Since its establishment in late 2004, The Russell Foundation has awarded $905,300 in grants to a diverse selection of 41 charitable organizations that meet our mission and focus area criteria. Information on the Foundation’s past grantees and award amounts, as well focus area emphasis and geographical impact, is provided below.
HISTORICAL GRANTS CHARTS
Russell Foundation’s grant awards to date have addressed its six focus areas supporting children and youth. The percentage distribution of grants awarded in each area to total funding awarded since its establishment reflects the Russell Foundation’s historical emphasis toward each area. However, the Foundation’s future emphasis may change depending on many factors and will consider grant applications addressing any of its focus areas.
Russell Foundation’s grant awards to date have impacted a range of geographical areas. The percentage distribution of grants awarded in each area to total funding awarded since its establishment reflects the Russell Foundation’s emphasis to support organizations/programs in the metropolitan areas of Dallas/Ft Worth,Texas and Tampa Bay, Florida. However, the Foundation will consider grant application from any deserving organization regardless of location.
Grantees 2018
| 29 Acres | www.29Acres.org | $3,000 | |
| Provides a dynamic housing community enriched with customized programming where youth and adults with autism are empowered to live with purpose and joy. | |||
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $3,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| C5 Youth Foundation TX | www.c5texas.org | $10,000 | |
| Helps at-risk youth in Texas to achieve personal success, graduate high school, attend college and emerge as empowered leaders in their communities. | |||
| GirlStart | www.girlstart.org | $5,000 | |
| Increase the interest of girls in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. | |||
| Grant Halliburton Foundation | www.granthalliburton.org | $5,000 | |
| Works to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens and young adults; promote better mental health; and prevent suicide. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Indian Rocks Christian School – STEM Center | www.ircs.org/ | $3,000 | |
| To enhance student knowledge in areas of science, technology, engineering and math related skills with real-world application and provide opportunities to explore future professions that will allow students to make an eternal impact on the world. | |||
| Irving Police Athletic League | www.irvingpal.org | $10,000 | |
| Dedicated to the positive development of youth ages 8 -18 through structured athletic programs. | |||
| Mi Escuelita Preschool, Inc | www.miescuelita.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides early childhood education for children with low proficiency in English, from at-risk and low-income families, to teach language and educational skills needed to be successful. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $10,000 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17, into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $7,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| Total: | $66,500 | ||
Grantees 2017
| 29 Acres | www.29Acres.org | $10,000 | |
| Provides a dynamic housing community enriched with customized programming where youth and adults with autism are empowered to live with purpose and joy. | |||
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| C5 Youth Foundation TX | www.c5texas.org | $10,000 | |
| Helps at-risk youth in Texas to achieve personal success, graduate high school, attend college and emerge as empowered leaders in their communities. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $3,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $10,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Mi Escuelita Preschool, Inc | www.miescuelita.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides early childhood education for children with low proficiency in English, from at-risk and low-income families, to teach language and educational skills needed to be successful. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $10,000 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17, into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| Save the Children – Hurricane Relief | www.savethechildren.org | $10,000 | |
| Provides emergency aid and sustained support to ensure the safety and comfort for children affected by hurricanes Harvey and Maria. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $7,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| Youth With Faces (fka Youth Village Resources of Dallas) | www.youthwithfaces.com | $3,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $73,500 | ||
Grantees 2016
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| C5 Youth Foundation TX | www.c5texas.org | $7,500 | |
| Helps at-risk youth in Texas to achieve personal success, graduate high school, attend college and emerge as empowered leaders in their communities. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $3,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $15,000 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17,into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| STEAM Academy | www.steamacademytx.org | $12,000 | |
| Provides learning assistance and enrichment for DFW Metroplex 5th-8th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Voices of Influence | www.iamvoi.org | $10,,000 | |
| Empowers and creates access, opportunity and equality for boys and girls ages 5-21, by providing educational, prevention, recreational and mentoring services. Promotes civic engagement encouraging youth to be servant leaders in their families, communities, nation and world. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $7,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| Youth With Faces (fka Youth Village Resources of Dallas) | www.youthwithfaces.com | $3,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $73,000 | ||
