About Us
Here For Good
The Dallas Foundation drives enduring change for Greater Dallas through collaborative partnerships, strategic investments, and innovative giving to strengthen our community for generations to come.
We support donors in making a lasting impact in their local community by leveraging our expertise in the unique needs and nonprofit landscape of Dallas. Our partnership approach ensures that your philanthropic vision is brought to life with a high-touch, donor-centric experience, offering personalized guidance every step of the way.
Whether you’re focused on supporting specific causes, building a multi-generational legacy, or managing a diverse portfolio of liquid and non-liquid assets, we offer the insight and resources to make it seamless.
Our Mission
We bring together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential.
Our Work
Established in 1929 as the first community foundation in Texas, The Dallas Foundation has cultivated a century-long legacy of trust, serving as both a steadfast partner and a responsible steward of our donors’ philanthropic visions. This enduring commitment has enabled us to facilitate over $1 billion in grants, demonstrating the profound impact of collective giving across our community.
Additionally, The Dallas Foundation leads and convenes diverse stakeholders, serving as a catalyst for strategic investments and innovative initiatives that drive measurable outcomes in early childhood, address critical community needs, and foster innovation within Dallas’ nonprofit sector.
By The Numbers
Our year-end figures for 2025
*The Dallas Foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit, philanthropic entity. The below numbers are unaudited figures.
$677 million
Total assets
$80 million
Total grants paid
$100 million
New contributions
700+
Number of funds
$2 million+ to 330+ students
Scholarships awarded in 2024-25 academic year
$790 million
Invested into our community since 2016
Our Values
The Dallas Foundation prioritizes
Dedication
We bring consistent care and purpose to everything we do—knowing that lasting change requires sustained effort.
Dedication guides how we show up for each other, support our partners, and deliver meaningful impact for Greater Dallas. It means going the extra mile, staying curious, and continuously improving to keep our work purposeful and persistent each day.
Inclusivity
We value and welcome diverse perspectives, knowing stronger outcomes emerge when everyone has a seat at the table.
Inclusivity shapes how we listen, learn, and make decisions. By actively including the voices, experiences, and needs of the entire Dallas community, we create space for meaningful participation and lasting impact.
Relationships
We cultivate relationships as the foundation of everything we do.
From our work with donors, financial advisors, and nonprofit leaders to collaborating across teams, we build trust, listen with care, and focus on what matters most—because strong relationships make bold impact possible.
Connectedness
We are deeply rooted in Dallas and attuned to the people, history, and neighborhoods that shape it.
Connectedness means we don’t work in silos—we build bridges between ideas, people, and resources to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Because local matters, we act with a sense of place, purpose, and shared responsibility.
Trust
Trust is earned through integrity, transparency, and accountability.
We honor the responsibility placed in us—especially in upholding donor intent and stewarding resources with care. Trust guides our choices, communication, and follow-through. It’s the foundation of the confidence others place in us and the standard we hold ourselves to.