Grants paid by Nancy and Randy Best Foundation
EIN 76-6027608 · Dallas, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Nancy and Randy Best Foundation of Dallas, TX (EIN 76-6027608) reported 42 grants paid totaling $855,190 to 27 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$855,190
42 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | $166,890 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | $178,300 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $190,000 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $35,000 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $35,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $150,000 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Nancy and Randy Best Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | U | Beaumont, TX | 2 | $205,000 | 2019 |
| President George Bush Library | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Universal Giving | U | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $120,000 | 2022 |
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation 87-0741150 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $105,000 | 2020 |
| Tcb Wilapa Bay Air | U | Ocean Park, WA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Hunt Institute | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball 75-6035893 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Shelter Ministries 76-0049703 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Living Water International 76-0324875 | C | Dallas, TX | 3 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Cliburn | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Cafe Momentum 32-0384561 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Hoover Institution | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| International Corridor Vision 81-0962579 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Austin Street Center 75-1881365 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $6,890 | 2020 |
| New Friends New Life 75-2820473 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| 4word 27-2865980 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Kontakmission USA | U | Humboldt, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Winston School Annual Fund | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Aurora Culture Project Fund | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Boxes of Blessings 46-4759913 | D | Dallas, TX | 3 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Aurora 33-3692934 | D | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| The Teton Truth | U | Laramie, WY | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Teach for America | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,800 | 2019 |
| Genesis 84-3387184 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Educational Opportunities Inc 75-6043290 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Christ Family Church 75-1866073 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Dollies Making a Difference | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
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 42 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President George Bush Library Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Charitable/General Support | 202541349349100549 |
| 2023 | President George Bush Library Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Charitable/General Support | 202401359349104670 |
| 2023 | Tcb Wilapa Bay Air Ocean Park, WA | U | $50,000 | paid | Charitable/General Support | 202401359349104670 |
| 2022 | Universal Giving San Francisco, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341309349104344 |
| 2022 | Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341309349104344 |
| 2022 | Kontakmission USA Humboldt, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341309349104344 |
| 2021 | Universal Giving San Francisco, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349100032 |
| 2021 | New Friends New Life Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349100032 |
| 2021 | The Teton Truth Laramie, WY | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349100032 |
| 2021 | Boxes of Blessings Dallas, TX | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349100032 |
| 2021 | Educational Opportunities Inc Dallas, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349100032 |
| 2020 | Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $105,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Universal Giving San Francisco, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Shelter Ministries Dallas, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Winston School Annual Fund Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Aurora Culture Project Fund Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Living Water International Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | 4word Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | Austin Street Center Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2020 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131969349100628 |
| 2019 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | U | $105,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Hunt Institute Dallas, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Universal Giving San Francisco, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Cliburn Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Living Water International Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Teach for America Dallas, TX | U | $1,800 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Boxes of Blessings Dallas, TX | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2019 | Christ Family Church Dallas, TX | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041199349100404 |
| 2018 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Universal Giving San Francisco, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | The Hoover Institution Dallas, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | International Corridor Vision Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Living Water International Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Aurora Dallas, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Austin Street Center Dallas, TX | C | $1,890 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Genesis Dallas, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Boxes of Blessings Dallas, TX | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
| 2018 | Dollies Making a Difference Dallas, TX | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE / GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941299349101929 |
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 | 2024v5.1 | 202541349349100549 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401359349104670 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341309349104344 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221669349100032 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131969349100628 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041199349100404 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941299349101929 |
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/766027608.json.
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