Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX · Founded 1961

Connecting donors with causes to strengthen North Texas communities

Primary audience

General public

Work area

Community services

Topic

Community development

Contact

John J Fitzpatrick

Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Dallas, TX, Communities Foundation of Texas manages charitable assets and connects philanthropists with effective nonprofit organizations throughout North Texas. With 188 employees and holding $1.0 billion in assets, the foundation generates $249.3 million in annual revenue and organizes North Texas Giving Day, which has raised over $710 million since inception for 3,500 local nonprofits.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing core programs that directly advance organizational purpose.

Capacity Building

Strengthening infrastructure through strategic planning and resource development.

Community Impact

Creating measurable outcomes that benefit populations served.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$249.3M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$1.0B

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$249,264,067	$211,376,004	$1,044,344,586	188
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$195,142,202	$190,565,297	$932,581,527	182
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$274,423,452	$207,437,295	$891,470,306	170
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$213,748,831	$170,610,185	$935,842,114	136
2019	$206,780,551	$161,352,718	$722,475,684	143
2018	$153,430,280	$138,329,874	$685,116,880	127

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Identify Needs

Assess community priorities through stakeholder engagement and analysis.
02

Plan Initiatives

Design strategic programs and allocate resources to address needs.
03

Execute Programs

Implement services through trained staff while maintaining quality standards.
04

Evaluate Results

Measure outcomes and gather feedback to assess impact and improve.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

Workforce Development & Safety Training

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Support Education,

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Support Education,

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Support Grantee's Participation In The

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

General Support

Grant-funded initiative supporting organizational mission and community needs.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc.

Contact the team Contact

JJ

John J Fitzpatrick

Executive Director - Educate Texas

Full-time

Compensation: $373,650

MC

Monica Christopher Sr Vp

Chief Giving & Cmty Impact Off. (Thru 11/3/23)

Full-time

Compensation: $314,524

TG

Truman Greene Jr

Chief Human Resources Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $267,935

RS

Roger Santone

Chief Information Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $261,140

JB

Jennifer Behl Taylor

Chief Marketing Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $256,989

GS

Gary Samberson

Chief Investments Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $249,108

WW

Wayne White

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $247,958

KL

Katherine L Schaefers

Chief Accounting Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $186,720

DJ

David J Scullin

President & CEO (Former, Thru 3/3/23)

Full-time

Compensation: $106,380

CC

Calvert Collins-Bratton

Chief Relationships Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $18,282

RK

Robert Kent

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Full-time

JT

James T Berry Jr

CFO

SS

Scott Stewart Exec Director

Kaleidoscope Park Fdn (Thru 1/30/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $275,769

JC

John C Coxon

Mging Dir Of Programs - Edtx

Full-time

Compensation: $251,135

GT

George Tang

Managing Dir., Edtx (Thru 8/11/23)

Full-time

Compensation: $246,209

DR

Dr Reo Edwards Chief

Programs And Engagement Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $233,021

WA

Weslie Anderson Managing

Dir Of Finance, Edtx (Thru 6/4/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $225,418

KT

Kristine Thomas

Vice President, Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $207,310

WB

Wende Burton Chief

Philanthropy Officer (Thru 1/19/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $202,681

RF

Ryan Franklin

Sr. Dir., Policy And Advocacy, Edtx

Full-time

Compensation: $199,132

ND

Nadine Dechausay

Chief Strategy & Insights Officer

AT

Amir Tabei

Chief Information Officer

CA

Carolyn A. Newham, J.D.

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

RP

Reo Pruiett, Ed.D.

