The 1 Thing Better Foundation concentrates its giving on locally-focused human services and faith-aligned programs in North Texas, with most dollars directed toward a small set of repeat grantees. Major support goes to after‑school youth services in Fort Worth and to faith-based ministry programs, with smaller gifts to military-family scholarships and survivor services. Grants are practical/general operating support rather than highly restricted project funding.
Concentrated, small number of grants with repeat funding to core local and faith‑aligned organizations; majority of funds go to a single primary grantee (United Community Centers) and a recurring faith ministry (Embrace Grace), with occasional smaller gifts to mission‑specific charities.
$88K
$80K
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$43K
Most grants fall between $11K and $19K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: United Community Centers, Embrace Grace, Folds of Honor, Image Reborn
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $26,000 | 2025 | FORT WORTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| EMBRACE GRACE | HURST, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
| IMAGE REBORN | HOLLADAY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
| EMBRACE GRACE | HURST, TX | $8,000 | 2024 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
| EMBRACE GRACE | HURST, TX | $13,000 | 2023 | DONEE'S GENERAL FUND |
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS
$26,000FORT WORTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
EMBRACE GRACE
$8,000DONEE'S GENERAL FUND
FOLDS OF HONOR
$6,000DONEE'S GENERAL FUND
IMAGE REBORN
$2,000DONEE'S GENERAL FUND
EMBRACE GRACE
$8,000DONEE'S GENERAL FUND
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS
$25,000DONEE'S GENERAL FUND
EMBRACE GRACE
DONEE'S GENERAL FUND