Grants for Nonprofits in Dallas, Texas
A data-backed guide to Dallas-area foundation funding, sourced directly from IRS 990-PF filings. Built for Dallas County's 10+ 501(c)(3) organizations.
Dallas has the highest count of private foundations of any Texas city, per IRS Form 990-PF filings. The capital base is rooted in oil and gas, telecom, commercial real estate, insurance, and private equity. Anchor Dallas-based funders include the Meadows Foundation (mental health, education, Texas Hill Country conservation, arts), the Rees-Jones Foundation (K-12 education, homelessness, healthcare), the Harold Simmons Foundation, the Hoblitzelle Foundation, and Communities Foundation of Texas, one of the largest donor-advised fund sponsors in the South.
Dallas nonprofits operate in an economy defined by Fortune 500 corporate density. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex hosts more Fortune 500 headquarters than any US metro outside New York and Houston, and that corporate presence shapes grantmaking priorities. Workforce development, STEM education, and health systems funding move the most dollars. The city also has one of the largest Hispanic populations in Texas, a historically significant Black community in South Dallas with deep grassroots organizations, and a nationally recognized arts district anchored by the AT&T Performing Arts Center that draws significant cultural-sector giving.
For a nonprofit based in Dallas County, the advantage is capital density. The challenge is signal-to-noise. Many foundations accept inquiries by invitation only, eligibility rules differ substantially across funders, and grant cycles are not coordinated. GrantDrop surfaces every Dallas-area foundation relevant to your 501(c)(3), pulled directly from IRS 990-PF filings, and ranks them by fit to your mission, service area, and NTEE classification. The goal is to focus proposal effort on funders that actually fund work like yours.
Largest Foundations Headquartered in Dallas
Ranked by total assets on most recent IRS 990-PF filing. Click a foundation name to see its full profile, officers, giving history, application info, and average grant size.
| Foundation | Total assets | Grants paid (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Kimbell Art Foundation | $2,922M | $0M |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $2,260M | $119M |
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | $2,128M | $61M |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | $1,164M | $42M |
| Meadows Foundation Inc | $705M | $23M |
Top Funders Giving to Dallas Nonprofits
Foundations (based anywhere) that have given the most dollars to Dallas-area nonprofits since 2015. Internal discovery target, these funders statistically give to Dallas, so a well-fit Dallas nonprofit has elevated odds.
| Funder | # grants | Total to Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Scott & White Healthcare (Dallas, TX) | 18 | $1,271M |
| Baylor Health Care System (Dallas, TX) | 17 | $445M |
| Communities Foundation of Texas (Dallas, TX) | 4,238 | $408M |
| The Moody Foundation (Houston, TX) | 406 | $378M |
| Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation (Dallas, TX) | 82 | $357M |
Notable Dallas Grant Recipients
Top recipients by cumulative dollars received since 2015. Many are hospitals or universities; use this to gauge scale of giving, not as the benchmark for a small nonprofit's realistic ask.
| Recipient | # grants | Total received |
|---|---|---|
| Scott & White Clinic | 16 | $1,150M |
| HealthTexas Provider Network | 25 | $458M |
| Southern Methodist University | 1,306 | $361M |
| Children'S Medical Center Foundation | 212 | $327M |
| American Heart Association Inc | 2,281 | $253M |