The Joe M & Doris R Dealey Family Foundation concentrates its giving on direct-service health and community institutions in Texas, with particularly large, sustained support for a clinical stuttering program at the University of Texas. Grants are also directed to local Dallas institutions that preserve community heritage and provide health services. The foundation tends to make sizable, targeted gifts rather than many small awards.
The Joe M & Doris R Dealey Family Foundation shows a clear multi-year commitment to the Lang Stuttering Institute at the University of Texas Austin, giving $150,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for a clinic. That repeated award stands out in a grant list that otherwise leans toward targeted support for Dallas and North Texas institutions. The foundation also backs community organizations tied to health, heritage, and local services, including Parkland Foundation and Dallas Heritage Village/Old City Park. Its giving is not spread broadly across many national causes; it is concentrated in Texas, with awards that often support a specific program, facility, or operating need. Recent grants also show attention to local cultural and civic organizations, such as preservation groups, libraries, and faith-linked community projects. Across those awards, the foundation appears to favor direct, practical support for organizations serving children, families, and broader community audiences. The pattern is consistent with a family foundation making purposeful grants to institutions it knows well, rather than many small exploratory gifts.
In speech and communication health, the foundation gave $150,000 to the Lang Stuttering Institute (now Blank) University of Texas Austin in 2025, following the same amount in 2024 and 2023 for clinic funding. It also supported the Callier Center for Communications Disorders with $25,000 in 2025. For hospital and patient support, Parkland Foundation received $61,750 in both 2023 and 2024 for general support, and Children's Medical Foundation received $50,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also funds child and youth programming: Vogel Alcove received $10,000 in 2024 for its therapeutic early childhood education program budget, and Friends of the Dallas Public Library received $25,000 in 2025 for the Express Yourself Poetry Competition and Dallas Youth Poet Laureate Scholarship Fund. Heritage and preservation are another thread, seen in support for Dallas Heritage Village/Old City Park, Preservation Texas, and Dallas County Historical Foundation.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized rather than large institutional gifts: the p25 is $1,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. The grant list also includes repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including the Lang Stuttering Institute, Parkland Foundation, Preservation Texas, and Friends of the Dallas Public Library, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time funding only. The foundation gives through named grant programs, including Dealey Family Foundation General Grantmaking and the General Grant Program. Those programs use a Letter of Inquiry first, followed by an invited full proposal, and they accept unsolicited LOIs.
$465K
$10.6M
$1.3M
$713K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—multi-year or multiple awards to clinical and local institutional beneficiaries rather than broad, distributed funding.
Notable grantees: Lang Stuttering Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Parkland Foundation, Dallas Heritage Village / Old City Park
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-centered: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. Dallas appears often, with grants to Parkland Foundation, Children's Medical Foundation, Dallas Zoological Society, Friends of the Dallas Public Library, and St Michael and All Angels. Austin appears through the Lang Stuttering Institute at the University of Texas Austin, while Cedar Hill and San Marcos also show up repeatedly. Outside Texas, the foundation has only a small number of recipients, including Carmel Valley, Monterey, Valley Forge, and Salinas, all in the United States.
The foundation uses a two-step process. Applicants first submit a Letter of Inquiry, and only selected LOIs are invited to send a full grant proposal. The General Grant Program runs on an annual cycle with an LOI deadline in January and a second proposal deadline in August.
Its active grant programs focus on Texas-based charities and nonprofits, especially community nonprofits, healthcare, children and youth, arts and culture, and historic preservation. Recent grants also show support for animal programs, therapeutic early childhood education, and youth literary programming.
