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The Spring Grant Cycle includes disbursements from endowed funds customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause. They are entrusted to the Foundation to award grants that both meet the purpose of the fund and make an impact in our community. These Field of Interest Funds specifically support animal welfare, the arts, and domestic violence.
Through our Fall Grant Cycle, The Dallas Foundation deploys resources from our Community Impact Fund and a select number of Field of Interest Funds that align with our strategic priorities, which focus on driving meaningful results for children and families. Building on our legacy of nurturing early childhood programs, our strategic priorities have evolved to include investments in the ages of birth to three that ensure a strong and healthy start, as well as programs that ensure community and economic resiliency.
Access TDF's Online Grant PortalSpring Grant Cycle
Opens January 21, 2025 and closes February 4, 2025 at 5 PM CST.
The Dallas Foundation’s Spring Grant Cycle focuses on a limited number of interest areas as determined by the donors who established the granting funds. These funds are managed and disbursed by The Dallas Foundation to meet the community’s current needs in Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, and Domestic Violence. Nonprofits providing services and programs in these categories are currently being invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI).
We anticipate funding 5-10 nonprofits with one-year grants in each category. Applicants selected to submit a full grant application will be notified in mid-March. Final grant decisions will be made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in mid-June. Only one LOI per organization is allowed.
Questions?
Please email communityimpact@dallasfoundation.org.
Support for programs that promote the health and welfare of companion animals, including prevention of cruelty, veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, promotion of responsible pet ownership, support of animal shelters and the adoption of stray animals.
Total grant funding available: $275,000
Projected number of grants to be funded: 5-10
Grant requests from a minimum of $10,000 up to $50,000 in funding may be awarded.
Sponsored by the Louis B. and Mary Ratliff, Erin Wylie, and Betty Pope Funds
Support for performing and visual arts programming.
Total grant funding available: $150,000
Projected number of grants to be funded: 5-10
Grant requests from a minimum of $10,000 up to $50,000 in funding may be awarded.
Sponsored by the Jean Baptiste “Tad” Adoue, III and Audacy DFW and the Arts Funds
Support for programs that assist children and adult victims of domestic violence.
Total grant funding available: $80,000
Projected number of grants to be funded: 5-10
Grant requests from a minimum of $10,000 up to $25,000 in funding may be awarded.
Sponsored by the Jalonick Family Memorial Domestic Violence Fund
Fall Grant Cycle
The Dallas Foundation’s Fall Grant Cycle consists of disbursements from The Dallas Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, which focuses on our strategic priorities to ensure a Strong & Healthy Start and Community & Economic Resilience, as well as several Field of Interest Funds, which are endowed funds customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause.
The Fall Grant Cycle focuses on the following areas:
Support for projects that build a strong & healthy start for children with an emphasis on prenatal to three care, family homelessness, and child and youth mental health.
Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Annie L. Stevens Fund, and Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund.
Support to provide the necessities of life, including food, clothing, emergency and transitional shelter, and healthcare to children and families who are low-income, indigent, homeless, or ill.
Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Louise B. & Mary Ratliff Fund for Critical Needs Fund, Joseph & Barbara McQuillan Memorial Fund, and Darwin & June Hodges Fund.
Support for education & workforce development, including Pre-K12, out of school time programs, and post-secondary access; Support for economic empowerment, including entrepreneurship and employment; and Support for housing and neighborhood infrastructure, including affordable housing and property support, transportation, infrastructure (i.e., broadband, utility access, sidewalks, etc.), and access to parks and recreation.
Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund and The George R. Schrader Innovative Education Fund.
Support for disabled, blind, and deaf children; Support for the education of intellectually and developmentally disabled children to enable them to lead productive lives; and Support for older adults, including low-income older adults.
Sponsored by Annie L. Stevens Fund, Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund, Bertice Carter Speck Fund, and Jalonick Memorial Fund for Special Needs Education.
Support for organizations that provide detection and treatment of breast cancer for low-income persons and for organizations that assist children suffering from debilitating diseases, such as diabetes and cancer.
Sponsored by the Jalonick Family Memorial Breast Cancer Fund and the Morris Hartley Morgan, Jr. Fund
How to Apply for a Grant
The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry (LOIs) and grant applications through our online portal. To access an existing account or create a new account, please click on the link below. Once logged in, available LOI’s and grant applications are accessible by clicking on the “Apply” button.
Questions? Please email communityimpact@dallasfoundation.org.
Access TDF's Online Grant Portal
Grant Restrictions
Funds are generally not available for:
Programs or services that do not serve Dallas County residents
Annual Fund campaigns, underwriting of fundraising events, and marketing campaigns
Religious purposes (although we do support educational and social service programs offered by faith-based organizations)
Endowments
Individuals
Non-discrimination Statement
The Dallas Foundation (the “Foundation”) is an equal opportunity provider and funder of services and respects, celebrates, and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is the policy of the Foundation to support organizations, projects and programs that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
The Foundation encourages its grantee and partner organizations to adhere to these principles. The Foundation does not knowingly award grants to organizations that discriminate in their hiring, those they accept as volunteers, or the clients they serve.