paidMulti-year funding supporting "Meadows at the Meyerson"202312399349100006
2022Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$7,500paidDevelopment Annual Support202312399349100006
2022Nomi Network New York, NYU$5,000paidTowards programming at Letot Residential Treatment Center of Dallas202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$5,000paidTower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$5,000paidBrad Cheves Scholarship Fund202312399349100006
2022Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$4,500paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$3,334paidTocqueville Society 2023202312399349100006
2022Visiting Nurse Association Dallas, TXU$3,334paidSpecial event underwriting202312399349100006
2022Dallas Theater Center Dallas, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support and event underwriting202312399349100006
2022Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$2,500paidTowards Friends of SMU in Taos202312399349100006
2022Georgia O'keeffe Museum Santa Fe, NMB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$2,500paidDFW Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$2,500paidTowards Tables of Content event supporting SMU libraries202312399349100006
2022Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NCU$2,500paidAnnual Fund202312399349100006
2022Texas State History Museum Foundato Austin, TXD$1,000paidSpecial event honoring James Dick and Lyda Hill202312399349100006
2022Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$1,000paidJ Erik Jonsson Ethic Award202312399349100006
2022Salvation Army of North Texas Dallas, TXU$1,000paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TXB$1,000paidTowards the 50th Anniversary Celebration202312399349100006
2022Mckinney Philharmonic Orchestra Denton, TXU$500paidGeneral operating support202312399349100006
2022Fiends of Fair Park Inc Dallas, TXU$500paidTowards the Spirit of the Centennial Award honoring Harry Robinson, Jr.202312399349100006
2020Yale University New Haven, CTU$950,000approved, futureMulti-year funding for The School of the Environment202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$357,140approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202122959349101102
2020Geroge W Bush Foundation Dallas, TXC$200,000approved, futureMulti-year funding in support of The Bush Presidential Center202122959349101102
2020George W Bush Foundation Dallas, TXB$100,000paidMulti-year funding in support of the Bush Presidential Center202122959349101102
2020United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$100,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Ruth Altshuler Basic Needs Fund202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$71,430paidMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman202122959349101102
2020Yale University New Haven, CTU$50,000paidMulti-year funding for the School of the Environment202122959349101102
2020United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$50,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Ruth Altshuler Basic Needs Fund202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$43,750paidPresidential Immediate Needs Fund - COVID-19 Relief202122959349101102
2020Parkland Foundation Dallas, TXB$40,000approved, futureMulti-year funding towards the Breast Cancer Center at Parkland202122959349101102
2020Parkland Foundation Dallas, TXB$20,000paidMulti-year funding towards the Breast Cancer Center at Parkland202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$15,000approved, futureMulti-year funding supporting "Meadows at the Meyerson"202122959349101102
2020Dallas Symphony Orchestra Dallas, TXU$12,500paidAnnual Fund202122959349101102
2020Visiting Nurse Association Dallas, TXU$10,500paidAdditional assistance during COVID-19 outbreak and general operating support202122959349101102
2020Att Performing Arts Center Dallas, TXU$10,000paidAdditional assistance during COVID-19 outbreak202122959349101102
2020United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TXB$10,000paidGeneral operating support202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$7,500paidMulti-year funding supporting "Meadows at the Meyerson"202122959349101102
2020Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$6,000paidAdditional assistance during COVID-19 outbreak and Development Annual Support202122959349101102
2020Ut Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TXU$5,500paidGeneral operating support202122959349101102
2020Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NCU$5,000paidAnnual Fund202122959349101102
2020Sm Wright Foundation Dallas, TXU$5,000paidToward Christmas in the Park202122959349101102
2020Dallas Foundation Dallas, TXB$5,000paidCOVID-19 Relief Fund202122959349101102
2020Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TXB$5,000paidAnnual Fund202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$4,500paidSpecial events underwriting general support202122959349101102
2020Salvation Army Dallas, TXD$3,500paidAdditional assistance during COVID-19 outbreak and event support202122959349101102
2020World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCB$2,500paidAnnual support202122959349101102
2020Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXU$2,500paidTowards SMU-in-Taos annual support202122959349101102
2020Meadows Museum Dallas, TXD$2,500paidAnnual support202122959349101102
2020Letot Center Capital Foundation Dallas, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support in honor of Connie Wilson202122959349101102
2020Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202122959349101102
2020University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TXU$2,500paidRob Kendall and Tony Holmes Travel Award honoring Rick Brettrell202122959349101102
2020Georgia O'keeffe Museum Santa Fe, NMB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202122959349101102
2020Mills College Oakland, CAU$2,500paidAnnual support202122959349101102
2020Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TXB$500paidFriends of the Park202122959349101102
2020Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TXB$500paidGeneral operating support202122959349101102
2020Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TXB$350paidGeneral operating support in memory of Dedo Kidd202122959349101102
2020Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TXB$250paidServe Our Heroes Fund202122959349101102

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 stated2024v5.2202502899349100520
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202412889349100811
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202312399349100006
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202122959349101102

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/752911958.json.

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