Photo credit: Mosaic Family Services
Endowed Funds Established at North Texas’ Oldest Community Foundation Provide Vital Funds to 26 Local Nonprofits in 2024 Spring Grants Cycle
DALLAS – July 22 – The Dallas Foundation, the first community foundation in Texas, proudly announces the awarding of over $700,000 in grants to 26 local organizations, set to benefit thousands across Greater Dallas. The grants, averaging just over $28,000 per organization, are part of the Foundation’s Spring Grants Cycle and are supported by endowed funds tailored to match a donors’ specific interests. The funds, established by and named for their founding donors, perpetually support a diverse array of causes, including the arts, animal welfare, domestic violence, and health-related causes, and prioritize programs that address today’s urgent needs while paving the way for a brighter future for our neighbors across Greater Dallas.
“The Dallas Foundation is proud to encourage and support 26 nonprofit organizations doing important work in Dallas County, thanks to the remarkable generosity of our donors who have entrusted us with their legacy,” said the Foundation’s President & CEO Julie Diaz. “These grants not only provide essential financial support, serving as catalysts for change across Dallas County, but also stand as a testament to the enduring impact of our donors’ commitment to our community.”
Recipients of The Dallas Foundation’s 2024 Spring Grants Cycle include:
BETTY POPE ENDOWMENT FUND, ERIN WYLIE FUND and RATLIFF FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
- Friends of Dallas Animal Services
- Friends of the Rowlett Animal Shelter
- Humane Society of Dallas County
- Operation Kindness
- Seniors’ Pet Assistance Network (SPAN)
- SPCA of Texas
- Take me Home Pet Rescue
JEAN BAPTISTE “TAD” ADOUE FUND
- AT&T Performing Arts Center
- AURORA
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Forward Forest
AUDACY DFW AND THE ARTS
- Pasos for Oak Cliff
- Premier Lone Star Wind Orchestra
JALONICK FUND FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- For the Nations Refugee Outreach
- Mosaic Family Services
- Shared Housing Center, Inc.
- Texas Appleseed
- The Counseling Place
MORRIS HARTLEY MORGAN JR. FUND
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Neuro Assistance Foundation
- Ruth Cheatham Foundation College Fund
- Salood
- Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer
JALONICK FUND FOR BREAST CANCER
- Bridge Breast Network
- Cancer Support Community North Texas
- North Dallas Shared Ministries, Inc.
ABOUT THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
The Dallas Foundation, established as the first community foundation in Texas in 1929, brings together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential. Over the course of the Foundation’s history, it has granted over $1B to the full spectrum of community-centered causes.
