North Texas Community Foundation (NTCF) has awarded $590,500 in operating support to 22 nonprofit organizations through the inaugural cycle of the BEACON (Building Economic Access, Community, Opportunity & Networks) Fund. Funding supports organizations working to improve the quality of life in historically disinvested neighborhoods in Tarrant County.
BEACON was created to strengthen nonprofits focused on the essential elements of thriving communities, from affordable housing, education, workforce development, healthcare, and more. Grants provide flexible operational support, allowing organizations to meet pressing needs while continuing to grow and sustain their impact. Notably, 32% of the selected grantees are receiving their first-ever grant from NTCF, reflecting a commitment to expanding opportunity and reaching new partners driving impact at the neighborhood level.
In addition to receiving funding, grantees will participate in a yearlong cohort designed to foster professional development, peer learning, and network-building. This collaborative approach aims to deepen organizational capacity and amplify community impact.
\u201cThe BEACON Fund supports the extraordinary work already happening in our communities,\u201d said Whitnee Boyd, EdD, director of community impact at North Texas Community Foundation. \u201cWe are most grateful to the nonprofits, community leaders, and grantees who helped to co-create this grant cycle allowing us to not only shine a light on the needs of our neighborhoods but also uplift the leaders addressing the needs.\u201d\u00a0
The 2025 BEACON Fund grantees include:
\uf0b7 4 Saints Episcopal Food Pantry
\uf0b7 619 Productions
\uf0b7 Artes de la Rosa
\uf0b7 BRAVE\/R Together
\uf0b7 Building Pathways
\uf0b7 Community Frontline
\uf0b7 Community Healing and Mental Health Project
\uf0b7 Como Lions Heart
\uf0b7 Create + Collaborate
\uf0b7 Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber
\uf0b7 Grace Lutheran Church
\uf0b7 Hispanic Real Estate Brokers Association
\uf0b7 Hope Farm
\uf0b7 Jewel\u2019s Comfort Keeper
\uf0b7 Literacy United
\uf0b7 Maroon 9 Community Enrichment Organization
\uf0b7 National Juneteenth Museum
\uf0b7 Northside Inter-Community Agency
\uf0b7 Opening Doors For Women In Need<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Tarrant County Academy of Medicine
\uf0b7 The Thank You Darlin\u2019 Foundation
\uf0b7 Water From The Rock
To identify areas of highest need, NTCF utilized the Centers for Disease Control\u2019s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), which incorporates data on income, housing, transportation, and healthcare access. This approach ensures funding reaches neighborhoods facing the greatest barriers to opportunity.
A dedicated grant committee composed of community leaders, past grantees, and subject-matter experts reviewed applications and helped ensure funding aligned with on-the-ground needs. Their deep knowledge of local challenges played a critical role in the selection process.
\u201cReceiving this grant brings me joy. Knowing that community leaders served as the grants committee makes me feel seen for the work I do by the community I love and serve. It is an amazing feeling,\u201d said Lachelle Goodrich, executive director of Community Healing and Mental Health Project.
The inaugural BEACON Fund grant cycle was generously supported by the following donors, whose investment
makes this work possible:
\uf0b7 ABBA Homan Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Anonymous Fund
\uf0b7 Don & Barbara Kirk Endowment Fund
\uf0b7 Doris C. & Harry K. Werst Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Ekstrom Alley Clontz & Associates
\uf0b7 Fort Worth Advancement Fund
\uf0b7 George C. & Sue W. Sumner Fund
\uf0b7 Hanley Family Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Jack W. & Paula J. Winter Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Kristie & Brian Gibson Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Lisa & Burch Waldron Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Mebane Atteberry Charitable Fund
\uf0b7 Si & Buck Martin Legacy Fund
\uf0b7 The Sharon Ann McCulloch-Wells & John W. Wells Endowed Fund
\u201cThe BEACON Fund is an important step toward building stronger, more resilient communities across our region,\u201d said Rose Bradshaw, president & CEO of North Texas Community Foundation. \u201cThese grantees are trusted leaders doing impactful work. Our goal is to provide the flexible support they need to continue serving their communities effectively.\u201d
To learn more about the BEACON Fund or how you can support this work, visit www.northtexascf.org<\/p>\n
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North Texas Community Foundation drives meaningful change through charitable investment. The Foundation helps donors meet the needs of our community by providing tax-efficient strategies to support the causes they care about most. At the core of everything we do is a network of generous individuals, families and businesses intent on shaping the future of North Texas for good, forever. The Foundation made grants totaling approximately $47 million in 2024. Learn more at northtexascf.org.<\/p>\n
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