About Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation
To generate philanthropic support for Methodist Health System and fuel its mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare.
Focus Areas
HealthHospitalsPatient services and direct supportMaternal and neonatal careCancer careNursing and staff education
Who They Fund
hospital patientsresidents of Dallas / Dallas–Fort Worth metroplexlocal community served by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas
Funding Style
general program supportunrestricted operating support
About Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation
Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Inc. channels its giving into Methodist Hospital-related work in Dallas, with the largest recent grant in the record reaching $11,796,910 to Methodist Hospitals of Dallas for the charitable purpose of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. That scale is reinforced by other large support over the next two years, including $7,039,506 in 2025 and $6,307,179 in 2024, both for general program support to Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. The pattern shows a funder centered on hospital operations and mission support rather than a broad mix of unrelated causes. Its stated purpose is to generate philanthropic support for Methodist Health System and help improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. Recent grants also extend to organizations tied to the health system’s local community work, including Methodist Community Collaborative and The Crystal Charity Ball, both in Dallas. Across the available record, the foundation’s activity stays local and closely aligned with the health system it supports, with funding used for current needs, direct services, and institutional support.
What Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Funds
Hospital operations sit at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. In the most direct example, it awarded $11,796,910 to Methodist Hospitals of Dallas for the charitable purpose of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, a grant that aligns with its stated role in supporting Methodist Health System. The foundation also made large general program support grants of $7,039,506 in 2025 and $6,307,179 in 2024 to the same recipient, reinforcing a pattern of institutional support. Its program language also points to patient and family services. The iMpact Fund is described as supporting mission-driven programs and current needs, including direct services for patients and families and compassionate care for those in need. Community-facing work appears in the grants to Methodist Community Collaborative, which received $65,360 in 2025 and $48,564 in 2024 for general program support. A smaller $10,000 grant to The Crystal Charity Ball extends that local support network further.
How Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is highly skewed: p25 is $52,763, the median is $3,186,270, and p75 is $6,856,424. The recent record shows both very large institutional grants and smaller community grants, which suggests a mix of major operating support and lower-dollar local support. The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals. It also does not appear to operate through an open application process; the active iMpact Fund says it does not accept unsolicited requests. The available grants are all within Texas, and the recipient list includes repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Methodist Hospitals of Dallas and Methodist Community Collaborative.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.9M
Total Assets
$181M
Total Revenue
$17M
Total Expenses
$16.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $53K and $6.9M, with a median of $3.2M.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$3.2M
75th Percentile
$6.9M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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