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  • Dallas Foundation’s summer grant cycle now open

    The Dallas Foundation’s Summer Grant Cycle consists of disbursements from The Dallas Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, which focuses on our strategic priorities, as well as several Field of Interest Funds, which are endowed funds customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause.

    The Dallas Foundation will be accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for our Summer Grant Cycle between Monday, July 15 through Friday, August 16 at 5:00 pm.

    All nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply during our 2024 Spring Grant Cycle regardless of when the organization last received a grant from the Foundation, and may submit up to two LOI’s if the projects focus on different areas.

    Applicants selected to submit a full grant application will be notified in
    early September. Final grant decisions will be made by the Foundation’s Board
    of Governors in December.

    The Foundation accepts letters of inquiry (LOIs) and grant applications through
    our online portal. To access an existing account or create a new account,
    please click here. Once logged in, available LOI’s and grant applications are accessible by clicking on the “Apply” button.

    The Summer Grant Cycle is open to proposals from nonprofit organizations working in Dallas County and focused on the following areas:  

    Strong & Healthy Start

    Support for projects that build a strong & healthy start for children with an emphasis on prenatal to three care, family homelessness, and child and youth mental health. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Annie L. Stevens Fund, and Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund. 

    Critical Needs

    Support to provide the necessities of life, including food, clothing, emergency and transitional shelter, and healthcare to children and families who are low-income, indigent, homeless, or ill. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund, Louise B. & Mary Ratliff Fund for Critical Needs Fund, Joseph & Barbara McQuillan Memorial Fund, and Darwin & June Hodges Fund. 

    Community & Economic Resilience

    Support for education & workforce development, including Pre-K12, out of school time programs, and post-secondary access; Support for economic empowerment, including entrepreneurship and employment; and Support for housing and neighborhood infrastructure, including affordable housing and property support, transportation, infrastructure (i.e., broadband, utility access, sidewalks, etc.), and access to parks and recreation. Sponsored by the Community Impact Fund and George R. Schrader Educational Innovation Education Fund.

    Children with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities and Older Adults

    Support for disabled, blind, and deaf children; Support for the education of intellectually and developmentally disabled children to enable them to lead productive lives; and Support for older adults, including low-income older adults. Sponsored by Annie L. Stevens Fund, Elizabeth T. Robinson Fund, Bertice Carter Speck Fund, and Jalonick Memorial Fund for Special Needs Education.

    source: Dallas Foundation e-newsletter

  • Dallas Foundation announces new President & CEO

    The Dallas Foundation announced today that it has selected Julie Diaz as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Upon the completion of a rigorous national search facilitated by executive search firm Spencer Stuart, the Foundation’s Board of Governors unanimously selected Diaz at a special meeting on March 18, 2024.

    Diaz joined The Dallas Foundation in 2019 as Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships and was then promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. In May 2023, Julie was appointed to serve as Interim President & CEO upon the departure of former CEO Matthew Randazzo, who now leads the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

    “Over the past 10 months, Julie has skillfully managed The Dallas Foundation through an executive transition, guaranteeing organizational stability, seamless operations, and faithful stewardship of the Foundation’s most trusted relationships. Amidst strong competition for the position, Julie became the front-runner in a large pool of highly qualified candidates and was ultimately selected after careful consideration following a search which began last fall,” said Dallas Foundation Board Chair Lydia Addy. “Being able to envision the path forward is an important part of the job of a CEO but equally important is a commitment to the successful execution of the work, day in and day out. The Board recognized Julie’s unique ability to manage both the internal and external demands of the job and saw in Julie a deep passion and commitment to the organization’s mission and its talented and loyal staff. We are so fortunate to have one of the most gifted non-profit executives in North Texas to lead the Foundation through its Centennial Anniversary and position it for another century of service to Dallas.”

    Approaching $600 million in total assets across 700 funds, The Dallas Foundation has connected the incredibly generous people of Dallas to the causes they care about—improving lives and making visible progress right here in North Texas. The Dallas Foundation’s hallmark is engaging with donors on a deeply personal level—educating, advising, collaborating, and investing in creative and measurable solutions to the problems facing our most vulnerable neighbors.

    “I am honored and excited to lead The Dallas Foundation at such a momentous time in its history,” said Diaz. “For nearly a century, The Dallas Foundation has provided philanthropic support across Greater Dallas by championing solutions and providing much needed support to our community’s most pressing needs. As a values-driven leader, I remain committed to fostering relationships built on trust, engaging authentically with our community, and growing the charitable resources entrusted to the Foundation so that we can continue to make a difference right here at home. I am truly grateful to the Board of Governors for their confidence and support and am eager to begin charting a bold future towards our Centennial Anniversary and beyond.”

    Diaz’s career in the nonprofit sector spans 35 years, the last five of which she led critical updates to The Dallas Foundation’s operations and philanthropic partnerships while overseeing contributions and grantmaking. Her attention to guiding important relationships with donors and fundholders, streamlining organizational efficiencies and professional services has been pivotal to the success and long-term sustainability of the organization.

