The Dallas Foundation
The Dallas Foundation is a Dallas, TX community foundation that manages donor-advised funds, awards grants (with a focus on early childhood and local priorities), and offers donor services and scholarships. The site includes organizational information, impact stories, and ways for donors and nonprofits to engage.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large nonprofits tied to the Dallas/Texas community (or national organizations aligned with donor-advised fund priorities) working in early childhood, education, community development, parks/greenspace, health, or general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Clear service or program footprint in Dallas metro or broader Texas communities.
- • Work in early childhood, education, community development, or locally focused health services.
- • Requests for general operating or capacity support rather than highly restricted narrow pilots.
- • Ability to manage grants across a wide range of sizes (from mid-sized to multi-million dollar awards).
- • Track record of measurable local impact and routine reporting.
Geography
Latest-year grants reached recipients in 43 states, showing a national footprint, while financial volume remains concentrated in Texas (about two-thirds of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nearly 800 distinct recipients with substantial new-entry (about 305 new grantees) alongside many repeat grantees (about 482), indicating a broad and diverse portfolio rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Observed giving includes hundreds of new recipients in the latest year and multiple years of both new and returning grantees; combined with published staff contacts and an online grant portal, this behavior supports a high plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
