The William A. Solomene Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving in the Dallas area with heavy, repeat support for a few core institutions. Its largest beneficiaries are a local Catholic parish and a regional medical center, alongside funding for free‑market policy work and philosophical/educational programming. Grants are sizable and targeted rather than widely distributed, reflecting a preference for sustained backing of mission‑aligned organizations.
A defining feature of the William a Solomene Charitable Foundation is its repeated support for a small set of Dallas-area institutions, especially St Phillips Catholic Church and Utsw Medical Center. The pattern is not broad or diffuse; it is concentrated, with several large grants to the same organizations across multiple years. In 2025, St Phillips Catholic Church received $300,000 and $250,000, while Utsw Medical Center received two $130,000 grants the same year. That kind of repeat giving points to an intentional, relationship-based approach rather than one-off awards. The foundation also backs education and ideas work beyond the parish and medical center. Free Enterprise Institute in Houston appears with multiple substantial grants, and Academy of Philosophy in Worcester receives recurring support as well. Other recent grants extend to University of Dallas, Homes for Our Troops, Animal Refuge Foundation, Bonton Farms Communities Fdn, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The American Conservative, and The Charlemagne Institute. Across those awards, the foundation shows a preference for institutional support, often at grant levels that are sizable enough to matter to operating budgets or program work.
Catholic parish support is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. St Phillips Catholic Church in Dallas received $300,000 and $250,000 in 2025, after a $175,000 grant in 2024 and a $100,000 grant in 2023, showing sustained backing over time. The foundation also funds free-market and conservative policy education. Free Enterprise Institute in Houston received $180,000 and $155,000 in 2025, following $80,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. The American Conservative in Washington, DC received $51,000 in 2023, and The Charlemagne Institute in Bloomington, MN received $25,000 the same year. Education in philosophy is another recurring theme. Academy of Philosophy in Worcester received $115,000, $90,000, and $62,000 across recent years. The foundation also supported Spsa Catholic Academy in Dallas with $25,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around a meaningful middle range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record also shows repeated large awards well above the median, especially to a few continuing partners. That points to a grantmaker that mixes standard-sized awards with much larger institutional support when a relationship is established. The foundation appears to be operating through direct organizational grants rather than individual giving, and the grant list shows recurring support across multiple years for several recipients, not just one-time awards.
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$5.6M
$826K
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, large grants to a small number of repeat grantees—local and regional institutions receive multi‑grant support rather than many small, one‑off donations.
Notable grantees: St. Phillips Catholic Church, Free Enterprise Institute, UTSW Medical Center (UT Southwestern), Academy of Philosophy
Grantmaking is strongly Texas-centered. The foundation gives most often in Texas, and 67% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state. Dallas is the most visible city in the grant list, with recipients such as St Phillips Catholic Church, Utsw Medical Center, Bonton Farms Communities Fdn, University of Dallas, and Spsa Catholic Academy. Houston also appears repeatedly through Free Enterprise Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Outside Texas, grants reach Worcester, Bloomington, Washington, DC, and Taunton.
The recent grants point to parish support, healthcare, philosophy and humanities education, and free-market or conservative policy education. Named recipients include St Phillips Catholic Church, Utsw Medical Center, Academy of Philosophy, Free Enterprise Institute, and The American Conservative.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Dallas and Houston appear frequently in the recent grants list.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. Recent awards also include larger repeat grants, showing that some recipients receive support well above the median.
Yes. The recent record shows multi-year support for several organizations, including St Phillips Catholic Church, Free Enterprise Institute, Academy of Philosophy, Utsw Medical Center, and Bonton Farms Communities Fdn.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS | IRVING, TX | $1,075,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $425,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UTSW MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $340,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $248,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY | WORCESTER, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION | SHERMAN, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW OXFORD REVIEW | BERKELEY, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| IGNATIUS PRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY OF G K CHESTERTON | HOPKINS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OPERATION KINDNESS | CARROLLTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PARK CITIES ROTARY CLUB | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| POLISH HERITAGE CENTER | PANNA MARIA, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE AGAPE CLINIC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| A VOICE FOR ALL PAWS | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $155,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UTSW MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UTSW MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY | WORCESTER, MA | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY | WORCESTER, MA | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS | IRVING, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS | IRVING, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION | SHERMAN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION | SHERMAN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IGNATIUS PRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW OXFORD REVIEW | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW OXFORD REVIEW | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IGNATIUS PRESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| POLISH HERITAGE CENTER | PANNA MARIA, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$425,000GENERAL
UTSW MEDICAL CENTER
$340,000GENERAL
FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
$248,000GENERAL
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
$200,000GENERAL
ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY
$150,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$70,000GENERAL
ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL
TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE
$50,000GENERAL
NEW OXFORD REVIEW
$40,000GENERAL
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$30,000GENERAL
IGNATIUS PRESS
$25,000GENERAL
BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN
$20,000GENERAL
SOCIETY OF G K CHESTERTON
$20,000GENERAL
PARK CITIES ROTARY CLUB
$15,000GENERAL
PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS
$15,000GENERAL
POLISH HERITAGE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES
$5,000GENERAL
A VOICE FOR ALL PAWS
$2,000GENERAL
ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$300,000GENERAL
ST PHILLIPS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$250,000GENERAL
UTSW MEDICAL CENTER
$130,000GENERAL
UTSW MEDICAL CENTER
$130,000GENERAL
ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY
$115,000GENERAL
ACADEMY OF PHILOSOPHY
$90,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
$50,000GENERAL
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$50,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
$50,000GENERAL
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$50,000GENERAL
ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL
ANIMAL REFUGE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL
BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN
$30,000GENERAL
BONTON FARMS COMMUNITIES FDN
$30,000GENERAL
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$30,000GENERAL
IGNATIUS PRESS
$15,000GENERAL
NEW OXFORD REVIEW
$15,000GENERAL
NEW OXFORD REVIEW
$15,000GENERAL
IGNATIUS PRESS
$15,000GENERAL
POLISH HERITAGE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS
$10,000GENERAL