Private foundation · Dallas, TX

Onward & Upward Initiative

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Typical grant size
$14K – $32K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James J Jensen
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
34
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$74K
Average grant
$600K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$25K
1 grants
2017
$52K
3 grants
2016
$442K
9 grants
2015
$866K
7 grants
2014
$562K
8 grants
2013
$562K
6 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
Dawsonmcallister Association
3 grants · TN
$284K
Canstruction Inc
3 grants · GA
$160K
Betty Ford Institute
1 grant · CA
$143K
The Solutions Foundation
2 grants · TX
$125K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$103K
1 grant · OR · ≈ likely match
$100K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$85K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$82K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

One By One Leadership Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Heartbound Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2017
$30K
Man in the Mirror
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2017
$12K
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2017
$10K
Global Advance Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2016
$115K
Nations Ablaze International Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2016
$100K
Mission Increase Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2016
$100K
Canstruction Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2016
$50K
Playworks Education Energized
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2016
$22K
Man in the Mirror
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2016
$20K
One By One Leadership Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2016
$20K
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2016
$10K
Songs of Love Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2016
$5K
Global Advance Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2015
$600K
The Solutions Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2015
$100K
Canstruction Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2015
$60K
Man in the Mirror
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2015
$50K
One By One Leadership Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2015
$33K
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2015
$20K
Nations Ablaze International Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2015
$3K
Global Advance Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2014
$323K
Dawsonmcallister Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2014
$84K
Canstruction Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2014
$50K
Liberty Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2014
$44K
The A21 Campaign Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2014
$25K
The Solutions Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2014
$25K
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2014
$10K
Family Legacy Missions International
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2014
$1K
Global Advance Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$201K
Betty Ford Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2013
$143K
Dawsonmcallister Association
SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM
TN · TY 2013
$100K
Dawsonmcallister Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2013
$100K
Teamconnor Childhood Cancer Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$12K
One By One Leadership Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2013
$7K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.