Grantees 2015
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| Carson Scholars Fund | www.carsonscholars.org | $3,000 | |
| Recognizes and awards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships, and provides funding to schools to build and maintain Ben Carson Reading Rooms. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $3,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $10,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership-No. Texas | www.hobytxn.org | $3,000 | |
| HOBY-North Texas programs provide junior-year high school students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $7,500 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17,into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| Readers 2 Leaders | www.readers2leaders.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides mentoring and resources to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, graduate and leave school prepared to live productive lives. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Voices of Influence | www.iamvoi.org | $7,500 | |
| Empowers and creates access, opportunity and equality for boys and girls ages 5-21, by providing educational, prevention, recreational and mentoring services. Promotes civic engagement encouraging youth to be servant leaders in their families, communities, nation and world. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $7,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| Youth Village Resources of Dallas | www.youthvillagedallas.com | $5,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $66,500 | ||
Grantees 2014
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| Carson Scholars Fund | www.carsonscholars.org | $3,000 | |
| Recognizes and awards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships, and provides funding to schools to build and maintain Ben Carson Reading Rooms. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $3,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Dream Center of Tampa | www.dctampa.org | $5,000 | |
| Serves the at-risk children and youth living in the East Tampa/Ybor area through a mentoring-enriched environment of activities including recreation, sports, games, dance, art, music and cheerleading. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $7,500 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership-No. Texas | www.hobytxn.org | $3,000 | |
| HOBY-North Texas programs provide junior-year high school students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $7,500 | |
| Provides resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas – WHO Program | www.mhadallas.org | $3,000 | |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas is committed to improving mental health through advocacy and education. WHO® (We Help Ourselves) is an educational/prevention program that teaches problem-solving techniques and communication skills to keep children and adolescents from becoming victims of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Age-appropriate curriculum is provided for pre-school through high school classes. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $5,000 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17,into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| Readers 2 Leaders | www.readers2leaders.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides mentoring and resources to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, graduate and leave school prepared to live productive lives. | |||
| TEEN Contact | www.contactcrisisline.org/teencontact/ | $5,000 | |
| Provides telephone counseling and school intervention programs to address teen depression and suicide. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $7,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| Youth Village Resources of Dallas | www.youthvillagedallas.com | $5,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $69,500 | ||
Grantees 2013
| Carson Scholars Fund | www.carsonscholars.org | $7,500 | |
| Recognizes and awards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships, and provides funding to schools to build and maintain Ben Carson Reading Rooms. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $5,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Dream Center of Tampa | www.dctampa.org | $5,000 | |
| Serves the at-risk children and youth living in the East Tampa/Ybor area through a mentoring-enriched environment of activities including recreation, sports, games, dance, art, music and cheerleading. | |||
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Inspires girls, ages 6-18, to become strong, smart and bold, and to graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies. Funding to foster interest in Science, Mathematics and Relevant Technologies (Operation SMART). | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $7,500 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $12,500 | |
| Provides resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas – WHO Program | www.mhadallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas is committed to improving mental health through advocacy and education. WHO® (We Help Ourselves) is an educational/prevention program that teaches problem-solving techniques and communication skills to keep children and adolescents from becoming victims of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Age-appropriate curriculum is provided for pre-school through high school classes. | |||
| Readers 2 Leaders | www.readers2leaders.org | $6,000 | |