Chief Programs and Engagement Officer, Educate Texas

KB

Kerri Briggs, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Educate Texas

DB

Debra Brennan Tagg

President, BFS Advisory Group

CB

Connie Blass O’Neill

Board Chair; Civic Leader

ME

Matrice Ellis-Kirk

Vice Chair; CEO, Ellis Kirk Group

AA

Arcilia Acosta

President and CEO, CARCON Industries and Construction

RB

Richie Butler

Senior Pastor, St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church

RD

Rakesh Dahiya

Chief Investment Officer, Southern Methodist University

MD

Michael Dardick

Executive Chairman, Granite Properties

JG

José (Pepe) Guevara

Founding Managing Director, Millstone Assets

GJ

Gunjan Jain

Owner, Access Healthcare Services USA, LLC

SL

Sarah Losinger

Civic Leader

TM

Tom Montgomery

Managing Member, Montgomery Capital Advisers, LLC

KR

Katie Robbins

President and CEO, Hoblitzelle Foundation

AS

Andy Smith

Director, Giving and Volunteering, Texas Instruments; Executive Director, TI Foundation

JS

John Stephens

Retired Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AT&T

TS

Thear Suzuki

Global Client Service Partner, EY

RW

Rob Walters

Senior Partner, Gibson Dunn

SR

Stephen R. Akers

Bessember Trust

LE

Lise E. Anderson

Anderson & Brocious, P.C.

LB

Lesly B. Annen

Annen Consulting

EW

Eric W. Bennett

Tolleson Wealth Management, LP

JF

John F. Bergner

Winstead, P.C.

SB

Santo Bisignano

Bisignano Harrison Neuhoff, L.L.P.

JS

Jonathan S. Blum

Holland & Knight

SJ

Stephen J. Blum

Strategic Wealth Planning

JB

Jaime Boyles

Lee Financial

MB

Marty Brainerd

Westwood Wealth Management

SC

Sabina C. Bramlett

Jackson Walker

TB

Todd Bright

Bright and Bright

BB

Brian Brode

Ameriprise Financial Services – Brode & Associates

LJ

Laura J. Brown

Northern Trust

KC

Kevin Calandro

The Calandro Group at Morgan Stanley

TH

Thomas H. Cantrill

Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP

BE

Bill E. Carter

Carter Financial Management

JL

Jamie L. Carter

Haynes and Boone, LLP

RE

Rebecca Egelston Caso

Attorney at Law

BC

Brooks Caston

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Milestones

1961

Organization Founded

1961

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1969

Leadership Development

1969

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2021

Program Expansion

2021

Significant growth in organizational capacity and service delivery.

2023

Community Impact

2023

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

JT

James T Berry Sr. VP & CFO & Treasurer 40.00 hrs/week · $366,783

CN

Carolyn Newham General Counsel And Corporate Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $216,928

AN

Alfreda Norman Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

AS

Andy Smith Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

AA

Arcilia Acosta Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

CK

Chris Kleinert Trustee (Thru 12/31/23) 1.00 hrs/week

CO

Connie O'Neill Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week

DB

Debra Brennan Tagg Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

GS

G Stacy Smith Trustee (Thru 12/31/23) 1.00 hrs/week

GC

Greg Campbell Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

GJ

Gunjan Jain Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

JS

John Stephens Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

JP

Jose Pepe Guevara Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

KH

Katie H Robbins Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

ME

Matrice Ellis-Kirk Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

MD

Michael Dardick Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

NS

Nicole Small Trustee (Thru 12/31/23) 1.00 hrs/week

RD

Rakesh Dahiya Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

RB

Richie Butler Chair 1.00 hrs/week

RW

Robert Walters Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

SL

Sarah Losinger Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

TS

Thear Suzuki Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

TM

Tom Montgomery Trustee 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$4.5M