The foundation’s grant-size profile is relatively small-to-mid scale: p25 is $1,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. At the same time, it also makes larger targeted awards, including $150,000 grants to the Lang Stuttering Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include organizations in Dallas, Austin, Cedar Hill, and San Marcos, showing a strong local and statewide Texas footprint.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including the Lang Stuttering Institute, Parkland Foundation, Preservation Texas, and Friends of the Dallas Public Library. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships and repeated support rather than exclusively one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Deadline: The 2025 grant season is closed; the 2026 grant season will begin in November.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANG STUTTERING INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR A CLINIC. |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $55,000 | 2026 | LEARNING SUPPORT |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR THE ANNUAL EXPRESS YOURSELF POETRY COMPETITION AND DALLAS YOUTH POET LAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. |
| TEXAS BALLET THEATER | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | DMA'S K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| HUMANE TOMORROW | FLOWER MOUND, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | BUILDOUT OF A PROFESSIONALLY OUTFITTED ANIMAL TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR RESCUE AND DISASTER RESPONSE |
| WIPE OUT KIDS' CANCER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CANCER BUDDY BAG PROGRAM |
| SPCA OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | FUR BALL |
| INCARNATION ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SECURITY UPGRADES |
| DALLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION DBA THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | HOLDING ON TO HOPE |
| BOY SCOUT TROOP 223 | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | REPLACE EQUIPMENT LOST IN LA FIRES |
| SKY VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL | SULTAN, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | IMPROVING THE STARTUP EVENT CENTER'S SPORTS COURT, T-BALL FIELD, AND FACILITY GROUNDS |
| JOPPY MOMMA'S FARM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE GROUP | CARMEL, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CARMEL FOUNDATION | CARMEL, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDING FORWARD DALLAS CHAPTER | HURST, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE TRICITY ANIMAL SHELTER | DUNCANVILLE, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADOWS MUSEUM OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | ACQUISITIONS |
| JAMES DICK FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | ROUND TOP, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN THEATRE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | STAR ADULT PROGRAM |
| SILVER SPURS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF STACEY JOHNSON AND BERT HEADDEN |
| DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN SABA COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | SAN SABA, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN SABA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | SAN SABA, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK BEAUTY RANCH | MURCHISON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN SABA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN SABA, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANG STUTTERING INSTITUTE (NOW BLANK) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR A CLINIC. |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALLIER CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS DISORDERS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESERVATION TEXAS | SAN MARCOS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR THE ANNUAL EXPRESS YOURSELF POETRY COMPETITION AND DALLAS YOUTH POET LAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. |
| CEDAR HILL ACTION TEAM | CEDAR HILL, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CEDAR HILL MUSEUM | CEDAR HILL, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS | DALLAS, TX | $10,500 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SKY VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL | SULTAN, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | IMPROVING THE STARTUP EVENT CENTER'S SPORTS COURT, T-BALL FIELD, AND FACILITY GROUNDS |
| SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER | CARMELBYTHESEA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TATUM'S GARDEN FOUNDATION | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | HALF RESTRICTED TO LEGACIES |
LANG STUTTERING INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$100,000FUNDING FOR A CLINIC.
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$55,000LEARNING SUPPORT
FOR THE ANNUAL EXPRESS YOURSELF POETRY COMPETITION AND DALLAS YOUTH POET LAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE TOMORROW
$20,000BUILDOUT OF A PROFESSIONALLY OUTFITTED ANIMAL TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR RESCUE AND DISASTER RESPONSE
WIPE OUT KIDS' CANCER
$20,000CANCER BUDDY BAG PROGRAM
INCARNATION ACADEMY
$10,000SECURITY UPGRADES
DALLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION DBA THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM
$10,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
BOY SCOUT TROOP 223
$10,000REPLACE EQUIPMENT LOST IN LA FIRES
SKY VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000IMPROVING THE STARTUP EVENT CENTER'S SPORTS COURT, T-BALL FIELD, AND FACILITY GROUNDS
JOPPY MOMMA'S FARM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ORDER OF ST JOHN
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BREAST CANCER ASSISTANCE GROUP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CARMEL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDING FORWARD DALLAS CHAPTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE TRICITY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADOWS MUSEUM OF DALLAS
$2,500ACQUISITIONS
JAMES DICK FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME SCHOOL
$2,500STAR ADULT PROGRAM
SILVER SPURS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN SABA COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN SABA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK BEAUTY RANCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN SABA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LANG STUTTERING INSTITUTE (NOW BLANK) UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$150,000FUNDING FOR A CLINIC.
CALLIER CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS DISORDERS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESERVATION TEXAS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOR THE ANNUAL EXPRESS YOURSELF POETRY COMPETITION AND DALLAS YOUTH POET LAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
CEDAR HILL ACTION TEAM
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CEDAR HILL MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
$10,500CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SKY VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000IMPROVING THE STARTUP EVENT CENTER'S SPORTS COURT, T-BALL FIELD, AND FACILITY GROUNDS
SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TATUM'S GARDEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESERVATION DALLAS
$10,000HALF RESTRICTED TO LEGACIES