Funding search · EIN 208084868 · Dallas, TX
The Marilyn and Sonny Oates Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 38
- grants reported
- $12.9M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “charitycontribution” · $10.5M
- $10.5M
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations and transfer of assets to donor advised fund at public charitycontributions of cash $171,827securities - basis $10,289,655total contribution on 990-pf $10,461,482securities - fair market value $23,801,243tota… read allOperations and transfer of assets to donor advised fund at public charitycontributions of cash $171,827securities - basis $10,289,655total contribution on 990-pf $10,461,482securities - fair market value $23,801,243total value of contributions $23,973,070 less
Grant history
All 38 reported grants, largest first.
- $10.5M
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations and transfer of assets to donor advised fund at public charitycontributions of cash $171,827securities - basis $10,289,655total contribution on 990-pf $10,461,482securities - fair market value $23,801,243tota… read allOperations and transfer of assets to donor advised fund at public charitycontributions of cash $171,827securities - basis $10,289,655total contribution on 990-pf $10,461,482securities - fair market value $23,801,243total value of contributions $23,973,070 less
- $350,000
M D Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Operations
- $350,000
M D Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Operations
- $250,000
Medialliance International · Arlington, TX · 2024
Operations
- $200,000
The Salvation Army - Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $200,000
M D Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2021
Operations
- $150,000
Dorroh Lake Baptist Assembly · Calhoun City, MS · 2022
Operations
- $105,000
Community Partners of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $100,000
First Baptist Church of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $100,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Operations
- $100,000
Crystal Charity Ball · Dallas, TX · 2021
Operations
- $50,000
Tunnel To Towers · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Operations
- $50,000
First Baptist Church of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $50,000
First Baptist Church of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $50,000
Bonton Farms · Dallas, TX · 2022
Operations
- $50,000
M D Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Operations
- $50,000
Circle Ten Council (Boy Scouts of America) · Dallas, TX · 2021
Operations
- $25,000
Dabs - Friends of the Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $25,000
Dabs - Friends of the Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $25,000
Dabs - Friends of the Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $25,000
Dabs - Friends of the Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2022
Operations
- $25,000
Dabs - Friends of the Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2021
Operations
- $25,000
Stars Scholarship Fund · McAllen, TX · 2021
Operations
- $20,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Operations
- $20,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
Operations
- $10,000
St Jude'S · Memphis, TN · 2024
Operations
- $5,000
Doctors Without Borders · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Operations
- $5,000
National Psoriasis Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
Operations
- $5,000
Dallas Ymca · Dallas, TX · 2021
Operations
- $1,500
Salesmanship Club of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $1,000
Highland Park Education Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
- $1,000
Volunteer Services Council for Denton State Supported Living Center · Denton, TX · 2024
Operations
- $1,000
Dog Lovers' League · Bruce, MS · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Dog Lovers' League · Bruce, MS · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Friends of Highland Park Library · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Friends of Highland Park Library · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Highland Park Education Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
- $1,000
Highland Park Education Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
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