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Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 736330107

Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $278,700 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $171,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $147,795 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$63,9557$478,139
2024$147,7953$459,203
2025$278,7005$232,533

How to apply

Jon R Withrow Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma1$171,700
Texas4$107,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Oklahoma Foundation
Norman, OK
General purpose$171,700
Cathryn L and Jon R Withrow Foundation
Dallas, TX
General charitable contribution purpose$51,000
Council for Life
Dallas, TX
General purpose$50,000
The Dallas Woman's Club Foundation
Dallas, TX
General purpose$5,000
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
General purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation give?

$278,700 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Cathryn Withrow (Director).

What does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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