Dallas Mavericks Foundation
Accepts applications
Dallas Mavericks Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $732,937 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$732,937
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$7.4 million
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 42 | $5.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 37 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | $732,937 | 28 | $7.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dallas Mavericks Foundation Attn Fo 1333 N Stemmons Fwy 105, Dallas, TX 75207 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (214) 747-6287, mavsfoundation@dallasmavs.com |
| What to submit | Grant applications will be submitted through the mavs foundation, your cause - grantsconnect portal. |
| Deadlines | Submissions must be uploaded by july 31st of each year. |
| Restrictions | Grants will not be made to individuals, churches, public or private schools, or national organizations that do not have local financially-independent chapter. Grants will not be made for medical research, travel, salaries, operational phases of established programs, political campaigns, or fundraising events, including the purchase of tables, tickets or advertisements. The foundation prefers not to commit funds for continued support of long-term programs lasting more than one year, endowment campaigns, administrative costs, advertising or fund raising drives, salaries for staff or individuals, intermediary funding agencies and/or research. The foundation does not fund multi-year grants. If an organization is awarded grants for two consecutive years, the organization will be ineligible for one year. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dallas Mavericks Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 27 | $722,937 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | Covid-19 relief fund | $150,000 |
| Agape Clinic | General purpose - women's medical equipment | $50,000 |
| Girlstart | General purpose - free STEM education for girls | $50,000 |
| Hope Cottage | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Community Center | General purpose - free wellness programming | $50,000 |
| Reading Partners | General purpose - reading tutoring for 750 students k-2nd grade | $50,000 |
| Texas Advocacy Project | General purpose - legal services for survivors of abuse | $50,000 |
| Texas Native Health | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Viola's House | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter & Support | General purpose - court | $31,868 |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan Dallas | General purpose grant | $20,938 |
| After School All Stars | General purpose - special project: all star games | $10,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | General purpose - special project: improving neighborhood cohort | $10,000 |
| Children and Family Institute | General purpose - fatherhood institute | $10,000 |
| Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship | General purpose - equine therapy summer camp | $10,000 |
| First Responders Children's Foundation | General purpose - toy express holiday event | $10,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Hopekids | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| It's A Sensory World | General purpose - sensory gym | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Family Services | General purpose - mosaic house | $10,000 |
| Wipe Out Kids Cancer | General purpose - parent's night out | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success Dallas | General purpose grant | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement | Unrestricted - general purpose | $7,500 |
| The Bridge - Homeless Shelter | General purpose - new basketball court | $4,131 |
| Bold Idea | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County | General purpose grant | $2,750 |
| Communities in School | Youth education | $2,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Katie Edwards
- Bonnie Pena
- Mark Cuban
- Ronnie Fauss
- Patrick Dumont
- Sivan Dumont
- Steve Garfinkel
Questions people ask
Does Dallas Mavericks Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submissions must be uploaded by july 31st of each year..
How much does Dallas Mavericks Foundation give?
$732,937 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Dallas Mavericks Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katie Edwards (President), Bonnie Pena (Secretary), Mark Cuban (Director) and Ronnie Fauss (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Dallas Mavericks Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and youth programs.