Taca Incorporated
TACA (The Arts Community Alliance) is a Dallas-based nonprofit that invests in the vibrancy and resilience of the Dallas arts community through grant programs, professional development, and engagement. The site describes grant programs (Catalyst Grants, Pop-Up Grants, New Works Fund), events, and resources for arts organizations and includes an applications portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium arts organizations based in Dallas or elsewhere in Texas focused on theater, dance, music, or new works and seeking grants in the roughly $6k–$50k range for productions, programming, or capacity support.
Good Fit
- • Based in Dallas / Texas
- • Mission focused on performing arts, new works, or community arts programs
- • Track record of local programming and measurable community impact
- • Capacity to complete an online grant application through a grants portal
- • Existing or potential local partnerships and visibility in the Dallas arts ecosystem
Geography
Observed giving is single-state and locally concentrated: the latest year shows all grants to Texas organizations and the distribution is heavily centered in Dallas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded a large number of independent recipients (56 grants to 55 distinct organizations), and two-year filings show similar breadth, indicating a broad recipient set for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists — 16 new grantees appeared in the latest year alongside 39 returning recipients — and the profile lists a public grants portal and program contacts, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
