The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated themes are education, arts and culture, patriotic philanthropy and religious organisations, and its grants have also reached humanitarian aid, so a group working in those areas should test the fit before applying.
- Half of its grants to organisations were $25,000 or less, so a request near that figure is a realistic starting point, although its largest grant was $5,000,000.
- Most of its grant dollars in the latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in one of the two earlier filings, so the foundation looks relationship-led, and a first approach should explain how your work connects to its past giving.
- No geographic focus is stated, though most recorded grant dollars went to Texas organisations, which is a pattern to note rather than a rule.
- The filing gives no deadlines and says the foundation accepts applications, so contact the named person for the form and information required before you send anything.
Overview
The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation is a US private foundation based in Dallas, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (smu.edu), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to other organisations. Its recorded purposes span humanitarian work, medical support, education, public parks, veteran support, religious work, the arts, and nature and animal rights. An SMU profile describes the family and Foundation as supporting education, arts and culture, patriotic philanthropy, and religious organisations that frequently go unnoticed. The grant record includes schools, churches, humanitarian and medical charities, park organisations, and arts and cultural institutions. Most recorded grant dollars went to organisations in Texas, with grants also reaching other states. The filings show a broad charitable portfolio rather than a single-field programme.
Themes
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Patriotic philanthropy
- Religious organisations
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Humanitarian aid
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas.
How to apply
Contact the named person for details about the form and information required.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 67% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 135 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 25% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to organisations The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 13% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 41 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $15,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Saint Mark's School of Texas · Educational Support$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Blair House Foundation · Humanitarian$1,250,0002024 tax year
- Parks for Downtown Dallas · Support of Public Parks$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Young America's Foundation · Humanitarian$250,0002024 tax year
- Alliance for Choice in Education · Educational Support$200,0002024 tax year
- Unit Foundation · Veteran Support$125,0002024 tax year
- Saint Philip's School and Community Center · Educational Support$100,0002024 tax year
- Highland Park Presbyterian Church · Religious Support$100,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- J Y Robb III — Trustee, Assistant Secretary
- Darcy Glen Anderson — Trustee
- Sarah F Perot — Trustee, President / Secretary
- Henry Ross Perot Jr — Trustee, Vice President / Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $10,274,570 | $10,160,892 | $26,309,259 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $24,294,878 | $24,166,250 | $20,252,444 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $5,943,243 | $5,748,357 | $15,639,263 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (214) 528-2225
- Dallas, TX