All over Texas, We're Here to Help.

The Moody Foundation strengthens the future of Texas by investing in charitable projects that exhibit innovative ideas and make long-term improvement in our communities. Learn more about our grantees and the amazing work they are doing.

Moody Foundation Grant Categories

  • Arts & Humanities
  • Communities & Social Services
  • Education
  • Health
  • Science
  • M-Pact
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Grant Halliburton

Dallas, Texas
40,000
2018

assistance with education programs for students, school staff and parents on handling adolescent stress, mental health, coping skills and suicide prevention


Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with breeding and training additional guide dogs so that more visually impaired individuals can benefit from the mobility and independence fostered by a guide dog


Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Inc.

Galveston, Texas
80,000
2018

assistance in providing additional mentorships to at-risk Galveston County children ages 6-17


Heart House

Dallas, Texas
60,000
2018

assistance with expansion of the Head, Heart and Hands program for refugee children living in Vickery Meadow, including counselors, therapy materials and operating support


Helotes Humane Society

Helotes, Texas
14,098
2018

assistance with providing low-cost microchipping to aid in reuniting lost pets with their owners, and with offering vouchers that enable low-income pet owners to have their pets spayed or neutered


Helping Hands Home for Children

Austin, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in expanding the Families First Program to recruit, train and support an additional 25 families


Hendrick Medical Center

Dallas, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with the construction of a Pediatric Therapy Gymnasium


Heroes for Children

Dallas, Texas
60,000
2018

assistance with the financial assistance program aiding families with a child battling cancer


Hill Country Ride for AIDS, Inc.

Austin, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance, over a two-year period, with the annual fundraising ride whose proceeds support nine partner agencies offering services to those with or at risk of HIV/AIDS


Holy Family Catholic School

Galveston, Texas
43,312
2018

assistance with the summer 2019 and Before/After School Programs


Hope Active

Galveston, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with the Back-to-School Health and Wellness Event


Hope Supply Co.

Dallas, Texas
115,000
2018

assistance in providing homeless and at-risk infants and children inn North Texas with critically needed supplies, and in bringing simple recreation opportunities to children in homeless shelters


HOPEAUSTIN

Austin, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance with distributing weekend kits to students struggling with food insecurity at twenty schools in the Austin area


Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund

Houston, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance in providing four-year renewable Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarships to more than 750 graduating high school seniors in the class of 2018 who will be attending colleges and universities in Texas


Interfaith Family Services

Dallas, Texas
100,000
2018

assistance with operating funds for anti-poverty efforts at the new Family Empowerment Center


Journey of Hope Grief Support Center, Inc.

Plano, Texas
60,000
2018

assistance over three years in establishing a Dallas satellite location offering grief counseling at no cost to children who have lost a parent or sibling, and their families


June Shelton School and Evaluation Center

Dallas, Texas
8,500,000
2018

assistance in constructing a Fine Arts Center on a new North Dallas campus


Family Compass

Dallas, Texas
300,000
2018

assistance over 2 years with expansion of the Parent Aide Program


Family Eldercare, Inc.

Austin, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with the Home Again/Seniors Off the Street program providing rapid re-housing and case management to homeless senior citizens


Family Service Center of Galveston County

Galveston, Texas
210,000
2018

assistance in further development of Trauma-Informed Care practices, implementation of mental health services for students in Dickinson ISD, and continuing to present early-childhood parenting workshops


FOCUS Families of Communities United in Service, Inc./dba Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Galveston, Texas
35,000
2018

assistance with the Summer Acceleration and Enrichment Program


FOCUS Families of Communities United in Service, Inc./dba Ambassadors Preparatory Academy

Galveston, Texas
97,810
2018

assistance with four academic improvement and innovation projects for the 2018-2019 school year: A Breakthrough Towards Love for Reading, the Pearson Curriculum, Snapology, and Summer Acceleration and Enrichment


Food Bank Of Abilene Inc

Abilene, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance with the purchase and installation of a cooler that will triple the food bank’s capacity to distribute fresh produce


Fort Stockton Community Theatre, Inc.

