The foundation makes large, targeted gifts to support higher education infrastructure, exemplified by a single $250,000 grant for an administrative building at Navarro College. Its giving appears locally focused and capital-oriented, concentrating resources on institutional facilities that strengthen postsecondary access and operations.
Katherine C Carmody Charitable Tuw’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a $250,000 gift to Navarro College for the Albritton Administration Building, which signals a clear preference for capital projects in postsecondary education. The foundation also shows a steady pattern of institutional support in North Texas and nearby communities, with gifts tied to school facilities, college infrastructure, and student-serving organizations. In Corsicana, it backed James L. Collins Catholic School with $100,000 for security windows and cafeteria needs, and it supported Navarro County Child Advocacy Center with an unrestricted grant of $75,000. In Dallas, it gave $75,000 to Children’s Medical Center Foundation for a new pediatric initiative and $50,000 to Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation for a new obstetrics ER in labor. These grants point to a funder that supports both educational capacity and essential community services, especially where infrastructure, safety, and access are central. The pattern is local, targeted, and often tied to specific facilities or programs rather than broad thematic funding.
Education-related capital and program support is a major thread. Katherine C Carmody Charitable Tuw gave $50,000 to Corsicana ISD Education Foundation for unrestricted general support, $37,000 to Dallas Education Foundation for advancing literacy, and $25,000 to United to Learn for fueling student potential. Youth programming appears in multiple forms: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas received $30,000 for afterschool support, while YMCA of Corsicana got $50,000 for after school programs. The arts also appear in the mix, with $30,000 to Navarro Council of the Arts for arts in education and $30,000 to Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency as unrestricted general support. Health-related grants include $50,000 to Parkland Foundation for a pediatric health clinic and $50,000 to Healing Hands Ministries for pediatric mobile services.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent record also includes several larger capital and institution-building awards. The foundation appears to be a repeat giver: recipients such as James L. Collins Catholic School, Kerens Education Foundation, and YMCA of Corsicana each appear in more than one year. It gives locally and almost entirely in Texas, and the pattern includes both unrestricted general support and purpose-specific grants. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.8M
$40.8M
$8.5M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Highly concentrated: one large, one-time grant focused on a single higher-education capital project rather than many small or diversified gifts.
Notable grantees: Navarro College
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Texas, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state’s giving pattern. Corsicana and Dallas account for much of the activity, with additional grants in Plano, Coppell, Kerens, and Houston. Named recipients also show a regional emphasis on North Texas communities, especially around Corsicana and the Dallas area. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
The foundation gives a lot to education-related infrastructure and student support. Recent examples include $250,000 to Navarro College for the Albritton Administration Building, $100,000 to James L. Collins Catholic School for security windows, and $37,000 to Dallas Education Foundation for advancing literacy.
Yes. Recent grants include $75,000 to Children’s Medical Center Foundation for a new Dallas pediatric initiative, $50,000 to Dallas Methodist Hospitals Foundation for a new obstetrics ER in labor, $50,000 to Parkland Foundation for a pediatric health clinic, and $50,000 to Healing Hands Ministries for pediatric mobile services.
It is local. The geographic scope is listed as local, 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based. Corsicana and Dallas appear frequently among recipient locations.
Yes. Several recent awards are labeled unrestricted general support, including grants to Navarro County Child Advocacy Center, Corsicana ISD Education Foundation, North Texas Food Bank, Young Women’s Preparatory Network, Viable Options in Community, Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency, and Family Service Assn aka Compassion Corsicana.
Typical grants cluster at modest levels: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $250,000 to Navarro College and multiple $50,000 and $75,000 grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVARRO COUNTY AMBULATORY CARE ASSN | CORSICANA, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JAMES L COLLINS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | CORSICANA, TX | $140,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SPCA OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CALLIER CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEEST | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOUSING FORWARD | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF NAVARRO COUNTY TEXAS | CORSICANA, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAFE MOMENTUM | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMPASSION CORSICANA | CORSICANA, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SENIOR CITIZENS OF GREATHER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | PLANO, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CORSICANA ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CORSICANA, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LITERACY ACHIEVES | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS 24 HOUR CLUB INC | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CORSICANA PALACE THEATRE | CORSICANA, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER & SUPPORT | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITY | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LIFT | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOREST FORWARD | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VISION TO LEARN | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TRANSITION RESOURCE ACTION CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| IRVING CARES INC | IRVING, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MI ESCUELITA PRESCHOOL INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS CASA | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY GATEWAY INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OUR FRIENDS PLACE | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BRIDGE STEPS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAMP SUMMIT INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FAMILY PLACE INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SHARING LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | MESQUITE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JUBILEE PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF SOLAR PREP | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OWENWOOD FARM & NEIGHBOR SPACE | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
NAVARRO COUNTY AMBULATORY CARE ASSN
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JAMES L COLLINS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$140,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SPCA OF TEXAS
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOUNDATION FOR THE CALLIER CENTER
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEEST
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOUSING FORWARD
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF NAVARRO COUNTY TEXAS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAFE MOMENTUM
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMPASSION CORSICANA
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SENIOR CITIZENS OF GREATHER DALLAS
$45,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MY POSSIBILITIES
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CORSICANA ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LITERACY ACHIEVES
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS 24 HOUR CLUB INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DALLAS
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CORSICANA PALACE THEATRE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER & SUPPORT
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LIFT
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FOREST FORWARD
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VISION TO LEARN
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TRANSITION RESOURCE ACTION CENTER
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS BETHLEHEM CENTER INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IRVING CARES INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MI ESCUELITA PRESCHOOL INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS CASA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
EQUEST
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY GATEWAY INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OUR FRIENDS PLACE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BRIDGE STEPS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAMP SUMMIT INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FAMILY PLACE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SHARING LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JUBILEE PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF SOLAR PREP
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OWENWOOD FARM & NEIGHBOR SPACE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL