Funding search · EIN 832521180 · Dallas, TX
Saenz Family 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.
- 68
- grants reported
- $878,962
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,600
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Cornell University5 grants · $331,500
- Donor Advised Fund3 grants · $153,531
- Dafgiving3601 grant · $102,191
- Dallas Theater Center5 grants · $67,250
- Unicef5 grants · $46,500
- The Lamplighter School5 grants · $33,750
- St Marks3 grants · $15,000
- Smu Tate Lecture Series5 grants · $15,000
- Children'S Medical Center Foundation2 grants · $15,000
- Star Sponsorship Program4 grants · $14,100
Giving over time
Grant history
All 68 reported grants, largest first.
- $102,191
Dafgiving360 · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of various 501(c)(3) organizations
- $71,000
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2025
Support of higher education
- $70,400
Donor Advised Fund · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of various 501(c)(3) organizations
- $70,400
Donor Advised Fund · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of various 501(c)(3) organizations
- $69,500
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2023
Support of higher education
- $68,500
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2024
Support of higher education
- $68,500
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2024
Support of higher education
- $54,000
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Support of higher education
- $33,000
Dallas Theater Center · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of the arts & sciences
- $21,250
Dallas Theater Center · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of the arts & sciences
- $12,731
Donor Advised Fund · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of girl's leadership training
- $12,500
Unicef · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of healthcare
- $11,250
The Lamplighter School · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of education
- $10,000
Unicef · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $10,000
Unicef · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $10,000
Children'S Medical Center Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of children's healthcare
- $10,000
Unicef · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of healthcare
- $10,000
Dallas Theater Center · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of the arts & sciences
- $8,500
The Lamplighter School · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of education
- $7,500
Perot Museum · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of education
- $7,000
St Marks School · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of education
- $6,490
Paper for Water · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of clean water initiatives
- $5,500
The Lamplighter School · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $5,500
The Lamplighter School · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $5,000
St Marks · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of healthcare
- $5,000
Aurora · Oak Brook, IL · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $5,000
Aurora · Oak Brook, IL · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $5,000
St Marks · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $5,000
St Marks · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of healthcare
- $5,000
Children'S Medical Center Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of children's healthcare
- $5,000
Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support of higher education
- $4,700
Star Sponsorship Program · Fort Worth, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $4,700
Star Sponsorship Program · Fort Worth, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $4,700
Dallas Holocaust Museum · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of homeless families
- $4,500
Perot Museum · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of arts & sciences
- $4,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of education
- $4,000
Unicef · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of healthcare
- $4,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $4,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $3,500
Dallas Holocaust Museum · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of education
- $3,000
Smu Tate Lecture Series · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of arts & sciences
- $3,000
The Lamplighter School · Dallas, TX · 2025
Support of education
- $3,000
Smu Tate Lecture Series · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of arts & sciences
- $3,000
Smu Tate Lecture Series · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of arts & sciences
- $3,000
The Giving Tree · Aubrey, TX · 2024
Support of low income families
- $3,000
The Giving Tree · Aubrey, TX · 2024
Support of low income families
- $3,000
Smu Tate Lecture Series · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of arts & sciences
- $3,000
Smu Tate Lecture Series · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of arts & sciences
- $2,500
Star Sponsorship Program · Fort Worth, TX · 2025
Support of education
- $2,500
The Giving Tree · Aubrey, TX · 2025
Support of low income families
- $2,500
University of Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $2,500
University of Texas · Austin, TX · 2024
Support of education
- $2,500
Paper for Water · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support of clean water initiatives
- $2,200
Star Sponsorship Program · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Support of education
- $2,000
Association Soy Nina · West Chester, PA · 2025
Support of gender equality
- $2,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2023
Support of higher education
- $1,500
Dallas Theater Center · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of the arts & sciences
- $1,500
Dallas Theater Center · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of the arts & sciences
- $950
Nasher Sculpture Center · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of arts & sciences
- $500
Paper for Water · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of clean water initiatives
- $500
Paper for Water · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support of clean water initiatives
- $500
Efs · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Support of school lunch programs
- $500
The Giving Trees · Irving, TX · 2022
Support of christmas tree gifts to families in need
- $500
United To Learn · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of education
- $300
Family Gateway · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of homeless families
- $250
Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2024
Support of education
- $250
Harvard University · Boston, MA · 2024
Support of education
- $200
Girl Scouts of N Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of girl's leadership training
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