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.
M-Pact Grantee Strategic Pillar Categories
- Postsecondary Success
- Early Learning
NextGen Talent Inc.
Statewide
Austin metropolitan area
Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area
Houston metropolitan area
San Antonio metropolitan area
Postsecondary Success
2024
NextGen Talent’s mission is to boost the enrollment of low-income students and students of color in postsecondary programs that lead to well-paying jobs. To do this, we partner with college access+success organizations, high schools, and support organizations to deliver online tools and training to build the capacity of counselors to identify postsecondary programs aligned with student interests and strong labor market payoffs.
Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center
El Paso metropolitan area
Early Learning
2024
Paso del Norte Children's Development Center is a not for profit organization in El Paso, Texas. The organization was established in 1948. It is the mission of PdN Children's that we help children with special needs achieve their fullest potential. The vision is a world where all children thrive in an inclusive environment recognized by their abilities and talents, rather than their differences. We offer six different programs.
Texprotects-The Texas Association For The Protection Of Children
Statewide
Early Learning
2024
The mission of TexProtects is to advance public policy and local implementation to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Our work includes leading policy work that strengthens families, by building the capacity of local providers to successfully support families, and managing various collaboratives.
Todos Juntos Learning Center
Austin metropolitan area
Early Learning
Postsecondary Success
2024
The mission of Todos Juntos Learning Center is to support the academic and social well-being of immigrant and refugee families through education, empowerment, and community support.
Our vision is that Austin will be a city where every immigrant child will have the early education necessary to be successful in school and every immigrant parent will have the skills and resources they need to join the workforce, fully engage in their community, and support their children in school.
Valley Initiative For Development And Advancement
Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area
McAllen metropolitan area
Postsecondary Success
2024
VIDA’s mission is to empower Rio Grande Valley residents to achieve economic prosperity through market-driven training, resources, and career pathways. Our vision is a well-trained, well-educated population ready for tomorrow’s jobs. Since 1995, VIDA has been providing a combination of financial assistance, intensive case management, and career counseling to economically disadvantaged adults to complete education and training in high-demand occupations.
Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Austin metropolitan area
Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area
El Paso metropolitan area
Houston metropolitan area
Lubbock metropolitan area
San Antonio metropolitan area
Postsecondary Success
2024
The mission of Young Women's Preparatory Network is to support single-gender, college-preparatory, public education in Texas and beyond, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life.
The Center for First-generation Student Success
Statewide
Postsecondary Success
2024
FirstGen Forward accelerates success for first-generation students in education, career, and life through collaborations with higher education, philanthropy, business, and government to eliminate the completion gap and broaden post-college opportunities.
The RISE Center for Liberation in Early Childhood Education
Austin metropolitan area
Early Learning
Postsecondary Success
2024
The RISE Center for Liberation in Early Childhood Education makes it possible for all children to have access to a transformative early childhood education. Our vision is "happy and healthy families in a just world."
Texas Community College Education Initiative
Statewide
Postsecondary Success
2024
Dedicated to social and economic mobility, the Texas Success Center supports community college reform strategies that will empower Texans to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes.