Giving today with a focus on tomorrow.
The Dallas Foundation drives enduring change for Greater Dallas through philanthropic partnerships, strategic investments, and innovative giving. We support donors in making a lasting impact in their local community by leveraging our deep knowledge of Dallas’ unique needs and nonprofit landscape.
Strategic Priorities
Our key areas of impact.
We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for children across Dallas from prenatal to age five, with focuses on child development, maternal health, home visitation, early learning and brain development, prioritizing partnerships that reduce intergenerational poverty and meet today’s pressing needs while positioning Greater Dallas for a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
We prioritize investments that enhance the region’s quality of life and ensure economies and communities are more resilient in the face of change.
We are committed to building the resources and muscle of the nonprofit community and are particularly focused on capacity building and sustainability of Dallas-area organizations.
Connecting you to what you care about.
Hand in hand with our donor partners, The Dallas Foundation builds philanthropic partnerships to steward resources and invest where the people of Dallas need it most. We engage with donors on a deeply personal level—educating, advising, collaborating, and investing in measurable solutions for the issues they care most about.
Through these philanthropic partnerships, donors and their professional advisors gain access to simple, effective tools to achieve their giving goals and a charitable plan that can span generations—making a powerful difference in the lives of loved ones, the community, and the future.
When I began thinking about my philanthropy, I was focused on the future -- giving during retirement and after my lifetime. But, working with The Dallas Foundation has given me confidence to make a real impact today and knowledge that my legacy giving will have an impact tomorrow.
Dodee Frost Crockett, CDFA®, CAP®, Dallas Foundation Fundholder and Legacy Society Member, Wealth Management Advisor
Success lies in lives improved.
We’re solely focused on outcome, not output. We aim to build the resources and strengthen the efforts of Dallas’ nonprofit community – making it easier for organizations to better the lives of everyone in their reach. Much of the success of our region can be traced to the nonprofits that The Dallas Foundation supports.