| Provides mentoring and resources to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, graduate and leave school prepared to live productive lives. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Youth Village Resources of Dallas | www.youthvillagedallas.com | $5,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $63,500 | ||
Grantees 2012
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Inspires girls, ages 6-18, to become strong, smart and bold, and to graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies. | |||
| Good Shepherd Church – Outreach | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $2,000 | |
| Dedicated funding for local ministries and community needs, national ministries and international aid administered by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $15,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $5,000 | |
| Committed to providing resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas – WHO Program | www.mhadallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas is committed to improving mental health through advocacy and education. WHO® (We Help Ourselves) is an educational/prevention program that teaches problem-solving techniques and communication skills to keep children and adolescents from becoming victims of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Age-appropriate curriculum is provided for pre-school through high school classes. | |||
| Promise House | www.promisehouse.org | $7,500 | |
| Embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk teens, giving them individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life; offers crisis intervention, emergency shelter and longterm housing, case management and counseling services, education services, advocacy and outreach | |||
| Resurrection House via Bay Area Chamber Foundation (2012 LSP) | www.floridaresurrectionhouse.com | $5,000 | |
| Since 1987, Florida Resurrection House, a community faith-based transitional housing and self-sufficiency program, has assisted homeless and working poor families with minor children to recover stability, achieve self-sufficiency, and break the cycle of poverty. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $20,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Total: | $64,500 | ||
Grantees 2011
| Family Resources -The Youth Arts Cor | www.family-resources.org | $5,000 | |
| Strengthens families and builds better communities by providing prevention, support and counseling to children, teens and families. In particular, this after-school and summer program encourages creative and artistic pursuits of at-risk young people, including photography, videography, jewelry design, mixed medium arts and quilting. | |||
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Inspires girls, ages 6-18, to become strong, smart and bold, and to graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies. | |||
| Good Shepherd Church – Outreach | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $2,000 | |
| Dedicated funding for local ministries and community needs, national ministries and international aid administered by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $10,000 | |
| Committed to providing resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mr. Hollands’ Opus Foundation | www.mhopus.org | $5,000 | |
| Donates both new and refurbished instruments to school music programs that lack the resources to keep up with equipment loss due to attrition, depreciation and wear over time, and to accommodate students on waiting lists or who have to share instruments. | |||
| Promise House | www.promisehouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk teens, giving them individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life; offers crisis intervention, emergency shelter and longterm housing, case management and counseling services, education services, advocacy and outreach | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $20,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Youth Achievement Foundation TX | www.yaftx.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists disadvantaged youth by organizing and sponsoring supplementary educational programs that enable them to develop into college-educated, upright leaders who serve family and community. More than a tutoring program, it seeks to develop the whole person by stressing character formation as well as academic achievement, helping students become good citizens. | |||
| Total: | $62,000 | ||
Grantees 2010
| Family Resources -The Youth Arts Corp | www.family-resources.org | $5,000 | |
| Strengthens families and builds better communities by providing prevention, support and counseling to children, teens and families. In particular, this after-school and summer program encourages creative and artistic pursuits of at-risk young people, including photography, videography, jewelry design, mixed medium arts and quilting. | |||
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Inspires girls, ages 6-18, to become strong, smart and bold, and to graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $5,000 | |
| Committed to providing resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mr. Hollands’ Opus Foundation | www.mhopus.org | $5,000 | |
| Donates both new and refurbished instruments to school music programs that lack the resources to keep up with equipment loss due to attrition, depreciation and wear over time, and to accommodate students on waiting lists or who have to share instruments. | |||
| Promise House | www.promisehouse.org | $5,000 | |
| Embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk teens, giving them individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life; offers crisis intervention, emergency shelter and longterm housing, case management and counseling services, education services, advocacy and outreach | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $20,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Youth Achievement Foundation TX | www.yaftx.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists disadvantaged youth by organizing and sponsoring supplementary educational programs that enable them to develop into college-educated, upright leaders who serve family and community. More than a tutoring program, it seeks to develop the whole person by stressing character formation as well as academic achievement, helping students become good citizens. | |||
| Total: | $55,000 | ||
Grantees 2009
| Educational First Steps | www.educationalfirststeps.org | $4,000 | |
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | |||
| Family Resources -The Youth Arts Corp | www.family-resources.org | $5,000 | |
| Strengthens families and builds better communities by providing prevention, support and counseling to children, teens and families. In particular, this after-school and summer program encourages creative and artistic pursuits of at-risk young people, including photography, videography, jewelry design, mixed medium arts and quilting. | |||
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Inspires girls, ages 6-18, to become strong, smart and bold, and to graduate from high school equipped for success with personal effectiveness, academic, and career planning competencies. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Mr. Hollands’ Opus Foundation | www.mhopus.org | $5,000 | |
| Donates both new and refurbished instruments to school music programs that lack the resources to keep up with equipment loss due to attrition, depreciation and wear over time, and to accommodate students on waiting lists or who have to share instruments. | |||
| The Children’s Home, Inc. – Tampa | www.childrenshome.org | $5,000 | |
| A child- and family-centered organization that is positioned to care for struggling families and children seeking the comfort of a loving family. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $18,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Youth Achievement Foundation TX | www.yaftx.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists disadvantaged youth by organizing and sponsoring supplementary educational programs that enable them to develop into college-educated, upright leaders who serve family and community. More than a tutoring program, it seeks to develop the whole person by stressing character formation as well as academic achievement, helping students become good citizens. | |||
| Total: | $52,000 | ||
Grantees 2008
| C.A.S.A. – San Antonio | www.casa-satx.org | $3,000 | |
| Recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes. | |||
| Child Sight / Helen Keller International | www.hki.org/programs/childsight.htm | $5,000 | |
| HKI’s innovative ChildSight program serves at-risk children living in urban and rural poverty by offering free vision screenings and eyeglasses to bring education into focus. Since its inception in 1994, HKI’s ChildSight program has screened over 1.2 million children in America and provided over 150,000 eyeglasses to correct for low vision | |||
| Dallas Challenge | www.dallaschallenge.org | $3,000 | |
| Provides programs and services that steer young people away from destructive behaviors; youth participants are generally 7-23 years of age with a history or high risk of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, truancy, school failure and other unacceptable behavior patterns. | |||
| Educational First Steps | www.educationalfirststeps.org | $4,000 | |
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Southwestern Diabetes Foundation | www.campsweeney.org | $2,200 | |
| Offers the only 3-week residential diabetic life skills training program in the United States. Campers learn to recognize and treat the early warning signs of dangerously high and low blood sugar levels. Campers are coached in skills necessary to maintain tight control of their diabetes. | |||
| StandUp for Kids – National Org | www.standupforkids.org | $3,500 | |
| Helps rescue homeless and at-risk youth through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. | |||
| The Children’s Home, Inc. – Tampa | www.childrenshome.org | $3,000 | |
| A child- and family-centered organization that is positioned to care for struggling families and children seeking the comfort of a loving family. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $18,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $4,000 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| World Craniofacial Foundation | www.worldcf.org | $5,000 | |
| Dedicated to giving help, hope and healing to children and adults who experience abnormalities of the head and/or face. WCF is the primary resource of philanthropic support for excellence in craniofacial surgery and physical and emotional healing, as well as the global leader in advocacy for superb craniofacial patient care, education and research. | |||
| Total: | $55,700 | ||
Grantees 2007
| Child Sight / Helen Keller International | www.hki.org/programs/childsight.htm | $10,000 | ||
| HKI’s innovative ChildSight program serves at-risk children living in urban and rural poverty by offering free vision screenings and eyeglasses to bring education into focus. Since its inception in 1994, HKI’s ChildSight program has screened over 1.2 million children in America and provided over 150,000 eyeglasses to correct for low vision | ||||
| C.A.S.A. – San Antonio | www.casa-satx.org | $3,000 | ||
| Recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes. | ||||
| Dallas Challenge | www.dallaschallenge.org | $4,000 | ||
| Provides programs and services that steer young people away from destructive behaviors; youth participants are generally 7-23 years of age with a history or high risk of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, truancy, school failure and other unacceptable behavior patterns. | ||||
