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Tr UW John Yates Downman

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 546030377

Tr UW John Yates Downman is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $77,813 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $17,292 and the largest $25,937. 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 the same as $77,813 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$97,4394$1.6 million
2024$77,8134$1.6 million
2025$77,8134$1.9 million

How to apply

Tr UW John Yates Downman 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 Tr UW John Yates Downman funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$60,521
New York1$17,292

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
SPCA of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA
Unrestricted general$25,937
American Bible Society
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$17,292
American Lung Association of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$17,292
Christian Children's Fund
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$17,292

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tr UW John Yates Downman accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tr UW John Yates Downman give?

$77,813 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $17,292.

Who runs Tr UW John Yates Downman?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Tr UW John Yates Downman fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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