The Harry S. Moss Foundation is a Dallas‑focused philanthropic supporter that concentrates on local education, family and youth services, and civic cultural institutions. It regularly makes modest, repeat grants to neighborhood nonprofits that provide early‑childhood and K‑12 supports, basic needs and shelter services, and arts and public programming for Dallas communities. Its portfolio shows a preference for established local partners rather than national one‑off awards, with some health/reproductive health and disability/accessibility investments rounding out the mix.
A 2026 grant to North Texas Food Bank and another to North Texas Public Broadcasting show the Harry S Moss Foundation’s pattern: steady support for Dallas-area institutions that serve education, basic needs, youth, and civic life. The foundation’s recent giving is centered on general support, with repeated awards to local organizations rather than isolated project grants. Its portfolio includes schools and early-childhood programs, family stabilization and shelter providers, arts and humanities groups, and organizations working on food security and public programming. Several of the foundation’s larger recent gifts went to Dallas institutions with long-running community roles. Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture received $35,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024 for general support, while Literacy Achieves received multiple general-support grants over several years, including $16,650 in 2025. The same pattern appears in youth and family services, where the foundation has supported Lumin Education, Family Gateway, Our Friends Place, Uplift Education, and Nexus Inc. Across the record, the foundation’s giving reads as local and relationship-based, with many awards at the $10,000 to $15,000 level and a strong tilt toward organizations serving Dallas residents.
Education appears prominently in the Harry S Moss Foundation’s recent grants. It gave $15,000 to Lumin Educationneighbors United for Quality for general support and $15,000 to Uplift Education for general support in 2026, alongside $10,000 to Greenhill School in 2023. Literacy services are also a recurring theme: Literacy Achieves received $16,650 in 2025, $12,500 in 2023, $12,160 in 2024, and $11,250 in 2026, all for general support. Family and shelter services are another clear lane. In 2026, the foundation awarded $15,000 to Family Gateway, $15,000 to Austin Street Center, and $15,000 to Our Friends Place, each for general support. It also gave $10,000 to The Family Place in 2025 and $12,500 to Planned Parenthood in 2024. Youth and enrichment groups also appear in the record, including $13,760 to Dallas Children’s Theater in 2025 and $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inc in 2026.
The typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $7,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. That points to a program dominated by smaller general-support awards, with only a few grants above the $15,000 level. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Literacy Achieves, Lumin Educationneighbors United for Quality, North Texas Food Bank, Cafe Momentum, Nexus Inc, and Planned Parenthood. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available recent grants are all listed as general support.
$605K
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$691K
Most grants fall between $7K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, locality-driven giving: mostly repeat, mid‑sized grants (many around $30k) to a stable set of Dallas area organizations across education, human services and arts — indicating multi-year or recurring support rather than one-off large awards.
Notable grantees: Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Uplift Education, Genesis Women's Shelter, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas Opera
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Texas recipients account for 99% of grants, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based. Dallas appears most often, with repeated grants to organizations in Dallas itself, plus nearby recipients in Plano, Addison, Richardson, and Irving. A small number of grants go outside Dallas city limits but remain in North Texas, such as North Texas Food Bank in Plano and Center for Brain Health - Ut Dallas in Richardson. The overall pattern is concentrated in the foundation’s local region rather than spread nationally.
Recent grants show support for education, family stabilization and shelter, youth development, food security, and arts and humanities. Examples in the record include grants for general support to schools, literacy organizations, shelters, food banks, theater, and public broadcasting.
The recent grant list is dominated by general support awards. Every grant shown in the recent-grants table is labeled general support, including repeated gifts to organizations such as Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Literacy Achieves, and Family Gateway.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is also $10,000. That means most awards cluster at $10,000, with fewer grants above that level.
Its giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 99% of grants. The recipient list is heavily Dallas-centered, with additional grants in nearby cities such as Plano, Addison, Richardson, and Irving.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent-grants record, including Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture, Literacy Achieves, Lumin Educationneighbors United for Quality, North Texas Food Bank, Cafe Momentum, Nexus Inc, and Planned Parenthood.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTINGKERAKDTN | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN STREET CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR FRIENDS PLACE | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUMIN EDUCATIONNEIGHBORS UNITED FOR QUALITY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEXUS INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPCHIEVE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITERACY ACHIEVES | DALLAS, TX | $11,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THEATRE THREE INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMENS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDCAREGROUP | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH FAMILY SERVICES | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS THEATER CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAFE MOMENTUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUBILEE PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRICAL ARTS SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILKINSON CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE COTTAGE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH - UT DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA CAMP GRADY SPRUCE | COPPELL, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NTARUPT | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTOUS INSTITUTE & SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FAMILY PLACE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | IRVING, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABILITY CONNECTION | IRVING, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS OPERA | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS LIFE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PHILIPS SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE SUPPLY CO | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WAY BACK HOUSE INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE IRISI FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE KATY TRAIL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTINGKERAKDTN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUMIN EDUCATIONNEIGHBORS UNITED FOR QUALITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
UPCHIEVE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITERACY ACHIEVES
$11,250GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THEATRE THREE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMENS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRICAL ARTS SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE COTTAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH - UT DALLAS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA CAMP GRADY SPRUCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NTARUPT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WAY BACK HOUSE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESERVATION DALLAS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE IRISI FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT