Dew Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dew Foundation is a private foundation in Tyler, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.9 million in 89 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $4.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.9 million
- Number of grants89
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$4.8 million
- Assets$34.5 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
37% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 77 | $39.6 million |
| 2024 | $7.9 million | 89 | $34.5 million |
How to apply
Dew Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Dew Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $5.8 million |
| Illinois | 21 | $683,000 |
| Texas | 21 | $552,000 |
| Nevada | 9 | $295,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $150,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 3 | $91,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $90,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $31,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Housing for Artists | Reno aha center | $4.8 million |
| American Museum of Ceramic Art | Mortgage payoff campaign and general operating support | $230,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Feeding programs for children, community outreaches and disaster response | $150,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank NFP | Food procurement - texas | $150,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Team rubicon unrestricted ready reserve | $100,000 |
| Keck School of Medicine of USC | Amplifying the impact of artist in residence ted meyer's art and medicine programming | $100,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Paving the way for safer surgery in africa | $100,000 |
| Next Stage Arts Project Inc | Next stage arts 15th anniversary | $100,000 |
| Arts Connection Fiscal Sponsor of I | Operating support: creative fields and early childhood programs | $100,000 |
| Matthews Hope Ministries Inc | 90th birthday honorarium/matthew's hope/matthew's home bill morris honorarium/bill morris honorarium/bill morris honorarium for matthews hope | $90,000 |
| Joshua Tree Living Arts Hdlac | Groundwork arts program | $87,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Core food distribution | $80,000 |
| Third Coast Percussion NFP | Tcp 20th anniversary bash (working title) | $80,000 |
| Open Studio Project | General operating | $80,000 |
| Experimental Sound Studio | General operating support, binion artist archive phase iii: mariana mejia | $72,000 |
| Chicago Film Archives NFP | Preserving, securing, and storing cfa's digital assets | $50,000 |
| Medical Institute for Sexual Health | Expansion of the science and research function of the medical institute | $50,000 |
| Water Mission | Safe water after disaster - meeting urgent needs | $50,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Education and research at the nevada museum of art | $50,000 |
| Individual | Feeding the homeless at haven for hope | $50,000 |
| Childsafe | Community based family advocacy program | $50,000 |
| Mii-Tree Veteran Project | Mii-tree veteran project | $50,000 |
| Note-Able Music Therapy Services | Music therapy expansion project | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Her only light/iam residency/pontiac press project | $45,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | General operating support at hyde park art center | $40,000 |
| Individual | Boxoprojects/the mojave project | $40,000 |
| Morongo Basin Unity Home Inc | Morongo basin unity home inc | $40,000 |
| Center for Inquiry | Cfi west - feed your brain speaker series for 2025 | $36,000 |
| National Recycling Coalition | National recycling coalition - website/technology upgrades | $31,000 |
| Cedille Chicago NFP | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Warren W Cherry Preschool | Scholarships for families of greatest financial need | $30,000 |
| Art Share Los Angeles | Creative space renewal: sustainable upgrades for future growth | $30,000 |
| Craft Contemporary | Expanding access and education in craft | $30,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation for | Strong star dew foundation warrior resiliency travel fund | $30,000 |
| Joshua Tree Foundation for Arts Eco | Administrative salary support | $30,000 |
| Restoring Hope Family Resource Cent | Operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Professional Development Institute EXPENSES | $25,000 |
| Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center | Promoting healthy families with prenatal and parenting support | $25,000 |
| River City Advocacy | General operating support 2023-2024 | $25,000 |
| Abilityfirst | 2024 abilityfirst camp paivika grant request | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jennifer Walsh
- Darin Walsh
- Mark Walsh
- Sharon Edberg
Questions people ask
Does Dew Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dew Foundation give?
$7.9 million in tax year 2024, across 89 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Dew Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer Walsh (Director), Darin Walsh (Sec/Treas), Mark Walsh (President) and Sharon Edberg (Vice President).
What does Dew Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, housing and homelessness and food and hunger.