Overview
The Lunsford Foundation, based in Dallas, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $2,832,336. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $1,212,843 and revenue of $4,859,883. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and Memphis, as well as smaller communities. It operates in several states, such as Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The foundation is managed by a board of directors, all of whom are members of the Lunsford family, including R. Holt Lunsford, Kaye Dawn Lunsford, Richard Holden Lunsford, Ridley Hutton Lunsford, and Reed Hayden Lunsford. None of the directors receive compensation for their roles, and they contribute a few hours each to the foundation's operations.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $2,833,065 in 2023
14 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,034,105 | NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | COMMUNITY | 165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD SUITE 1200 JENKINTOWN, PA US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | FIRST LIBERTY | RELIGIOUS | 2001 WEST PLANO PARKWAY STE 1600 PLANO, TX US | 2023 |
| $350,000 | PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | RELIGIOUS | 12123 HILLCREST ROAD DALLAS, TX US | 2023 |
| $305,000 | DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION | 3000 MOUNTAIN CREEK PKWY DALLAS, TX US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | THE URBAN ALTERNATIVE | COMMUNITY | 2821 PRINCE GEORGE AVENUE DESOTO, TX US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | FIRST LIBERTY | RELIGIOUS | 2001 WEST PLANO PARKWAY STE 1600 PLANO, TX US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | DENISON FORUM ON TRUTH AND CULTURE | RELIGIOUS | 17304 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 1060 DALLAS, TX US | 2023 |
| $175,000 | RWANDA CHILDREN | COMMUNITY | PO BOX 1011 ABILENE, TX US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | RELIGIOUS | 12123 HILLCREST ROAD DALLAS, TX US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | RELIGIOUS | 12123 HILLCREST ROAD DALLAS, TX US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RHL
R HOLT LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
KDL
KAYE DAWN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
RHL
RICHARD HOLDEN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
RHL
RIDLEY HUTTON LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
RHL
REED HAYDEN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
RHL
R HOLT LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
KDL
KAYE DAWN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
RHL
RICHARD HOLDEN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
RHL
RIDLEY HUTTON LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
RHL
REED HAYDEN LUNSFORD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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