The Robert D and Catherine R Alexander Foundation focuses primarily on local Fort Worth institutions, concentrating most of its support on a single faith community and pediatric health providers. Its largest and most frequent beneficiary is University Christian Church, while the remainder of funding goes to Cook Children’s Hospital and its foundation, indicating a dual commitment to church ministry and children’s healthcare in the region. Grants are sizable and targeted rather than broadly distributed, suggesting strategic, relationship-based philanthropy.
Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat support to the same local grantees rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
Robert D and Catherine R Alexander Foundation’s largest and most repeated grants go to University Christian Church in Fort Worth, with four $180,000 awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. That pattern sets the tone for the foundation’s giving: concentrated, locally rooted, and built around unrestricted operating support rather than project-specific awards. Beyond the church, the foundation also backs Cook Children’s Medical Center and Cook Children’s Health Foundation, showing a clear connection to pediatric healthcare in Fort Worth. Its recent grants list also includes support for Fort Worth institutions such as Texas Christian University, Union Gospel Mission, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History. The foundation gives through targeted grants that recur over multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships with a small set of recipients. Most awards in the recent list are general support grants, including several in the $11,500 to $50,000 range, alongside a few larger commitments at $180,000. The overall picture is of a foundation that prioritizes established local institutions and provides flexible funding to help them sustain day-to-day operations and core programs.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is congregational support. University Christian Church received four $180,000 general-support grants in the recent record, indicating a sustained commitment to church-led operations and programs. Pediatric health is the other clear anchor. Cook Children’s Medical Center received multiple $50,000 general-support grants, and Cook Children’s Health Foundation received a $50,000 general-support grant in 2025, tying the foundation to children’s healthcare in Fort Worth. The foundation also supports community-serving institutions outside health and worship. Fort Worth Museum of Science & History received repeated $25,000 general-support grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Texas Christian University received $30,000 and $20,000 general-support grants. Those awards show a mix of faith, health, education, and cultural support centered on local organizations.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $11,500. The recent record also includes a smaller set of much larger awards, including $180,000 grants and $50,000 grants, which indicates a layered approach rather than a single grant tier. Recurrence is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, and some receive repeated awards within the same year. The foundation is not an individual-giving funder and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants shown are all listed as general support, pointing to flexible operating funding.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $12K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Notable grantees: University Christian Church, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Cook Children’s Health Foundation
Giving is highly local. Ninety-two percent of grants go to recipients in Texas, and every grant in the recipient-country distribution is in the US. Fort Worth dominates the recent list, including grants to University Christian Church, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, Texas Christian University, and Union Gospel Mission. A few awards go elsewhere in Texas, such as Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston in Dallas and Texas Health Resources Foundation in Arlington, but the pattern remains centered on the Fort Worth area.
The foundation supports a small set of local institutions centered on faith, pediatric health, education, and community services. Recent grants include University Christian Church for general support, Cook Children’s Medical Center and Cook Children’s Health Foundation for general support, and Fort Worth Museum of Science & History for general support.
The recent grants listed are all marked general support. That includes repeated awards to University Christian Church, Cook Children’s Medical Center, and Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, indicating a consistent preference for flexible operating support.
Yes. Ninety-two percent of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the recent list is heavily concentrated in Fort Worth organizations such as University Christian Church, Texas Christian University, Union Gospel Mission, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively small at the low end, with a p25 of $1,000 and a median of $2,000. The p75 is $11,500, though the recent record also includes larger grants of $50,000 and $180,000.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring support across multiple years for University Christian Church, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Cook Children’s Health Foundation, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, Texas Christian University, Union Gospel Mission, The Warm Place, and YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $180,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH REPORT | FORT WORTH, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEDIATRIC VISION RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CHISOLM TRAIL | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAYLA ROSE RANCH | ALEDO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF HOUSTON | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEN HOGAN FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WARM PLACE | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRC SOLUTIONS | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FARM | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF HOUSTON | DALLAS, TX | $31,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WARM PLACE | FORT WORTH, TX | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEDIATRIC VISION RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAYLA ROSE RANCH | ALEDO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS BALLET THEATER INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEN HOGAN FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FIRST TEE OF FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE FARM | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH REPORT | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RED OAK, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS | FORT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$180,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
PEDIATRIC VISION RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CHISOLM TRAIL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAYLA ROSE RANCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF HOUSTON
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEN HOGAN FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF FORT WORTH
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WARM PLACE
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DRC SOLUTIONS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$180,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WARM PLACE
$11,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEDIATRIC VISION RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAYLA ROSE RANCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEN HOGAN FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF FORT WORTH
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOCAL NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DAY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT