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Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 756083265

Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,785 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $11,785 and the largest $11,785. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $11,025 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,0251$300,065
2024$11,7851$318,163

How to apply

Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$11,785

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Speech & hearing therapy$11,785

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund give?

$11,785 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $11,785.

Who runs Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Doris Smith Penrose Memorial Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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