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CFT awards $470,000 across 24 local nonprofits

Grants will support North Texas nonprofits that focus on animal services and programming

Programs funded include those that recognize pets and animals enhance the health and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities, as well as those that improve pet ownership in under-resourced communities and manage populations of wild, stray, and feral animals.  

Nonprofit Registration Opens for CFT's 15th Annual North Texas Giving Day

Amazon returns as presenting sponsor of nation’s largest community day of giving.

Nonprofit registration opens for CFT's 15th annual North Texas Giving Day. Any North Texas nonprofit that registers on opening day, May 1, will be entered in a drawing to win $1,500.

Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023

Communities Foundation of Texas and D CEO are proud to honor North Texas nonprofit professionals and organizations, as well as celebrate the companies and business leaders who support them through the Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2023. 

#DoTheGood in April

Join CFT for Business for National Volunteer Month 2023

CFT will work to engage the North Texas community in a celebration of volunteer service during National Volunteer Month in April.

Support for Earthquake Recovery in Turkey and Syria

As Turkey and Syria are struck by earthquakes, our partners at the
Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) are taking steps alongside other organizations on the frontlines in support of communities as earthquakes expand across the area.

Click to view a list of funds that have been established as resources and relief funds for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Forest Forward now halfway to campaign goal of $75.2M

Grant from CFT's W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund supports Forest Forward's work in South Dallas

Forest Forward is now fifty percent to its capital campaign goal with the announcement of a $5 million investment from Communities Foundation of Texas. Forest Forward’s campaign to raise $75,215,000 is underway to support the vision of igniting a just, healthy, and thriving South Dallas.

CFT awards $250,000 across 20 local nonprofits in support of racial equity

Grants will support nonprofits addressing systemic racial inequity in our communities

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) recently partnered with The Dallas Foundation to support nonprofits addressing systemic racial inequity in our communities.

CFT awards $435,000 across 35 local nonprofits in support of social services 

Grants will support emergency financial assistance programs in response to rising community needs

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) recently offered a funding opportunity for nonprofits focused on providing emergency financial assistance in our local communities, including support for rent and mortgages, utilities, childcare, transportation, healthcare, and more.  

President/CEO Dave Scullin to retire in March 2023 after distinguished tenure at CFT

President/CEO Dave Scullin to retire in March 2023 after distinguished tenure at CFT

Join us in our congratulations and gratitude for his impactful leadership

CFT’s President and CEO, Dave Scullin, has announced plans to retire in March 2023, after a distinguished tenure at the helm of the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the nation.