The Wal-Dot Foundation primarily funds other philanthropic vehicles rather than direct service organizations, directing sizable, unrestricted gifts to grantmaking intermediaries and donor-advised funds. Its giving appears designed to seed or replenish other foundations and charitable funds that then distribute support to operating nonprofits, rather than funding specific programmatic initiatives itself.
Highly concentrated: very few (three) large, equal-sized grants to other foundations/charitable intermediaries, suggesting pass-through or regranting strategy rather than broad direct-service grants.
Wal-dot Foundation’s recent giving is defined by three $1,265,286 charitable grants in 2024, each sent to a different grantmaking intermediary: Susan Schwartz Charitable Foundation, Pinon Trail Foundation, and Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund. That pattern points to a funder that often supports other philanthropic vehicles rather than only direct-service nonprofits. The foundation also makes smaller operating-style gifts to organizations in health, Jewish communal life, education, and social services, with recent recipients including Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas and Jewish Children Regional Service in Metairie. The presence of both large intermediary grants and much smaller direct grants suggests a layered approach: seeding charitable funds while also supporting select organizations that serve children, families, and community needs. Among the direct gifts, the foundation has repeatedly supported Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, and it has also backed Jewish Family Service, American Red Cross-north Texas Region, and National Jewish Health. Grant purposes in the recent record are largely listed as charitable, with a smaller set labeled educational, especially in college and university support.
Education appears through named gifts to institutions rather than broad program campaigns. Wal-dot Foundation gave $20,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024 to Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, and $11,500 in 2023 plus $5,000 in 2024 to Oklahoma University Foundation in Norman. Those grants show repeat support to higher-education recipients across two years. The foundation also funded service organizations connected to family and community support: Jewish Family Service in Dallas received $35,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. Health and care-related giving includes $25,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 to National Jewish Health in Denver, as well as $75,000 in 2023 and $65,000 in 2024 to Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas. Community support also appears in gifts to North Texas Food Bank and Mental Health America of Greater Dallas.
Wal-dot Foundation’s typical grants are modest in size, with a $3,000 25th percentile, $5,000 median, and $15,000 75th percentile. The recent record also includes very large exceptions: three identical $1,265,286 charitable grants in 2024 to intermediary organizations. Repeated recipients appear across years, including Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Jewish Children Regional Service, National Jewish Health, Hebrew Union College, Oklahoma University Foundation, and American Red Cross-north Texas Region. The foundation’s structure in the data looks like a private grantmaker that uses both direct charitable grants and larger transfers to other philanthropic entities; no individual giving or program-related investments appear in the record.
$4M
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$1.1M
$4.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Susan Schwartz Charitable Foundation, Pinon Trail Foundation, Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants landing there. Texas recipients appear most often, and the Dallas area shows up repeatedly through Dallas, Arlington, Lewisville, and nearby organizations. Outside Texas, the foundation also gave to Denver, Cincinnati, Norman, Metairie, and Ardmore. By state count, Ohio is the top giving state, even though Texas is the headquarters state. The recipient mix shows a regional pattern centered on Texas and neighboring states, with some funding routed to philanthropic intermediaries outside the state as well.
The recent record shows a mix of grantmaking intermediaries and operating nonprofits. Large 2024 grants went to Susan Schwartz Charitable Foundation, Pinon Trail Foundation, and Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund, while smaller direct gifts supported organizations such as Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Jewish Family Service, National Jewish Health, and American Red Cross-north Texas Region.
The grant-size distribution is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent file also includes much larger outliers, including three grants of $1,265,286 in 2024.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Jewish Children Regional Service, National Jewish Health, Hebrew Union College, Oklahoma University Foundation, American Red Cross-north Texas Region, and Jewish Family Service. The repeated gifts show that some relationships continue beyond a single grant year.
Education appears through grants to Hebrew Union College and Oklahoma University Foundation. Health and human services show up through National Jewish Health, Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Jewish Family Service, North Texas Food Bank, and Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. The record also includes support for Jewish communal organizations and regional charitable funds.
The foundation gives most often in Ohio by grant count, while Texas is the headquarters state. Recent recipient locations also include Dallas, Denver, Cincinnati, Norman, Metairie, Lewisville, Ardmore, and Arlington, showing a regional footprint with all recent grants made in the United States.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND | WATERTOWN, MA | $1,265,286 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,265,286 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PINON TRAIL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $1,265,286 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EQUEST THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP | DALLAS, TX | $65,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JCC DENVERROBERT E LOUP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH CHILDREN REGIONAL SERVICE | METAIRIE, LA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS-NORTH TEXAS REGION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY HOMES FOR ADULTS INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DALLAS FURNITURE BANK | DALLAS, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PEDIPLACE | LEWISVILLE, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GRANT HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SOUTHWEST DIABETIC ASSOCIATION | GAINESVILLE, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GODDARD CHARLES B CENTER | ARDMORE, OK | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GREENE FAMILY CAMP | BRUCEVILLE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EQUEST THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH CHILDREN REGIONAL SERVICE | METAIRIE, LA | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS-NORTH TEXAS REGION | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JCC DENVERROBERT E LOUP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITY HOMES FOR ADULTS INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PEDIPLACE | LEWISVILLE, TX | $12,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $11,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $11,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DALLAS FURNITURE BANK | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GODDARD CHARLES B CENTER | ARDMORE, OK | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GRANT HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $4,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHWEST DIABETIC ASSOCIATION | GAINESVILLE, TX | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND
$1,265,286CHARITABLE
SUSAN SCHWARTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1,265,286CHARITABLE
PINON TRAIL FOUNDATION
$1,265,286CHARITABLE
EQUEST THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
$65,000CHARITABLE
JCC DENVERROBERT E LOUP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$10,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
$5,000CHARITABLE
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
DALLAS FURNITURE BANK
$4,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHWEST DIABETIC ASSOCIATION
$3,000CHARITABLE
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$2,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DALLAS
$2,500CHARITABLE
GODDARD CHARLES B CENTER
$2,500CHARITABLE
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF GREATER DALLAS
$1,500CHARITABLE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER DALLAS
$1,500CHARITABLE
GREENE FAMILY CAMP
$1,000CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$1,000CHARITABLE
EQUEST THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
$75,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
$35,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$25,000CHARITABLE
JCC DENVERROBERT E LOUP JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$11,500EDUCATIONAL
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION
$11,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DALLAS
$7,500CHARITABLE
DALLAS FURNITURE BANK
$7,500CHARITABLE
GODDARD CHARLES B CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF GREATER DALLAS
$5,000CHARITABLE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER DALLAS
$5,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHWEST DIABETIC ASSOCIATION
$3,000CHARITABLE