Fort Stockton, Texas
125,000
2018

assistance in constructing a 125-seat theater adjacent to the existing 50-seat theater


Foster Angels of South Texas Foundation

Corpus Christi, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in providing funding to meet the individual needs of a child in foster care, including school extracurricular activities, therapy or tutoring


Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Dallas, Texas
500,000
2018

assistance in furnishing the new Vickery Meadow branch library’s areas for children and teens with books, computers and study materials


Galveston Bay Foundation

Houston, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance with the 2018 Bike Around the Bay fundraising bike ride


Galveston Children’s Museum

Galveston, Texas
62,633
2018

assistance with the Galveston Plays: Pilot Program for Educational Enrichment


Galveston College Foundation

Galveston, Texas
3,000,000
2018

assistance over two years with a community endowment for non-tuition expenses at Galveston College


Galveston Homeschool Association, Inc./Galveston Homeschool Performing Arts Co-op

Galveston, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance, over three years, with the purchase of materials for music and drama education and to enter music festivals and competitions


Galveston Independent School District

Galveston, Texas
223,042
2018

assistance with the second literacy summit for 2017-2018, “Ready Set Read Above” to continue the coaching/mentoring for GISD teachers


Galveston Independent School District

Galveston, Texas
101,670
2018

assistance, over a three-year period, with the Safe and Civil School CHAMPS Positive Behavior Intervention System


Galveston Independent School District

Galveston, Texas
7,672,088
2018

assistance, over a five-year period, with the Tor Kids and Tor Prep Afterschool and Summer school programs


Galveston Independent School District

Galveston, Texas
7,557,956
2018

assistance, over a five-year period, with the Causeway Galveston-Whole Child Initiative


Galveston Independent School District

Galveston, Texas
4,886,570
2018

assistance, over a five-year period, with the Galveston Career Connect – College & Career Initiative


Galveston Island Day School/Moody Early Childhood Center

Galveston, Texas
380,460
2018

assistance with a Professional Development program for early childhood educators, Island-wide


Galveston Island Humane Society, Inc.

Galveston, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance with the Meet Your Match protocol to develop more detailed information on each animal and categorizing them for adopters


Conference on Crimes Against Women, Inc.

Dallas, Texas
2,052,924
2018

assistance, over a five-year period, with creating and training Coordinated Community Response teams to serve victims of domestic abuse in areas without shelters, advocacy organizations or trained responders


Council on Recovery

Houston, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance with training more behavioral health professionals and providing community education, addressing a predicted shortfall of 10,000 workers in the mental health and substance abuse fields in the next seven years


Court Appointed Special Advocates

Sherman, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance with the ongoing program to advocate on behalf of children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect


Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Denton County Inc

Denton, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in finding safe, permanent homes for children who have been removed from their families due to the parents’ abuse or neglect


Crystal Charity Ball

Dallas, Texas
350,000
2018

assistance in supporting eight charities in Dallas County that are concerned with the needs of children, enabling groups to provide innovative services in health, education, arts, and social welfare and expand their capacity


Daedalian Foundation

Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
5,000
2018

assistance in increasing the pool of young people qualified to become military pilots through the Daedalian Flying Training program for high school and college students


Dallas Academy

Dallas, Texas
68,932
2018

assistance with updating Smart Boards in 28 classrooms and purchasing 10 visualizing units, a 3-D printer, and modules for architecture and robotics


Dallas Afterschool

Dallas, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in developing additional Wonder Kits, curriculum built around hands-on STEM learning that require minimal preparation by after-school staff


Dallas Dream Center Inc./dba Dallas Metro

Dallas, Texas
45,000
2018

assistance in providing 400 West Dallas children with a weekend-long summer camp prior to the beginning of after-school programming


Dallas Foundation A Tx Nonprofit Corporation/Early Matters Dallas

Dallas, Texas
500,000
2018

assistance over two years in developing new measures for identifying successful early childhood practices that will enable Dallas and other school districts to deliver pre-K services more effectively


Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas, Texas
125,000
2018

assistance with three Community Engagement programs for students, adults with special needs, and families and caregivers, making the museum’s programming more accessible to all people


