DALLAS – April 1, 2026 – The Dallas Foundation, the first community foundation in Texas, proudly announces the awarding of $992,200 in grants to 41 nonprofit organizations across Dallas County as part of its 2026 Spring Grants Cycle. These grants are powered by endowed funds, permanent charitable assets established by donors who trusted The Dallas Foundation to honor their vision, now and for generations to come.
The grants support four issue areas deeply aligned with donor passions: animal welfare ($365,000), specialized health and disability services ($357,200), arts and culture ($175,000), and domestic violence support ($95,000).
The Dallas Foundation works closely with each donor to understand what they care about most, and stewards those funds with the discipline and intention those gifts deserve. The grants announced today are the direct result of that relationship.
Donors identified causes close to their hearts: the welfare of animals, the dignity of survivors, the healing power of the arts, the complexity of living with illness or disability. The Dallas Foundation brought deep knowledge of the North Texas nonprofit landscape to match those values with organizations best positioned to make a difference.
“This cycle is a testament to what endowment makes possible,” said President & CEO Julie Diaz. “Our donors made a permanent investment in this community. The Dallas Foundation’s role is to be worthy of that trust: to know this region, understand its needs, and ensure every dollar finds its highest and best use. We are proud to steward these funds in a way that truly honors donor intent.”
41 Organizations. One Community.
From the SPCA of Texas to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, from Genesis Women’s Shelter to My Possibilities, the 2026 Spring Grants Cycle reaches across Dallas County with targeted support for organizations doing essential, often under-resourced work.
Recipients of The Dallas Foundation’s 2026 Spring Grants Cycle include:
ARTS & CULTURE
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Dallas Theater Center
- Dallas Symphony Association (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)
- Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc.
- OutLoud Dallas
- Junior Players
- Dallas Children’s Theater
- Dallas Black Dance Theatre
ANIMAL WELFARE
- SPCA of Texas
- Dallas Pets Alive
- Operation Kindness
- Spay Neuter Network
- Friends of Dallas Animal Services
- CHEW Animal Hospital
- Canine Companions
- Hearts & Bones Rescue
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
- Genesis Women’s Shelter
- Texas Advocacy Project
- The Family Place
- Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center
- Jonathan’s Place
- Traffick911
SPECIALIZED HEALTH & DISABILITY SERVICES
- Cancer Support Community North Texas
- Jewish Family Service
- National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
- Now-Forward
- The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas
- Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
- Heroes for Children
- Southwestern Diabetic Foundation
- Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest
- Hugs Café Inc.
- Autism Treatment Center
- Deaf Action Center
- My Possibilities
- Neuro Assistance Foundation
- The Warren Center, Inc.
- Equest
- Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas