Improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare; dedicated to excellence, innovation, and caring for the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of patients.
Methodist Hospitals of Dallas directs most of its recent giving toward indigent care, with one 2025 grant of $46,234,847 to Dallas County Indigent Care standing out as the largest item in the recent record. Another major 2025 allocation of $21,497,953 went to Tarrant County Indigent Care, showing that the foundation’s largest grants are tied to local safety-net healthcare rather than general philanthropy. The recent grants list also includes repeated support for Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation, which received $29,351,736 in 2023, $15,831,561 in 2024, and $10,267,675 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses large, recurring awards to sustain hospital-linked indigent care infrastructure across North Texas. Beyond those high-dollar commitments, the foundation also funds community outreach partners such as Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, City of Richardson, and Midlothian ISD. The overall profile fits a healthcare institution giving through direct service, emergency and indigent assistance, and local outreach tied to patient care and community access.
Indigent care is the clearest focus area in the recent record. Methodist Hospitals of Dallas made several very large grants for that purpose, including $15,866,857 to Dallas County Indigent Care in 2024 and $2,322,704 to Ellis County Local Provider Participation Fund in 2025. Community outreach is the other visible area of support, with awards such as $100,000 to Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation in 2025 for community outreach and $45,000 to Midlothian ISD for the same category. The foundation also backs civic and local-business organizations. City of Richardson received $53,050 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025 for community outreach, while Southlake Chamber of Commerce and the Salesmanship Club each appear more than once in the recent grants list. These smaller awards sit alongside the much larger indigent-care commitments and suggest a mix of safety-net funding and local engagement.
The recent grant record is dominated by large awards, with a typical grant size of $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the foundation also makes far larger program-related grants for indigent care, creating a wide spread between ordinary awards and major safety-net commitments. Recurrence is visible in the data: Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation and Tarrant County Indigent Care both received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation gives as a healthcare institution rather than an independent donor-advised or family fund, and it makes program-related investments. No unsolicited application process is shown in the data.
$88.2M
$4.3B
$2.5B
$2.1B
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
JAMES C SCOGGIN JR
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Dallas and Arlington account for many of the largest awards, including Dallas County Indigent Care, Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation, and Tarrant County Indigent Care. Other recipient cities visible in the recent grants list include Waxahachie, Richardson, Southlake, Celina, Midlothian, and Oak Cliff in Dallas. The pattern shows a North Texas footprint centered on Dallas County and nearby suburbs.
The recent record points to indigent care as the dominant focus, along with community outreach. Other listed focus areas include maternity care, cancer screening and diagnostics, emergency services, community health, patient education, and charitable or unreimbursed care.
Yes. Dallas Safety Net Support Corporation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Tarrant County Indigent Care also appears across multiple years. That indicates recurring support rather than one-time grants only.
Typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger safety-net grants, which are separate from that typical range.
The foundation gives most often in Texas. The data shows 99% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recipients include indigent-care entities, community outreach groups, and local institutions such as a public green foundation, a chamber of commerce, a medical society, and an independent school district. The beneficiary types also include low-income or indigent individuals, local community members, and students and school communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS COUNTY INDIGENT CARE | DALLAS, TX | $60,146,842 | 2026 | INDIGENT CARE |
| TARRANT COUNTY INDIGENT CARE | ARLINGTON, TX | $15,560,941 | 2026 | INDIGENT CARE |
| DALLAS SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION | DALLAS, TX | $6,167,668 | 2026 | INDIGENT CARE |
| ELLIS COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND | WAXAHACHIE, TX | $4,351,162 | 2026 | INDIGENT CARE |
| TARRANT SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION | ARLINGTON, TX | $1,032,379 | 2026 | INDIGENT CARE |
| SOUTHERN GATEWAY PUBLIC GREEN FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF RICHARDSON | RICHARDSON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MIDLOTHIAN ISD | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF CELINA | CELINA, TX | $43,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| SALESMANSHIP CLUB | DALLAS, TX | $39,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $32,395 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CELINA QUARTERBACK CLUB | CELINA, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER | DALLAS, TX | $25,667 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MANSFIELD MISSION | MANSFIELD, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| SOUTHLAKE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| GO OAK CLIFF | DALLAS, TX | $23,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MANSFIELD ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MANSFIELD, TX | $21,876 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| COLLEYVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | COLLEYVILLE, TX | $21,145 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| RICHARDSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | RICHARDSON, TX | $20,800 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MIDLOTHAIN ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| GCS MOM'S LEAGUE | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $13,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| WYLIE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | WYLIE, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CELINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CELINA, TX | $11,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF ROANOKE | ROANOKE, TX | $11,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| DALLAS CITIZENS COUNCIL | DALLAS, TX | $11,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| KELLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KELLER, TX | $10,200 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| COLLEYVILLE ROTARY CLUB | COLLEYVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| SOUTHLAKE FOUNDATION | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| KENNEDALE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KENNEDALE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MIDLOTHIAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| NORTH TEXAS SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PARTNERS | COLLEYVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF DUNCANVILLE | DUNCANVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MAMMOGRAM POSTER GIRLS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS | ROANOKE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| BOBCAT CHEER BOOSTER CLUB | ROANOKE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| WAXAHACHIE ISD | WAXAHACHIE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $8,977 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| KELLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | KELLER, TX | $8,555 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| GARLAND ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GARLAND, TX | $7,867 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| RICHARDSON ADULT LITERACY CENTER RALC | RICHARDSON, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| ROSEMONT SCHOOLS PTA | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| RICHARDSON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | RICHARDSON, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CITY OF MURPHY | MURPHY, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| OAK CLIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
DALLAS COUNTY INDIGENT CARE
$60,146,842INDIGENT CARE
TARRANT COUNTY INDIGENT CARE
$15,560,941INDIGENT CARE
ELLIS COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND
$4,351,162INDIGENT CARE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF RICHARDSON
$50,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
$45,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF CELINA
$43,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MIDLOTHIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$32,395COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CELINA QUARTERBACK CLUB
$30,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SOUTHLAKE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
$25,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
GO OAK CLIFF
$23,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MANSFIELD ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$21,876COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COLLEYVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$21,145COMMUNITY OUTREACH
RICHARDSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$20,800COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MIDLOTHAIN ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN
$15,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
GCS MOM'S LEAGUE
$13,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WYLIE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$12,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CELINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$11,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF ROANOKE
$11,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
DALLAS CITIZENS COUNCIL
$11,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KELLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,200COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COLLEYVILLE ROTARY CLUB
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SOUTHLAKE FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KENNEDALE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MIDLOTHIAN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
NORTH TEXAS SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PARTNERS
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF DUNCANVILLE
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MAMMOGRAM POSTER GIRLS
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BOBCAT CHEER BOOSTER CLUB
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WAXAHACHIE ISD
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KELLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$8,555COMMUNITY OUTREACH
GARLAND ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$7,867COMMUNITY OUTREACH
RICHARDSON ADULT LITERACY CENTER RALC
$7,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ROSEMONT SCHOOLS PTA
$7,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CITY OF MURPHY
$7,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
OAK CLIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$7,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH