Dallas Foundation

Rooted in relationships and respect. The Dallas Foundation has long been a trusted community partner and responsible steward of our donors’ generous contributions. We have established a proven track record of investing in transformational solutions. Since the turn of the 21st century, The Dallas Foundation has cumulatively awarded more than $1 billion in grants. Concern for the community, respect for donors, thoughtful giving and careful investing – these core values have guided The Dallas Foundation since 1929. We’ve grown and changed just as Dallas has. But we remain, as always, here for good. Curators of Community Impact. In 1929 a group of local business leaders established the Dallas Community Trust. Five years later, the trust received its first gift from the estate of Sigmund Mayer, establishing The Dallas Foundation’s Unrestricted Fund – now referred to as the Community Impact Fund. Since this first gift, The Dallas Foundation has continued to grow, give, and advocate for our neighbors across North Texas. The Dallas Foundation has also been a launching pad for some of Dallas’ most well-known and impactful organizations. Social Venture Partners Dallas, buildingcommunityWORKSHOP, Dallas Afterschool, Early Matters Dallas, TexProtects, and NTARUPT are stellar organizations that began their impactful journeys at the Foundation and continue their work today, transforming our community. While we co-founded some of these organizations, we continue to incubate others and bring thriving ideas to Dallas from across the nation.