Dallas SPARK

Dallas, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance over three years with the development of two new programs for older elementary and middle school students to encourage them to pursue their own project in technology, and to learn to enjoy making music


Dallas Summer Musicals

Dallas, Texas
250,000
2018

assistance in developing education and arts events that amplify the impact of the Dallas premiere of “Hamilton”


Dive Pirates Foundation

Galveston, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance over three years in providing veterans and other individuals with disabilities with diving lessons, equipment and mentoring


Down Syndrome Association of South Texas

San Antonio, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance in expanding programming to meet the growing need for educational, recreational, social and volunteer activities for children and adults with Down syndrome


Dwell with Dignity Foundation

Dallas, Texas
15,000
2018

assistance with new furnishings, selected and installed by an interior design team in order to offer formerly homeless families a fresh start and new outlook


El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission

Austin, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with a challenge grant for the Hands of Hope annual appeal to Episcopal churches and schools


El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation

El Paso, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance in providing pediatric patients with therapeutic arts programming in classes and at bedside to offer opportunities for self-expression, tools for developing a positive outlook and goal-setting


Essilor Vision Foundation

Dallas, Texas
60,000
2018

assistance in operating a mobile vision clinic providing exams and eyeglasses to low-income children with vision impairments


Faithworks of Abiliene

Dallas, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance in serving more unemployed individuals with a 13-week skills training program aimed at gainful employment


Candlelight Ranch Foundation

Austin, Texas
30,000
2018

assistance with increased expenses of providing therapeutic and educational outdoor experiences for underserved children ages 6-18


CASA of Galevston County

Galveston, Texas
30,000
2018

assistance in building capacity in order to provide more of the children in temporary state custody with a volunteer advocate


Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston

Galveston, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance with the services of the Beacon of Hope Center


Center for Child Protection

Austin, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance with funding the therapist position in Therapeutic Family Services


Center for Nonprofit Management

Dallas, Texas
70,000
2018

assistance in providing training to conduct outcomes-based evaluation, and offering evaluation-technology consulting and support to mid-sized Moody Foundation grantees to improve and refine their programs


Chase’s Place, Inc.

Richardson, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance with providing specialized therapies as part of the curriculum for the student body of moderate to severely developmentally disabled students


Child Care Group

Dallas, Texas
396,635
2018

assistance with renovating a vacant building adjacent to a full range of services, collaborating with Catholic Charities of Dallas to provide a two-generation approach to serving children and families


Children’s Craniofacial Association

Dallas, Texas
15,000
2018

assistance with the Choose Kindness Initiative to help foster classroom discussions on empathy, patience and social acceptance of children and adults with visible differences


Children’s Advocacy Center

Lewisville, Texas
250,000
2018

assistance toward expansion of the center to meet the growth of the area


Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County Inc.

Plano, Texas
70,000
2018

assistance with providing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to children and non-offending family members, and with stocking the Rainbow Room with clothes, car seats, diapers and other items


Children’s Heart Foundation Texas Chapter

Round Rock, Texas
5,000
2018

assistance in raising funds and awareness to find cures for congenital heart conditions through a fundraising walk and fun run held in partnership with the Adult Congenital Heart Association


Children’s Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas/Dell Children’s Medical Center

Austin, Texas
150,000
2018

assistance, over two years, with a summer day camp serving children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders, and to expand to a second location in Williamson County


Chris Howell Foundation

Dallas, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance with the costs of presenting quarterly Know Your Status Dallas events for HIV/AIDS education


Christian Care Center

Mesquite, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance with renovating the commons space at Courtyard Memory Care


Citizens for Animal Protection Inc.

Houston, Texas
125,000
2018

assistance in expanding clinic services to include low-cost spay and neuter procedures to make the procedures more available to low-income and rural residents of Harris County


Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer

Dallas, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance in providing funding for families whose child is in the final stages of terminal cancer


Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Inc.

