Advocare Foundation
Accepts applications
Advocare Foundation is a private foundation in Richardson, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $343,627 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$343,627
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was up from $330,000 the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $330,000 | 15 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $343,627 | 17 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Whitney Strauss 2801 Summit Ave, Plano, TX 75074 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (972) 665-5812 |
| What to submit | Advocare foundation grant application, brief description of the organization's mission, statement of need, number and description of people who will benefit from this program, timeline for project start-up, completion and expenditure of funds, description of desired impact from the program and what evaluation component(s) will be used to measure success, entities asked to give significant financial support to the proposed program, organizaitonal budget, project budget, most recent audited financial statement, list of board of directors and copy of tax status letter. |
| Deadlines | APRIL |
| Restrictions | Grant requests for endowment funds will not be considered. Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $250,000 (multi-year payment). Grants will be awarded in mid-july. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Advocare Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | $108,627 |
| California | 2 | $35,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $25,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $25,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La's Best | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Servicios de la Raza | TO INCREASE AWARENESS of CHILDHOOD OBESITY | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Dallas | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Dallas | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Vetri Community Partnership | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| MISSION2MOVE | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Choices | To increase awareness in childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Iowa Healthiest State Initiative | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Alliance for A Healthier Generation | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Partnership for A Healthy Mississip | To increase awareness of childhood obestiy | $25,000 |
| Urban Youth Impact | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $25,000 |
| The Concilio | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $10,000 |
| Optimist Youth Homes Family Service | TO INCREASE AWARENESS of CHILDHOOD OBESITY | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Dallas | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $10,000 |
| The Family Place | To increase awareness of childhood obesity | $3,627 |
Officers and trustees
- Stacey Cernicky
- Jenni McGaha
- Debbie Cook
- Whitney Strauss
Questions people ask
Does Advocare Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: APRIL.
How much does Advocare Foundation give?
$343,627 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Advocare Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Stacey Cernicky (Secretary), Jenni McGaha (Treasurer), Debbie Cook (President) and Whitney Strauss (Executive Dir.).
What does Advocare Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.