September 21, 2023 How the Meadows Foundation Supports the People (and Animals) of Texas September 21, 2023/ Wendy Paris Animal welfare is one of many causes championed by the Meadows Foundation, a 75-year-old family funder that gives in its home state of Texas. Here’s a look at how Meadows works and what it’s prioritizing right now.Read More
September 19, 2023 Why This Texas Billionaire Is Giving Big for Biodiversity Science in the Lone Star State September 19, 2023/ Paul Karon Low-key philanthropist Stephen Winn, a Dallas-based investor and tech businessman, and his family have committed $50 million to help the University of Texas at Austin sharply expand ecology and climate research in the state.Read More
September 06, 2023 Five Texas Funders Supporting Rural Communities in the Lone Star State September 06, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Texas has the largest rural population in the United States. As part of our series on regional rural funders, these are just some of the grantmakers supporting rural communities there.Read More
September 05, 2023 “We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking September 05, 2023/ Mike Scutari Serving a 12-county region in southern Alabama, the Black Belt Community Foundation relies on community volunteers to guide its discretionary grantmaking. President Felecia Lucky walks us through how that works.Read More
August 17, 2023 What Does the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation Support? August 17, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Since 2005, Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos have been channeling their philanthropy through a family foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here are some details and important things to know about this funder.Read More
August 16, 2023 How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published August 16, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s a look at what the Arkansas International supports and how writers can get involved when they are struggling to pursue their passions.Read More
August 07, 2023 "Your Agenda Is Making Houston Better." How the Houston Endowment Backs Its Home City August 07, 2023/ Wendy Paris We take an on-the-ground look at the Houston Endowment, which has been engaged in local giving for nearly a century. From the arts and parks to successes in reducing homelessness, its influence spans the city.Read More
June 30, 2023 Last Year, William Buster Took Over a New $1.25 Billion Foundation. Here’s What He’s Learning June 30, 2023/ Mike Scutari Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, the hefty New Hanover Community Endowment is on a mission to serve its home county. We checked in with its inaugural president and CEO on what’s been an eventful tenure so far.Read More
June 22, 2023 Here Are Seven Grantmakers Backing Rural Communities in the South June 22, 2023/ Martha Ramirez The rural South faces outsized needs, but receives limited funding that doesn’t always make it to the groups on the ground. We’ve rounded up some of local funders dedicated to supporting rural communities. Read More
June 02, 2023 How the Community Foundation of the Virginias Gives in Both States June 02, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Most community foundations in the U.S. focus on just one city, county or state, but the Community Foundation of the Virginias is an exception to this rule. Here’s a look at what CFV supports.Read More
June 01, 2023 A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder's Roadmap for Rural Health Equity June 01, 2023/ Paul Karon In 2017, the Healthcare Georgia Foundation launched an initiative to improve health and economic opportunity for residents of the state's underserved rural areas. Here's how it went, and what other funders can learn. Read More
May 03, 2023 A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation May 03, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Matt and Lisa Allen derive their wealth from real estate behemoth Related Group. Their family has been donating to hospitals and universities for a while, but recently formalized their giving. Here’s an early look.Read More
April 28, 2023 What Does the Appalachian Community Fund Support in the Southeast? April 28, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Appalachian Community Fund is a progressive grantmaker with a regional social justice focus, specific interests, collaborative nature and accessible staff.Read More
April 25, 2023 What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving April 25, 2023/ Ade Adeniji David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is worth $18.5 billion, and has a growing philanthropic footprint that spans New York and New Jersey, South Florida, and the Carolinas. Here are some key causes and grants.Read More
April 04, 2023 Getting to Know the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Giving April 04, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is one of the larger community funders in the American South. Here are some things to know about this foundation’s local commitment to grants, scholarships, projects and nonprofit services.Read More
April 03, 2023 “Moving the Needle.” A Look at the Dallas Foundation’s Approach to Place-Based Giving April 03, 2023/ Mike Scutari As the oldest community foundation in Texas, the Dallas Foundation has built out an extensive grantmaking and partnership footprint across the region. President and CEO Matthew Randazzo walks us through its work.Read More
March 21, 2023 “Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give March 21, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Real estate billionaire Jorge Pérez, along with his wife Darlene and their children, are prominent philanthropists in the Sunshine State. Here’s how the family gives, and how the second generation is stepping up.Read More
March 15, 2023 Roku Founder Anthony Wood Is a Billionaire Donor to Watch. Here's an Overview March 15, 2023/ Philip Rojc Serial entrepreneur Anthony Wood helped usher in the current dominance of streaming TV. Now, he’s also ramping up his philanthropy with a DAF-centric approach and interests across a range of causes.Read More
January 03, 2023 A Quick Look at the Alabama Power Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy January 03, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Alabama Power Foundation is a significant corporate funder in Alabama. Here are a few things to know about APF and how it gives to organizations in local communities.Read More
December 20, 2022 What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State December 20, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s how nonprofits can apply for a grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, based in Flowood, Mississippi.Read More