The Bellevue Foundation makes a small number of sizable, targeted gifts aimed at youth-oriented institutions and educational infrastructure in the Dallas area. Its recent grants fund capital and program investments—supporting a major children’s museum project, a charter school athletic complex, and a general-purpose gift to an education-focused foundation—indicating a preference for tangible, place-based projects that serve children and students.
The Bellevue Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, targeted commitments to Dallas institutions serving children and students. In 2025, it gave $250,000 to Uplift Education for the Hampton Athletic Complex and another $250,000 to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science for the Children’s Museum Project, showing a preference for visible, place-based projects with long-term community use. The pattern extends beyond one-off capital gifts. It also includes support for education-focused organizations and campus infrastructure, such as repeated grants to University of Austin and funding for school-based initiatives tied to Uplift Education. Healthcare and research appear in the mix as well, with support for Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation for breast cancer trial funding and UT Southwestern Medical Center for general support and an annual giving campaign. Other recent gifts reach conservation, veterans, and policy-related institutions, but the recurring thread is concentrated, purpose-specific grantmaking tied to institutions rather than broad open-ended funding.
Education is a core theme in the Bellevue Foundation’s recent grants. It supported Uplift Education with $100,000 for Primary School Libraries in 2023 and $100,000 for the Merit Scholarship Program in 2024, alongside the larger 2025 gift for the Hampton Athletic Complex. The foundation also gave $100,000 to The Compass School of Texas for General Fund support in 2024. In higher education, it made multiple grants to University of Austin, including $200,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2025, and $200,000 in 2024 for General Fund support. Beyond education, the foundation funded healthcare research with $200,000 to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation for Dr. O' Shaughnessy Breast Cancer Trial Funding and $100,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Center for its Annual Giving Campaign.
Bellevue Foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but its recent filing shows several six-figure grants above that range. The pattern is not limited to one-time gifts: University of Austin appears in multiple years, as do Uplift Education, Stand Together Foundation, Conservation Force, and UT Southwestern Medical Center. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation and also funds individuals. The recent grants list shows a largely institutional approach, with support directed to operating, program, scholarship, and capital uses rather than open solicitation language.
$3.2M
$60.9M
$1.8M
$3.7M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated giving: very few, large grants of equal size targeted at capital or program investments rather than many small awards; appears to favor local youth- and education-serving organizations and one-off project support.
Notable grantees: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Uplift Education, The Unit Foundation
Bellevue Foundation gives most often in Texas, and 32% of its grants go to recipients in its HQ state. Dallas is the clearest center of activity, with grants to Uplift Education, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation, Children’s Medical Center Foundation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, The Compass School of Texas, and George W. Bush Foundation. Outside Texas, grants also reached Austin, Arlington, Stanford, Metairie, Tampa, Vass, and Palo Alto. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows a strong emphasis on education and youth-serving institutions, especially in Dallas. It also includes healthcare and clinical research, conservation, veterans support, and policy or civic institutions. Many grants are tied to capital projects, operating support, scholarships, or program support.
Yes. Recent education grants include $100,000 to Uplift Education for Primary School Libraries, $100,000 to Uplift Education for the Merit Scholarship Program, $100,000 to The Compass School of Texas for General Fund support, and multiple $200,000 grants to University of Austin for general support.
The stated distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger commitments such as $250,000 gifts and several $200,000 and $150,000 awards.
Texas is the top state by grant count, and 32% of its grants go to recipients in Texas. Dallas appears frequently in the recent grants list, including organizations in education, healthcare, museums, and philanthropy.
Yes. University of Austin appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Uplift Education appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Stand Together Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Conservation Force appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and UT Southwestern Medical Center appears in 2023 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROJECT |
| THE UNIT FOUNDATION | VASS, NC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | HAMPTON ATHLETIC COMPLEX |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | DR. O' SHAUGHNESSY BREAST CANCER TRIAL FUNDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOOVER INSTITUTE | STANFORD, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | WARGAMING AND CRISIS SIMULATION INITIATIVE |
| STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CONSERVATION FORCE | METAIRIE, LA | $125,000 | 2025 | LUGANZO/MUHESI GAME PRESERVE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE COMPASS SCHOOL OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | NURSING ACADEMY SUPPORT |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BLAIR HOUSE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | BLAIR HOUSE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OPERATION SURF | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JOINT SERVICE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FUND | BIGFORK, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | DEAN'S FUND |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION | WEST BRANCH, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM INC | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE BUDGET |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | VETERAN SUPPORT FOR IGNITE PROGRAM |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RISEUP MOORE | WHISPERING PINES, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | BIG TUSKERS PROJECT |
| MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM | MONTEREY, CA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE WEEKDAY SCHOOL AT UPUMC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | NEW CHAPTER EXPANSION SUPPORT |
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$200,000DR. O' SHAUGHNESSY BREAST CANCER TRIAL FUNDING
UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN
$200,000GENERAL
HOOVER INSTITUTE
WARGAMING AND CRISIS SIMULATION INITIATIVE
CONSERVATION FORCE
$125,000LUGANZO/MUHESI GAME PRESERVE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$100,000NURSING ACADEMY SUPPORT
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
SPIRIT OF AMERICA
$100,000GENERAL
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL
JOINT SERVICE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FUND
$25,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
$25,000GENERAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$25,000DEAN'S FUND
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND
$25,000GENERAL
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL
TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
TEXAS 2036
$25,000GENERAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$25,000VETERAN SUPPORT FOR IGNITE PROGRAM
RISEUP MOORE
$20,000GENERAL
MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
$11,000GENERAL
NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$10,000GENERAL
DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
$10,000GENERAL
THE WEEKDAY SCHOOL AT UPUMC
$10,000GENERAL
NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN
$10,000NEW CHAPTER EXPANSION SUPPORT