Dora Roberts Foundation - Fi Xxxxx4008
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of community-focused initiatives. Its mission centers on enhancing human services, education, and community welfare, as evidenced by its funding of local charities, educational institutions, and emergency services. The foundation primarily serves communities in Texas, with a notable emphasis on organizations that address food insecurity, youth development, and animal welfare. Through its grants, it demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and fostering community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit based in Big Spring/Howard County, Texas (or serving that community) with programs in community service, education, human services, emergency services, or faith-based local initiatives seeking general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Big Spring or Howard County, TX, or clearly serving that community
- • Requesting general operating support or large program grants similar to prior awards
- • Mission aligned with community service, education, emergency services, or faith-based activities
- • Established organization with track record (several past years or demonstrated impact)
Geography
Observed giving is tightly geographically concentrated: all recorded grant dollars in the latest years went to organizations in Texas, with many large awards to Big Spring-area recipients despite the foundation being registered in Illinois.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct independent recipients across churches, education, health, emergency services, youth and community organizations, indicating a broad institutional spread for the foundation's size despite dollar concentration among the top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (8 new recipients in the latest year, about 32% of recipients), and a public application route is documented via a JPMorgan Chase online grants portal and a bank contact, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