Highest Paid

$426K

James T Berry

Compensated Officers

15

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James T Berry	SR. VP & CFO & Treasurer	$366,783	$59,507	$426,290	40
John J Fitzpatrick	Executive Director - Educate Texas	$373,650	$42,252	$415,902	40
Monica Christopher SR VP	Chief Giving & Cmty Impact Off. (Thru 11/3/23)	$314,524	$16,097	$330,621	40
Scott Stewart EXEC Director	Kaleidoscope Park FDN (Thru 1/30/24)	$275,769	$34,046	$309,815	40
Truman Greene JR	Chief Human Resources Officer	$267,935	$38,649	$306,584	40
Roger Santone	Chief Information Officer	$261,140	$37,135	$298,275	40
Jennifer Behl Taylor	Chief Marketing Officer	$256,989	$36,454	$293,443	40
John C Coxon	Mging DIR Of Programs - Edtx	$251,135	$36,669	$287,804	40
Gary Samberson	Chief Investments Officer	$249,108	$36,700	$285,808	40
DR Reo Edwards Chief	Programs And Engagement Officer	$233,021	$42,569	$275,590	40
George Tang	Managing DIR., Edtx (Thru 8/11/23)	$246,209	$17,571	$263,780	40
Wayne White	President & CEO	$247,958	$8,656	$256,614	40
Carolyn Newham General	Counsel And Corporate Secretary	$216,928	$28,367	$245,295	40
Weslie Anderson Managing	DIR Of Finance, Edtx (Thru 6/4/24)	$225,418	$18,189	$243,607	40
Wende Burton Chief	Philanthropy Officer (Thru 1/19/24)	$202,681	$32,497	$235,178	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David J Scullin	President And CEO (Thru 03/03/23)	$559,551	$55,246	$614,797	40
John J Fitzpatrick	Executive Director - Educate Texas	$350,319	$39,874	$390,193	40
James T Berry	SR. VP & CFO & Treasurer	$317,157	$39,643	$356,800	40
Monica Christopher SR VP	Chief Giving & Cmty Impact Officer	$318,032	$27,133	$345,165	40
George Tang	Managing Director - Educate Texas	$290,628	$35,977	$326,605	40
John C Coxon Managing	Director Of Programs - Educate Texas	$240,140	$35,390	$275,530	40
Gary Samberson	Chief Investment Officer	$241,009	$26,090	$267,099	40
Scott Stewart EXEC Director	Kaleidoscope Park Foundation	$214,780	$14,659	$229,439	40
Kristine M Thomas	VP Of Finance	$196,812	$27,272	$224,084	40
Kenyatta Lovett Managing DIR	Higher Education - Educate Texas	$195,809	$25,417	$221,226	40
Reo Edwards Chief Diversity	Equity And Inclusion Officer	$202,249	$18,891	$221,140	40
Truman Greene JR	Chief Human Resources Officer	$179,435	$29,816	$209,251	40
Ryan Franklin SR Director	Policy And Advocacy - Educate Texas	$182,996	$25,236	$208,232	40
Wende Burton	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$176,685	$29,208	$205,893	40
Weslie Anderson	Mging DIR Of Finance - Educate Texas	$179,541	$17,846	$197,387	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David J Scullin	President And CEO	$539,979	$55,007	$594,986	40
Elizabeth W Bull SR VP	CFO & ADMN Officer (Thru March 2022)	$368,067	$43,840	$411,907	40
John J Fitzpatrick	Executive Director - Educate Texas	$333,388	$39,891	$373,279	40
George Tang	Managing Director, Educate Texas	$289,981	$37,532	$327,513	40
Monica Egert Smith SR VP	Chief Giving & Cmty Impact Officer	$277,057	$25,698	$302,755	40
Sarah C Nelson Chief	Philanthropy Officer (Thru Jan 2022)	$256,083	$30,878	$286,961	40