Austin, Texas
150,000
2018

assistance with the XY-Zone, a year-round leadership and peer support program operating in eleven high-need Central Texas high schools


Communities in Schools of Galveston County

Galveston, Texas
300,000
2018

assistance, over three years, with the Keeping Kids in School programs


Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region

Dallas, Texas
100,000
2018

assistance with expanding the SafetyNet Project


Comp-U-Dopt

Houston, Texas
115,000
2018

assistance in providing technology classes and computers to 810 students in 7 schools in Galveston


Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

Austin, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance in presenting a four-day festival featuring more than 70 film screenings, panel discussions and related events, at the Southwest’s largest film event focused on the diverse perspectives of the LGBTQIA community


Austin Habitat for Humanity

Austin, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance in constructing four new homes for purchase by low-income, working-poor Austin residents


Austin Partners in Education

Austin, Texas
30,000
2018

assistance with tutoring and mentoring, beginning in middle school in order for students to access AISD’s Early College High School and Career Launch School programs


Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation/Austin Smiles

Austin, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance in providing Central Texas children who are undergoing treatment for cleft lip and palate anomalies with services that aid in their long-term treatment


Austin YMBL Sunshine Camp

Austin, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in broadening the impact of existing camp programs by launching a pilot project that brings campers and their parents together for a weekend family camp


Ballroom Cultural Arts Foundation

Marfa, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance, over two years, in presenting Marfa Myths, a four-day music and multi-disciplinary cultural festival


Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Dallas, Texas
1,250,000
2018

assistance in improving adult literacy education while immediately benefiting 4,000 low-literacy Texas residents by establishing Dallas as a field test site for innovative new literacy learning mobile apps


Barton Springs Conservancy

Austin, Texas
2,100,000
2018

assistance in completing the “For the Love of the Springs” capital campaign to restore and rehabilitate the iconic Barton Springs Bathhouse


Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry

Bastrop, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance in expanding the Pantry’s Brown Bag program


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

Austin, Texas
70,000
2018

assistance, over two years, with the final phase of the “Lose the Wait” project to reduce the time at-risk children spend before being matched with a mentor


Bishop Dunne Catholic School

Dallas, Texas
200,000
2018

assistance, over a two-year period, in renovating two science labs to community college standards, and with establishing the College Readiness Academy


BookSpring

Austin, Texas
10,000
2018

assistance with the “Books for Me” literacy-fostering program of reading activities and book distribution focusing on high-need children


Boy Scouts of America, Circle Ten Council

Dallas, Texas
925,000
2018

assistance over two years with capital improvements to Camp James Ray that will add a dormitory and amphitheater for family camping, and support of the ScoutReach initiative for disadvantaged youth in underserved communities


Boy Scouts of America/East Texas Area Council

Tyler, Texas
40,000
2018

assistance, over two years, toward expenses associated with transforming Boy Scouts into a program for both boys and girls that will be known as Scouts BSA


Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas

Austin, Texas
40,000
2018

assistance with the Patient Navigation Program


Bridge Steps

Dallas, Texas
125,000
2018

assistance with the Peer Support Services program


Brighter Tomorrows

Irving, Texas
20,000
2018

assistance with the shelter’s Children’s Program, providing counseling to children who have been victims of or witness to domestic violence


Bryan Texana Foundation/Bryan Museum

Galveston, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance with the museum’s major fundraising effort, the annual “Evening at the Bryan”


Café Momentum

Dallas, Texas
75,000
2018

assistance with job-training internships for youth released from the Dallas County Juvenile Justice system, and with construction of a Community Services Center


Camp Diasozo

Fredericksburg, Texas
15,000
2018

assistance with the purchase of a cabin for use in housing families visiting the camp


A Christian Food Pantry Inc

Dallas, Texas
25,000
2018

assistance in adding freezer space and purchasing more high-protein food such as meat, eggs and dairy products


Aberg Center for Literacy

Dallas, Texas
50,000
2018

assistance, over two years, toward programming and establishing a Volunteer Coordinator position


Abilene Boys Ranch, Inc./dba Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program

Abilene, Texas
200,000
2018

assistance toward the construction of ten independent living units to house single-parent families as they strive to become self-sufficient