Funding search · EIN 843314175 · Plano, TX
Mjd Starfish 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.
- 42
- grants reported
- $1.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
campaignhealthchildrendardickfamilypromiseveteransalleviation
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “dardick” · $205,500
- $40,500
Comunities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
- $75,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
- $90,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Children'S Medical Center Foundatio2 grants · $400,000
- The Commit Partnership4 grants · $300,000
- Communities Foundation of Texas3 grants · $250,500
- Childrens' Medical Center Foundatio1 grant · $200,000
- Lift for Life Foundation2 grants · $66,000
- American Friends of Natal2 grants · $50,000
- Comunities Foundation of Texas1 grant · $40,500
- Shelton Landmark Foundation1 grant · $38,000
- Life for Life Foundation2 grants · $34,000
- North Texas Food Bank2 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $200,000
Children'S Medical Center Foundatio · Dallas, TX · 2024
Supporting Children's Health
- $200,000
Children'S Medical Center Foundatio · Dallas, TX · 2023
Supporting Children's Health
- $200,000
The Commit Partnership · Dallas, TX · 2023
Towards poverty alleviation for citizens of Dallas County
- $200,000
Childrens' Medical Center Foundatio · Dallas, TX · 2022
Supporting Children's Health
- $90,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
- $85,500
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
Towards North Texas Giving Day
- $75,000
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
- $50,000
Lift for Life Foundation · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
Towards The Bruce Schneider Memorial Fund
- $50,000
The Commit Partnership · Dallas, TX · 2024
Towards the Opportunity 2040 Fund for poverty alleviation for citizens of Dallas County
- $40,500
Comunities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Towards The Dardick Family Fund
- $38,000
Shelton Landmark Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
Towards the Drum Line Room
- $25,000
American Friends of Natal · New York, NY · 2024
Towards mental health programs in Israel
- $25,000
Grant Halliburton Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
The Commit Partnership · Dallas, TX · 2024
Supporting education programs
- $25,000
American Friends of Natal · New York, NY · 2023
Towards healthcare and wellness programs
- $25,000
The Commit Partnership · Dallas, TX · 2023
Supporting education programs
- $17,000
Life for Life Foundation · Saint Louis, MO · 2023
Towards the Fulfilling Our Promise Campaign
- $17,000
Life for Life Foundation · Saint Louis, MO · 2022
Towards the Fulfilling Our Promise Campaign
- $16,000
Lift for Life Foundation · Saint Louis, MO · 2024
Towards the Fulfillling Our Promise Campaign
- $16,000
Children'S Advocacy Center Collin C · Plano, TX · 2022
Towards the capital campaign
- $15,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2022
General operating support
- $15,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating support
- $10,000
Greenlight Fund · Boston, MA · 2024
Towards community and local initiatives
- $10,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Project Unity · Bryan, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
Greenlight Fund · Boston, MA · 2023
Towards community and local initiatives
- $10,000
Colorado Parks Recreation Associati · Denvee, CO · 2022
General operating support
- $7,500
Hope'S Door New Beginning Center · Plano, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $7,500
Jonathan'S Place · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Camp John Marc · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
June Shelton School Evaluation Cent · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Mi Escuelita Preschool · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Shiloh Place McKinney · McKinney, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
International relief
- $5,000
The Nashville Food Project · Nashville, TN · 2022
General operating support
- $5,000
Thistle Farms · Nashville, TN · 2022
General operating support
- $2,500
One Tribe Foundation · Euless, TX · 2024
General operating support
- $2,500
Armed Services Ymca of the USA · Woodbridge, VA · 2023
Towards programs for veterans
- $2,500
Dallas Holocaust Museum · Dallas, TX · 2023
General operating support
- $2,500
K9s for Warriors · Ponte Vedra, FL · 2023
Towards programs for veterans
- $2,500
Merging Vets and Players · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
Towards programs for veterans
- $1,000
A Sisters Legacy · Dallas, TX · 2024
General operating support
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