Noelle Leveaux Chief	Marketing Officer (Through May 2022)	$246,991	$25,460	$272,451	40
John C Coxon Managing	Director Of Programs, Educate Texas	$225,884	$35,611	$261,495	40
Amy Groff Managing Director	Of Finance & Admin Educate Texas	$209,532	$31,201	$240,733	40
Kristine M Thomas	VP Of Finance	$194,807	$27,055	$221,862	40
Kenyatta Lovett	Managing Director, Higher Education	$175,581	$18,497	$194,078	40
Rodney Rodriguez	SR. Director, Programs	$171,871	$21,942	$193,813	40
Reo Pruiett Chief Diversity	Equity And Inclusion Officer	$171,871	$12,182	$184,053	40
Katherine L Schaefers	Chief Accounting Officer	$158,720	$14,229	$172,949	40
Ryan Franklin	SR. Director, Policy And Advocacy	$157,878	$14,485	$172,363	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David J Scullin	President And CEO	$524,431	$55,437	$579,868	40
Elizabeth W Bull SR VP	CFO And Administrative Officer	$351,845	$43,453	$395,298	40
John J Fitzpatrick	Executive Director, Educate Texas	$310,282	$40,463	$350,745	40
George Tang	Managing Director, Educate Texas	$270,832	$39,687	$310,519	40
Brian E Doyle	Chief Investment Officer	$241,379	$37,292	$278,671	40
Sarah C Nelson	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$244,216	$30,836	$275,052	40
Monica Egert Smith SR VP	Chief Giving & Cmty. Impact Officer	$248,916	$25,507	$274,423	40
John C Coxon Managing	Director Of Programs, Educate Texas	$219,695	$36,037	$255,732	40
Susan Swan Smith Chief Giving	Day Officer (Through April 2021)	$213,948	$32,088	$246,036	40
Amy Groff Managing Director	Of Finance And Administration	$197,935	$29,038	$226,973	40
Kristine M Thomas	VP Of Finance	$179,288	$26,851	$206,139	40
Carolyn Newham SR Director	Donor Relations And Services	$151,563	$29,499	$181,062	40
Rodney Rodriguez	SR. Director, Rgv Focus	$169,238	$11,714	$180,952	40
Reo Pruiett	SR. Director, Programs	$164,102	$13,932	$178,034	40
Noelle Leveaux	Chief Marketing Officer	$92,797	$13,457	$106,254	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
David J Scullin	President And CEO	$501,649	$55,046	$556,695	40
Elizabeth W Bull	SR. VP & Chief Financial A	$340,252	$42,822	$383,074	40
John J Fitzpatrick	Executive Director - Educa	$299,107	$33,901	$333,008	40
George Tang	Managing Director, Educate	$259,581	$38,682	$298,263	40
Susan Swan Smith	Chief Giving Day Officer	$249,388	$32,436	$281,824	40
Brian E Doyle	Chief Investment Officer	$233,086	$37,519	$270,605	40
Sarah C Nelson	Chief Philanthropy Officer	$234,394	$31,570	$265,964	40
Monica Egert Smith	Chief Relationship Officer	$231,468	$24,671	$256,139	40
John C Coxon	Managing Director Of Progr	$213,979	$34,732	$248,711	40
Amy Groff	Managing Director Of Finan	$188,559	$28,104	$216,663	40
Kristine M Thomas	VP Of Finance	$174,801	$25,586	$200,387	40
Carol Goglia	SR. Director Of Marketing	$157,380	$30,343	$187,723	40
Reo D Pruiett	Director Of Programs, Educ	$155,463	$13,168	$168,631	40
Earl Bradley Furry	Chief Information Officer	$156,251	$12,265	$168,516	40
Stephenie Barr-Hughes	Deputy Secretary	$85,701	$18,061	$103,762	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$1K Total Given

