A Note from our Chairman

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

For more than eight decades, the Moody Foundation has been guided by a belief in the promise of Texas and the people who call it home. As we reflect on the past several years, I am incredibly proud of the ways we have continued to build upon that legacy, supporting education, healthcare and the essential services that help Texas children, families and communities thrive.

At the heart of this work is a simple belief: every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. That begins with access to a strong education, but it also means ensuring families have access to quality healthcare, safe and supportive communities, and the basic resources they need to build healthy and successful lives.

Education has become one of the most significant areas of support in the Foundation’s history. Through our commitment of $1 billion to Texas education, we are supporting opportunities that span a child’s educational journey from the earliest years of learning through college and career.

We have also continued to support transformations in healthcare, recognizing that children cannot learn and families cannot flourish without access to high-quality care. Among these efforts is our support for Moody Children’s Hospital, the new pediatric campus being developed by Children’s Health and UT Southwestern in Dallas. This extraordinary project represents a once-in-a-generation gift to the health of Texas children and will expand access to world-class pediatric care for families across the region and beyond.

At the same time, some of our most important work happens much closer to home and on a more personal scale. Across Texas, the Foundation continues to support organizations providing food, shelter, healthcare, early learning, family services and other basic needs. These gifts may look different from one community to another, but they share the same purpose: helping create the stability families need and the opportunities children deserve.

Our founders, W.L. Moody Jr. and Libbie Rice Shearn Moody, established the Moody Foundation in 1942 with a deep commitment to Texas. More than 80 years later, that responsibility continues to guide us. While the size and scope of our work have grown, our focus remains rooted in people and communities. The accomplishments highlighted in this report are the result of extraordinary relationships with our grantees. We are grateful to the educators, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, community partners and countless others who bring this work to life every day. Their knowledge, dedication and vision allow the Foundation’s resources to reach Texans in ways that are both meaningful and enduring.

As we look ahead, we do so with tremendous optimism about the future of our state. Texas is growing and changing, bringing new opportunities as well as new challenges. The Moody Foundation is committed to growing alongside it—supporting strong institutions, responding to the needs of communities and investing in the next generation of Texans.

Our mission is to empower Texas communities to thrive and prosper. Together with nonprofit organizations across the state, we are building a bigger, better future for Texans, and ensuring that Texas children and families have the opportunity they need to be part of that future. 

Sincerely,
Frances Moody-Dahlberg, Chairman and CEO