The B Gill Clements Foundation focuses on providing unrestricted operating support to mid-to-large institutions across health care, community rehabilitation, conservation, and public K–12 education. Grants are directed to regional hospitals and health systems, therapeutic/recovery services, land conservation groups, and school districts, suggesting a preference for capacity-building rather than project-specific funding. While based in Dallas, TX, the foundation’s giving is geographically mixed but shows a noticeable concentration in Texas health care institutions.
A small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants concentrated in a few sectors; funds primarily provided as general operating support rather than program-specific gifts, with no obvious pattern of repeated multi-year commitments to the same grantees in this sample.
B Gill Clements Foundation’s recent giving is defined by unrestricted operating support for mid-to-large institutions, especially in health care, conservation, therapeutic rehabilitation, and public K–12 education. Its largest recent grants include $100,000 to Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundation for general operating funds and $100,000 to Baylor Scott White Hospital for general operating funds, pointing to a clear preference for core support rather than project-restricted awards. The foundation also backs organizations with community-facing roles in Texas and beyond, including McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation, Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, and Conservation Resource Association. The pattern across its grant list suggests an emphasis on institutions that already play an established role in service delivery or stewardship. Schools, hospitals, food banks, museums, and land-focused groups appear alongside disability-rehabilitation and veteran-serving organizations. The foundation’s grants are not limited to one issue area, but they consistently target operating capacity. That makes the funder notable for researchers tracking flexible institutional support across several public-benefit sectors. Recipients range from large health systems to local nonprofits and school districts, with amounts often at levels that can underwrite general operations.
In health care, the foundation gave $100,000 to Baylor Scott White Hospital for general operating funds and $81,000 to McClaren Northern Michigan Foundation for general operating funds. Those awards show support for hospital and health-system infrastructure rather than named programs. Its disability and therapeutic-recreation giving includes $75,000 to Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship for general operating funds and $10,000 to National Snaffle Bit Association for general operating funds. Those grants align with equine-assisted and horse-related community services. The foundation also supports conservation and education. It gave $75,000 to Conservation Resource Association for general operating funds and $64,000 to Chapel Hill Public Schools for general operating funds. Additional grants to Perot Museum and Dallas Arboretum indicate interest in educational and civic institutions that serve the public in Dallas.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Hospital, McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation, Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Conservation Resource Association
Typical grant size clusters around $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, with occasional larger awards reaching $100,000. The foundation shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Manna Food Project, North Texas Food Bank, Kershaws Challenge, Perot Museum, Dallas Arboretum, Denton County Veterans Coalition, National Snaffle Bit Association, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, and Mementous. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. It is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Texas accounts for 55% of grants, but Michigan appears most often as a recipient state by count. Dallas appears repeatedly in the recent list, alongside Harbor Springs and Petoskey in Michigan, plus Temple and Denton in Texas. Other recipient cities include Traverse in Michigan, Lawrenceville in Georgia, Gurnee in Illinois, Memphis in Tennessee, and Cos Cob in Connecticut.
The foundation’s recent grants go to hospitals and health systems, therapeutic horsemanship and disability-rehabilitation groups, conservation organizations, public schools, food banks, museums, and veteran-serving nonprofits. The common thread is general operating support for established institutions.
Recent grants center around $15,000 at the median, with the middle half of awards between $7,500 and $20,000. The list also includes larger operating grants of $75,000 and $100,000.
Yes. The recent grant list shows multiple-year support for several recipients, including Manna Food Project, North Texas Food Bank, Kershaws Challenge, Perot Museum, Dallas Arboretum, Denton County Veterans Coalition, National Snaffle Bit Association, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, and Mementous.
All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients. Texas receives 55% of grants, while Michigan appears most often by recipient state. Dallas, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and Temple are among the cities that recur in the list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClaren Northern Michigan Foundati | Petoskey, MI | $110,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundatio | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General operating funds |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| STABLE STRIDES EQUINE THERAPY | PILOT POINT, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Chapel Hill Public Schools | Chappell Hill, NC | $42,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Perot Museum | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Mementous | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| National Snaffle Bit Association | Gurnee, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Kershaws Challenge | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Denton County Veterans Coalition | Denton, TX | $11,741 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| MBH GAINESVILLE DBA MY BROTHERS HOU | MUENSTER, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE STEWPOT | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY | Harbor Springs, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| TEXAS COALITION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTI | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| McClaren Northern Michigan Foundati | Petoskey, MI | $87,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundatio | Dallas, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | General operating funds |
| STABLE STRIDES EQUINE THERAPY | PILOT POINT, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Perot Museum | Dallas, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Southwestern Diabetic Association | WhItesboto, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Chapel Hill Public Schools | Chappell Hill, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Kershaws Challenge | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Denton County Veterans Coalition | Denton, TX | $11,741 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| National Snaffle Bit Association | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY | Harbor Springs, MI | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Mementous | Dallas, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | General Operating Funds |
| Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundatio | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | General operating funds |
| Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Conservation Resource Association | Traverse, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Chapel Hill Public Schools | Chappell Hill, NC | $64,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Perot Museum | Dallas, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Denton County Veterans Coalition | Denton, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Kershaws Challenge | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| National Snaffle Bit Association | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Mementous | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY | Harbor Springs, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Dallas Arboretum | Dallas, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| DALLAS METRO MINISTRIES | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre | Harbor Springs, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | General Operating Funds |
| Baylor Scott White Hospital | Temple, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | General operating funds |
| McClaren Northern Michigan Foundati | Petoskey, MI | $81,000 | 2023 | General Operating Funds |
| Perot Museum | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | General Operating Funds |
| Kershaws Challenge | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | General Operating Funds |
Dallas Arboretum
$60,000General Operating Funds
STABLE STRIDES EQUINE THERAPY
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Chapel Hill Public Schools
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Manna Food Project
$30,000General Operating Funds
Mementous
$30,000General Operating Funds
Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship
$25,000General Operating Funds
National Snaffle Bit Association
$15,000General Operating Funds
Denton County Veterans Coalition
$11,741General Operating Funds
MBH GAINESVILLE DBA MY BROTHERS HOU
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
THE STEWPOT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
TEXAS COALITION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTI
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
STABLE STRIDES EQUINE THERAPY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Perot Museum
$35,000General Operating Funds
Southwestern Diabetic Association
$35,000General Operating Funds
Chapel Hill Public Schools
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Manna Food Project
$15,000General Operating Funds
Denton County Veterans Coalition
$11,741General Operating Funds
National Snaffle Bit Association
$10,000General Operating Funds
Dallas Arboretum
$7,500General Operating Funds
Mementous
$4,000General Operating Funds
Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship
$75,000General Operating Funds
Chapel Hill Public Schools
$64,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Denton County Veterans Coalition
$20,000General Operating Funds
Manna Food Project
$15,000General Operating Funds
National Snaffle Bit Association
$10,000General Operating Funds
Mementous
$10,000General Operating Funds
DALLAS METRO MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
$2,000General Operating Funds
Baylor Scott White Hospital
$100,000General operating funds