Jerry And Emy Lou Baldridge Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily in the areas of health and community service. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing health outcomes, particularly through funding initiatives related to cancer research and cardiovascular training, as well as supporting mental health organizations. The foundation also provides operational support to local community service organizations, indicating a focus on enhancing community well-being. While it primarily serves recipients in Texas, it has also extended support to organizations in California and New Mexico.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size Texas-based nonprofits (especially Dallas-area) focused on health, medical research, mental health, community services, or event underwriting, with an existing relationship or introduction to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Texas (preferably Dallas metro).
- • Work aligns with health/medical causes, early cancer research, mental health, or community event underwriting.
- • Has a prior relationship, board-level connection, or an introduction from a local intermediary.
- • Seeks single-year program or event support rather than open competitive general operating grants.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Texas, accounting for about 97% of dollars; small out-of-state awards appear but the footprint is essentially in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct independent recipients across health and community causes, but financial concentration is high with the top five recipients receiving 92% of dollars; conclusions are limited to the most recent active year.
New Applicants
Although many new recipients appeared in the latest year, the foundation's publicly noted practice is to fund only preselected/invited organizations and there is no visible public application route or contact information, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to access funding without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