| Desire Street Ministries | www.desirestreet.org | $12,000 | ||
| Encourages and equips leaders to transform impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. At one time, operated a school for impoverished boys of New Orleans’ 9th Ward, now closed but in planning for reopening as a charter school. | ||||
| Educational First Steps | www.educationalfirststeps.org | $4,000 | ||
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | ||||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $5,000 | ||
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | ||||
| Southwestern Diabetes Foundation | www.campsweeney.org | $2,100 | ||
| Offers the only 3-week residential diabetic life skills training program in the United States. Campers learn to recognize and treat the early warning signs of dangerously high and low blood sugar levels. Campers are coached in skills necessary to maintain tight control of their diabetes. | ||||
| StandUp for Kids – National Org | www.standupforkids.org | $4,000 | ||
| Helps rescue homeless and at-risk youth through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. | ||||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $18,000 | ||
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | ||||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $5,000 | ||
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | ||||
| World Craniofacial Foundation | www.worldcf.org | $10,000 | ||
| Dedicated to giving help, hope and healing to children and adults who experience abnormalities of the head and/or face. WCF is the primary resource of philanthropic support for excellence in craniofacial surgery and physical and emotional healing, as well as the global leader in advocacy for superb craniofacial patient care, education and research. | ||||
| Total: | $77,100 | |||
Grantees 2006
| C.A.S.A. – San Antonio | www.casa-satx.org | $3,000 | |
| Recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes. | |||
| Child Sight / Helen Keller International | www.hki.org/programs/childsight.htm | $10,000 | |
| HKI’s innovative ChildSight program serves at-risk children living in urban and rural poverty by offering free vision screenings and eyeglasses to bring education into focus. Since its inception in 1994, HKI’s ChildSight program has screened over 1.2 million children in America and provided over 150,000 eyeglasses to correct for low vision | |||
| Dallas Challenge | www.dallaschallenge.org | $3,000 | |
| Provides programs and services that steer young people away from destructive behaviors; youth participants are generally 7-23 years of age with a history or high risk of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, truancy, school failure and other unacceptable behavior patterns. | |||
| Desire Street Ministries | www.desirestreet.org | $15,000 | |
| Encourages and equips leaders to transform impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. At one time, operated a school for impoverished boys of New Orleans’ 9th Ward, now closed but in planning for reopening as a charter school. | |||
| Educational First Steps | www.educationalfirststeps.org | $4,000 | |
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | |||
| Good Shepherd Church – Outreach | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $1,000 | |
| Dedicated funding for local ministries and community needs, national ministries and international aid administered by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $3,500 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| StandUp for Kids – National Org | www.standupforkids.org | $3,500 | |
| Helps rescue homeless and at-risk youth through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $15,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $4,000 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| World Craniofacial Foundation | www.worldcf.org | $10,000 | |
| Dedicated to giving help, hope and healing to children and adults who experience abnormalities of the head and/or face. WCF is the primary resource of philanthropic support for excellence in craniofacial surgery and physical and emotional healing, as well as the global leader in advocacy for superb craniofacial patient care, education and research. | |||
| Total: | $72,000 | ||
Grantees 2005
| Child Sight / Helen Keller International | www.hki.org/programs/childsight.htm | $12,500 | |
| HKI’s innovative ChildSight program serves at-risk children living in urban and rural poverty by offering free vision screenings and eyeglasses “to bring education into focus. Since its inception in 1994, HKI’s ChildSight program has screened over 1.2 million children in America and provided over 150,000 eyeglasses to correct for low vision | |||
| Desire Street Ministries | www.desirestreet.org | $25,000 | |
| Encourages and equips leaders to transform impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. At one time, operated a school for impoverished boys of New Orleans’ 9th Ward, now closed but in planning for reopening as a charter school. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $2,500 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $2,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community/international outreach. | |||
| World Craniofacial Foundation | www.worldcf.org | $12,500 | |
| Dedicated to giving help, hope and healing to children and adults who experience abnormalities of the head and/or face. WCF is the primary resource of philanthropic support for excellence in craniofacial surgery and physical and emotional healing, as well as the global leader in advocacy for superb craniofacial patient care, education and research. | |||
| Total: | $54,500 | ||
Summary of Grantees
| GRANTEE | WEBSITE | GRANT AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Acres | www.29Acres.org | $13,000 | |