Democratic $1,250 (100%)

5 Contributions

$250 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

2 Individual Donors

RC

Riddhi Chhaya 4 contributions • $250 avg

$1,000

JC

Jeri Chambers 1 contribution • $250 avg

$250

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Riddhi Chhaya with 4 contributions

💰

Highest Avg per Contribution Riddhi Chhaya at $250 each

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Top Recipient COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE — $500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$46.2M Grants Received

$47.0M Grants Given

79 Organizations

Top Funders

31 total

WW

W W Caruth Jr Foundation 2 grants

$41.1M

NG

North Georgia Community Foundation

$946K

FI

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$744K

TM

Texas Mutual Insurance Company 2 grants

$600K

CB

Cotton Bowl Foundation

$542K

TN

The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation

$520K

C

Commit2Dallas

$240K

TD

The Dedman Dietz Family Foundation

$220K

TR

The Robert And Nancy Dedman Foundation

$210K

NA

New America Foundation

$150K

+21 more funders

Top Grantees

48 total

FF

Forest Forward DALLAS, TX

$6.0M

NT

North Texas Food Bank PLANO, TX

$2.7M

TU

The University Of Texas At Dallas Center For Brainhealth DALLAS, TX

$2.3M

VU

Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, TN

$2.0M

TC

The Cooper Institute DALLAS, TX

$1.8M

OC

Our Calling Inc. DALLAS, TX

$1.5M

DM

Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc. DALLAS, TX

$1.5M

TU

The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas DALLAS, TX

$1.4M

CM

Children's Medical Center Foundation DALLAS, TX

$1.2M

TU

The University Of Texas At Austin AUSTIN, TX

$1.2M

+38 more grantees

W W Caruth Jr Foundation North Georgia Community Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Texas Mutual Insurance Company Cotton Bowl Foundation The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation Commit2Dallas The Dedman Dietz Family Foundation The Robert And Nancy Dedman Foundation New America Foundation The Dallas Foundation Eclat Foundation New Venture Fund Solutions Journalism Network Inc. Arlington Tomorrow Foundation American Endowment Foundation Tides Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Charities Aid Foundation America Lockton Cares Inc The Albertsons Companies Foundation Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund All Hands On Deck Network Inc. Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Northwood Woman's Club Charitable Fund Texas Health Resources NEO Philanthropy Inc Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Fc Dallas Foundation The George W Bush Foundation Forest Forward North Texas Food Bank The University Of Texas At Dallas Center For Brainhealth Vanderbilt University The Cooper Institute Our Calling Inc. Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc. The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Children's Medical Center Foundation The University Of Texas At Austin Esperanza Ministries Montessori Training And Research Center Of Dallas Georgetown University Lumin Education Research Triangle Institute Highland Park Presbyterian Church Southern Methodist University Regents Of The University Of Michigan Highland Park United Methodist Church Saint Michael And All Angels Church Documentary Arts Inc. East-West Ministries International C Preparatory The Salvation Army Sharing Life Community Outreach Inc. Spca Of Texas Westlake Academy Foundation American Heart Association Inc. American National Red Cross Denison Ministries

W W Caruth Jr Foundation North Georgia Community Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Texas Mutual Insurance Company Cotton Bowl Foundation The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation Commit2Dallas The Dedman Dietz Family Foundation The Robert And Nancy Dedman Foundation New America Foundation The Dallas Foundation Eclat Foundation New Venture Fund Solutions Journalism Network Inc. Arlington Tomorrow Foundation American Endowment Foundation Tides Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Charities Aid Foundation America Lockton Cares Inc The Albertsons Companies Foundation Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund All Hands On Deck Network Inc. Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. Northwood Woman's Club Charitable Fund Texas Health Resources NEO Philanthropy Inc Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Fc Dallas Foundation The George W Bush Foundation Forest Forward North Texas Food Bank The University Of Texas At Dallas Center For Brainhealth Vanderbilt University The Cooper Institute Our Calling Inc. Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc. The University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Children's Medical Center Foundation The University Of Texas At Austin Esperanza Ministries Montessori Training And Research Center Of Dallas Georgetown University Lumin Education Research Triangle Institute Highland Park Presbyterian Church Southern Methodist University Regents Of The University Of Michigan Highland Park United Methodist Church Saint Michael And All Angels Church Documentary Arts Inc. East-West Ministries International C Preparatory The Salvation Army Sharing Life Community Outreach Inc. Spca Of Texas Westlake Academy Foundation American Heart Association Inc. American National Red Cross Denison Ministries

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

The Purpose Built Communities Foundation, Inc..

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(214) 750-4222

Social

5500 Caruth Haven Lane Dallas, TX 75225