    Diaz, a long-time resident of Dallas, has held significant leadership roles across a range of flagship organizations including The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Greenhill School, Southern Methodist University, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and WGBH Educational Foundation. Julie cares deeply about the many issues facing children and families, among them basic needs, mental health, and educational opportunities for everyone. She has an MBA from Boston University with a focus on non-profit management.

    source: press release





  • AWARE announces grants and new Board of Directors

    AWARE announces grants and new Board of Directors

    Karisti Julia, president of AWARE, announces the Grant Recipients and the new board for 2021-2022.

    Members of the  new board are: 

    President: Karisti Julia; First Vice President: Jack Broyles; Second Vice President: Maurice Ballew; Treasurer: Emily Collins; Recording Secretary: Carol Stabler; Membership: Sharon Walker; Grant Review Chair: Jolie Humphrey; Finance/Immediate Past Grant Chair: Stacey Angel; Corresponding Secretary: Audette Rackley; Communications/Website: Veronica Shanklin; Directory/Yearbook/Name Tags:Barbara Mathes; Programs: Karen Koop; Programs: Margo Crofford; Long Range/Strategic Planning/Grant Review Chair-Elect: Gail Plummer; Inspirational: Nicole Bates; Immediate Past President: Barbara Glass.

    The final selections have been made and the 2021-2022 grant recipients are:


    BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE DALLAS FOUNDATION:  Salary support for the Baylor AT&T Memory Center to provide a trained care navigation specialist on site at the Center.  At the point of care, patients and families are provided with disease education, caregiver training and support groups, elder law and financial planning, and a 24/7 helpline. 

    CASA DE VIDA:   Support for Casa de Vida, a program at NorthPark Presbyterian Church giving respite relief to caregivers by providing trained volunteer one-on-one care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

    CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH AT UT DALLAS:   Support for production of a series of educational videos, Alzheimer’s Voices: Creating a New Narrative, distributed worldwide via the Center’s YouTube channel, that will change the conversation about Alzheimer’s by communicating a strengths-based approach with testimonials to help others navigate a positive path.

    DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY:   Support for expansion of the Memory Gardennature program that incorporates horticulture, conversations, and crafts to enrich the life of those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

    DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART:   Support for Meaningful Moments, a DMA program designed to provide participants with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their families or caregivers with ways to engage in art, providing a continuing cultural opportunity regardless of the abilities.

    ED-U-CARE:   Support for the annual Compassion Fatigue Symposium designed to educate caregivers about compassion fatigue and build resilient professionals and family members caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

    FOR LOVE AND ART:   Support for Celebrating the Art Experience for Seniors to bring the art experience to people with cognitive impairment and limited mobility in long-term care facilities to stimulate art enrichment and memories while empowering caregivers to love people in creative and transformative ways. 

    JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE :  Support for the older adults program staff to provide in-home mental health counseling, care management, and daily living support to older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, allowing them to remain living in their own home.

    JULIETTE FOWLER COMMUNITIES:   Support for facility dementia care programs, including the expansion of I’m Still Here, a six-month intensive dementia care training program for staff members throughout the Fowler communities.

    PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:   Support for Healing Notes, a free music-therapy programtargeted toward low-income seniors dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

    STOMPING GROUND COMEDY:   Support for the Improv for Caregivers program, a therapeutic and psycho-educational workshop that uses improvisational comedy techniques to teach caregivers effective communication skills that are specific to the needs of Alzheimer’s patients.

    THE SENIOR SOURCE:   Support for the Senior Companion Program matching trained volunteers with low-income individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families needing assistance with meals, errands, and light housekeeping, providing caregivers with respite and/or time to work outside the home.  

    TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES:   Support for the outpatient memory care program, Lifelines, to provide cognitive stimulation therapy, a short-term evidence-based intervention for individuals with mild to moderate dementia.

    TEXAS WINDS MUSICAL OUTREACH:   Support for the Concerts for Seniors program providing interactive concerts in 95 nursing homes and adult day care facilities bringing joy, relief from isolation, and peace to individuals affected by memory loss. 

    THE MEADOWS MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY:   Support for the Meadows Museum memory care programs, Connections and Re-connections, which provide social and emotional support to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, their caregivers and partners through engagement with art.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION FOR THE CALLIER CENTER:   Support for research to develop Therabeat, an easy-to-use and cost-effective mobile application designed to improve the cognitive and psychological well-being of Alzheimer’s disease patients. 

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER:   Support for a clinical trial research program to determine whether noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technology is an effective treatment for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and associated memory problems.

    VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS:   Support for the VNA RN nurse navigators to evaluate clients of the Meals on Wheels program with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other dementias for need of a higher level of care.

    WILSHIRE BAPTIST CHURCH:   Support for the Friday Friends program addressing the need to provide respite to those who care for a dementia relative at home, and who have little or no assistance for relieving them of the constant care and supervision of their loved one, while providing a stimulating day of art, music and games for the individual with Alzheimer’s.

    Myrna D. Schlegel AWARE Scholarship Fund:   Scholarship support for nursing students at Baylor University, Texas Woman’s University, and Texas Christian University toward studies in gerontology, especially in the field of dementia.

  • Dallas Foundation Accepting Applications for 2019 Good Works Under 40 Award

    The Dallas Foundation is accepting applications for their Good Works Under 40 Awards which honor volunteers who have made a significant impact on a Dallas nonprofit.

    Winners are recognized with a grant check for a nonprofit of their choice.

    Deadline is August 16.