Private foundation · EIN 75-2911958

Vin And Caren Prothro Foundation

Preselected only

Dallas, TX

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202622169349100917
Total assets (EOY)$6,383,648
Grants paid$536,955
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (TX)47%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K14
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K3
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $284,000

Geographic focus

CT
53%
TX
47%
DC
0%

Common purposes

eventmultiyearfundingtowardsspecialunderwritingawardcenternancydedmantowerleadershipfriendsschool

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$460,892$6,033,15127
2024$458,894$5,952,42426
2025$536,955$6,383,64830

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTMulti-year funding for the School of the Environment$284,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXMulti-year funding towards the Owens Art Center Renovation in honor of Nancy McMillan Dedman$71,420
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXMulti-year funding towards the Gerald and Gail Turner ScholarsProgram$25,000
Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TXMulti-year funding for Harold Simmons Park Capital Campaign$25,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXMulti-year funding towards the Caren and Vin Prothro Organ for Perkins Chapel$20,000
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TXMulti-year funding towards the Outpatient Cancer Care Tower$20,000
George W Bush FoundationDallas, TXLeadership Circle general support$10,000
United Way Of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TXRuth Sharp Altshuler Tocqueville Society$10,000
Uplift EducationDallas, TXGeneral operating and special event underwriting$7,500
Att Performing Arts CenterDallas, TXGeneral operating support$5,334
Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TXFolsom Leadership Award support$5,000
Sm Wright FoundationDallas, TXGeneral operating support$5,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXTowards the Distinguished Alumni Award event$5,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXTower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs$5,000
Southwestern Medical FoundationDallas, TXGeneral operating support$5,000
Texas Women'S University FoundationDenton, TXGeneral operating suppport and special event underwriting$5,000
Dallas Symphony Association IncDallas, TXAnnual support$4,167
Letot Center Capital FoundationDallas, TXScholarship support honoring Craig Evans$3,334
Dallas Museum Of ArtDallas, TXSupport of the Constellations Exhibition$2,500
Junior League Of DallasDallas, TXGeneral operating support and special event underwriting$2,500
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXTowards Friends of SMU in Taos$2,500
St Philip'S School Community CenterDallas, TXAnnual support$2,500
Visiting Nurse Association Of TexasDallas, TXSupport for The Celebrity Chef special event$2,500
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCGeneral operating support$2,500
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXMeadows at the Meyerson special event underwriting$1,250
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