| Provides a dynamic housing community enriched with customized programming where youth and adults with autism are empowered to live with purpose and joy. | |||
| Alley’s House | www.alleyshouse.org | $23,000 | |
| Provides services and education/mentoring programs to young mothers in the DFW metroplex empowering them to achieve independence, and thereby building an environment for positive development of their children. | |||
| C5 Youth Foundation TX | www.c5texas.org | $27,500 | |
| Helps at-risk youth in Texas to achieve personal success, graduate high school, attend college and emerge as empowered leaders in their communities. | |||
| C.A.S.A. – San Antonio | www.casa-satx.org | $9,000 | |
| Recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes. | |||
| Carson Scholars Fund | www.carsonscholars.org | $13,500 | |
| Recognizes and awards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships, and provides funding to schools to build and maintain Ben Carson Reading Rooms. | |||
| Chase’s Place | www.chasesplace.org | $17,000 | |
| Serves students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities including mental retardation, PDD/Autism, traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. | |||
| Child Sight / Helen Keller International | www.hki.org/programs/childsight.html | $37,500 | |
| HKI’s innovative ChildSight program serves at-risk children living in urban and rural poverty by offering free vision screenings and eyeglasses “to bring education into focus. Since its inception in 1994, HKI’s ChildSight program has screened over 1.2 million children in America and provided over 150,000 eyeglasses to correct for low vision. | |||
| Dallas Challenge | www.dallaschallenge.org | $10,000 | |
| Provides programs and services that steer young people away from destructive behaviors; youth participants are generally 7-23 years of age with a history or high risk of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, truancy, school failure and other unacceptable behavior patterns. | |||
| Desire Street Ministries | www.desirestreet.org | $52,000 | |
| Encourages and equips leaders to transform impoverished neighborhoods through spiritual and community development. At one time, operated a school for impoverished boys of New Orleans’ 9th Ward, now closed but in planning for reopening as a charter school. | |||
| Dream Center of Tampa | www.dctampa.org | $10,000 | |
| Serves the at-risk children and youth living in the East Tampa/Ybor area through a mentoring-enriched environment of activities including recreation, sports, games, dance, art, music and cheerleading. | |||
| Educational First Steps | www.educationalfirststeps.org | $16,000 | |
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | |||
| Family Resources -The Youth Arts Corps | www.family-resources.org | $15,000 | |
| Strengthens families and builds better communities by providing prevention, support and counseling to children, teens and families. In particular, this after-school and summer program encourages creative and artistic pursuits of at-risk young people, including photography, videography, jewelry design, mixed medium arts and quilting. | |||
| Girls Inc. of Dallas | www.girlsincdallas.org | $25,000 | |
| Provides scholarship support and professional assistance for the development of quality instructional programs and improvement of the total learning environment. Assists preschools and childcare centers in improving the educational focus of their programs. Serves as liaison for staff training, special programs administration, finances, and facilities. | |||
| GirlStart | www.girlstart.org | $5,000 | |
| Increase the interest of girls in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. | |||
| Good Shepherd Church – Outreach | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $5,000 | |
| Dedicated funding for local ministries and community needs, national ministries and international aid administered by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. | |||
| Grant Halliburton Foundation | www.granthalliburton.org | $5,000 | |
| Works to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens and young adults; promote better mental health; and prevent suicide. | |||
| Honduras Educ. Dev. Assistance Corp. | www.hedac.org | $91,000 | |
| Assists targeted communities in creating and maintaining an environment that helps children of the community achieve their full potential. Helps families break the cycle of poverty through education. HEDAC’s approach is not to provide charity but to empower the community to improve the educational experience for their children. | |||
| Indian Rocks Christian School – STEM Center | www.ircs.org/ | $3,000 | |
| To enhance student knowledge in areas of science, technology, engineering and math related skills with real-world application and provide opportunities to explore future professions that will allow students to make an eternal impact on the world. | |||
| Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership-No. Texas | www.hobytxn.org | $6,000 | |
| HOBY-North Texas programs provide junior-year high school students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. | |||
| Irving Police Athletic League | www.irvingpal.org | $10,000 | |
| Dedicated to the positive development of youth ages 8 -18 through structured athletic programs. | |||
| It’s All About Kids | www.itsallaboutkids.org | $45,000 | |
| Committed to providing resources to children and their families who are in need of services that emphasize education, literacy and social skills character development. Strives to provide children with a strong foundation for the future by developing their confidence, self-respect, leadership skills and integrity. | |||
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas – WHO Program | www.mhadallas.org | $13,000 | |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas is committed to improving mental health through advocacy and education. WHO® (We Help Ourselves) is an educational/prevention program that teaches problem-solving techniques and communication skills to keep children and adolescents from becoming victims of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Age-appropriate curriculum is provided for pre-school through high school classes. | |||
| Mi Escuelita Preschool, Inc | www.miescuelita.org | $10,000 | |
| Provides early childhood education for children with low proficiency in English, from at-risk and low-income families, to teach language and educational skills needed to be successful. | |||
| Mr. Hollands’ Opus Foundation | www.mhopus.org | $15,000 | |
| Donates both new and refurbished instruments to school music programs that lack the resources to keep up with equipment loss due to attrition, depreciation and wear over time, and to accommodate students on waiting lists or who have to share instruments. | |||
| Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg | www.stpetepal.org | $47,500 | |
| Fosters positive development in at-risk youth, ages 5-17,into responsible adults and citizens using structured athletic programs that build strong relationships between police officers and youth. | |||
| Promise House | www.promisehouse.org | $17,500 | |
| Embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk teens, giving them individualized support, skills, encouragement and hope to live a better life; offers crisis intervention, emergency shelter and long-term housing, case management and counseling services, education services, advocacy and outreach. | |||
| Readers 2 Leaders | www.readers2leaders.org | $16,000 | |
| Provides mentoring and resources to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, graduate and leave school prepared to live productive lives. | |||
| Resurrection House via Bay Area Chamber Foundation (2012 LSP) | www.floridaresurrectionhouse.com | $5,000 | |
| Since 1987, Florida Resurrection House, a community faith-based transitional housing and self-sufficiency program, has assisted homeless and working poor families with minor children to recover stability, achieve self-sufficiency, and break the cycle of poverty. | |||
| Save the Children – Hurricane Relief | www.savethechildren.org | $10,000 | |
| Provides emergency aid and sustained support to ensure the safety and comfort for children affected by hurricanes Harvey and Maria. | |||
| Southwestern Diabetes Foundation | www.campsweeney.org | $4,300 | |
| Offers the only 3-week residential diabetic life skills training program in the United States. Campers learn to recognize and treat the early warning signs of dangerously high and low blood sugar levels. Campers are coached in skills necessary to maintain tight control of their diabetes. | |||
| StandUp for Kids – National Org | www.standupforkids.org | $11,000 | |
| Helps rescue homeless and at-risk youth through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. | |||
| STEAM Academy | www.steamacademytx.org | $12,000 | |
| Provides learning assistance and enrichment for DFW Metroplex 5th-8th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. | |||
| TEEN Contact | www.contactcrisisline.org/teencontact/ | $5,000 | |
| Provides telephone counseling and school intervention programs to address teen depression and suicide. | |||
| The Children’s Home, Inc. – Tampa | www.childrenshome.org | $8,000 | |
| A child- and family-centered organization that is positioned to care for struggling families and children seeking the comfort of a loving family. | |||
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd | www.goodshepherddallas.org | $151,000 | |
| Provides spiritual guidance and support to the North Dallas area through various ministries, Christian education, children and youth programs, religious services, and community outreach. | |||
| Voices of Influence | www.iamvoi.org | $17,500 | |
| Empowers and creates access, opportunity and equality for boys and girls ages 5-21, by providing educational, prevention, recreational and mentoring services. Promotes civic engagement encouraging youth to be servant leaders in their families, communities, nation and world. | |||
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | www.wesleyrankin.org | $50,500 | |
| Combats dropout rates through programming for at-risk and adjudicated youth; provides educational opportunities (GED, ESL, computer); is an effective Resource Center; affects social change and advance economic independence; provides job skills training; and matches program opportunities to meet community needs. | |||
| World Craniofacial Foundation | www.worldcf.org | $37,500 | |
| Dedicated to giving help, hope and healing to children and adults who experience abnormalities of the head and/or face. WCF is the primary resource of philanthropic support for excellence in craniofacial surgery and physical and emotional healing, as well as the global leader in advocacy for superb craniofacial patient care, education and research. | |||
| Youth Achievement Foundation TX | www.yaftx.org | $15,000 | |
| Assists disadvantaged youth by organizing and sponsoring supplementary educational programs that enable them to develop into college-educated, upright leaders who serve family and community. More than a tutoring program, it seeks to develop the whole person by stressing character formation as well as academic achievement, helping students become good citizens. | |||
| Youth With Faces (fka Youth Village Resources of Dallas) | www.youthvillagedallas.com | $21,000 | |
| Dedicated to helping Dallas County juvenile offenders, ages 10 to 17 years old, reach their law abiding potential and to diverting them from further involvement with the juvenile justice system. | |||
| Total: | $905,300 | ||