The W P & Bulah Luse Foundation is a Dallas-focused private grantmaker that prioritizes local human services, faith-based/parish organizations, and health access for children and uninsured residents. It consistently funds emergency assistance, food security, shelters and family support programs, often providing unrestricted or program support to frontline service providers. Grants tend to be moderate in size and oriented toward organizations delivering direct services rather than advocacy or research.
Among the W P & Bulah Luse Foundation’s recent grants, a clear pattern stands out: it repeatedly directs support to Dallas organizations delivering immediate help for families, children, and vulnerable adults. In 2025, the foundation gave $20,000 to The Stewpot of First Presbyterian Church for unrestricted general support, $20,000 to North Texas Food Bank for feeding hungry North Texas, and $20,000 to Genesis Women's Shelter & Support for counseling and advocacy. Those grants sit alongside support for health access, shelter, and emergency services rather than research or advocacy. The foundation’s giving is tightly local and centered on direct service providers in Dallas and nearby North Texas communities. It also supports faith-based institutions and parish-linked programs, including Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic School, reflecting a recurring interest in parish and school support. Other grants have gone to organizations serving uninsured children, survivors of domestic violence, people needing food or furniture, and families facing short-term instability. Across the recent record, the foundation’s role is that of a local operating philanthropist funding practical, front-line assistance.
Children’s health is one of the foundation’s recurring themes. In 2023, it gave $25,000 to Children's Medical Center Foundation for children’s health school support, and in 2024 it awarded $15,000 to Dallas Children's Advocacy Center for clinical support. Basic needs and food security also appear often: in 2025 it gave $15,000 to Holy Trinity Catholic School for food pantry and meal support, and $20,000 to Sharing Life Community Outreach Inc for unrestricted general support. Housing stability and crisis services show up in grants such as $15,000 to Juliette Fowler Housing Communities for basic needs for vulnerable residents and $15,000 to Mosaic Family Services Inc for Mosaic House. The foundation also supports education-related services, including $15,000 to West Dallas Community School for classroom partners and summer after-school programming.
The typical grant size is fixed at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, even though the recent grant list includes awards from $15,000 to $25,000. The foundation gave $2,100,000 in annual grants and holds $13,667,452 in assets. Its recent record shows repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including Genesis Women's Shelter & Support and Holy Trinity Catholic School. It is a private foundation, funds individuals, and makes no program-related investments. The recent grants suggest mostly direct, often unrestricted or program-oriented support rather than a formal application-based program.
$900K
$14.4M
$2.1M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Moderately sized, local grants concentrated on direct-service nonprofits; a mix of one-time and repeat awards (multiple organizations receive recurring support), frequent unrestricted/general operating or program support, and an emphasis on front-line delivery rather than capital projects or national organizations.
Notable grantees: Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Dallas, North Texas Food Bank, Holy Trinity Catholic Church / Holy Trinity Catholic School, Children's Medical Center Foundation
The foundation gives entirely within Texas, and every grant in the supplied recipient-country data is in the United States. Dallas is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Richardson, Frisco, Rockwall, Mesquite, and Lewisville. The largest cluster lands in Dallas-based organizations, especially in human services, faith-based support, and children’s services. Outside Dallas, grant activity reaches nearby North Texas communities such as Richardson and Rockwall, keeping the geographic footprint local rather than statewide or national.
Its recent grants center on direct-service organizations serving children, low-income families, and vulnerable adults. The foundation has funded parish and school support, emergency basic needs, food programs, shelters, children’s health, and community social services, with grants to organizations such as Holy Trinity Catholic Church, North Texas Food Bank, and Genesis Women's Shelter & Support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is unusually consistent: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $10,000. Recent grants include larger awards as well, but the underlying pattern suggests a standard grant level around that amount.
Its giving is local and entirely Texas-based in the provided record. Dallas receives most of the grants, but nearby North Texas cities also appear, including Richardson, Frisco, Rockwall, Mesquite, and Lewisville.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Genesis Women's Shelter & Support and Holy Trinity Catholic School. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time grants only.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals. Its recent grant list also shows a strong tilt toward service organizations, but individual support is part of its stated giving profile.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR SECURITY |
| THE SAMARITAN INN | MC KINNEY, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FOREST FORWARD | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FOREST DISTRICT COMMUNITY |
| MESQUITE ISD | MESQUITE, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | BEST CARE: FREE MENTAL |
| HEALING HANDS MINISTRIES INC | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PRO BONO LEGAL |
| IRVING CARES INC | IRVING, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT RENT ASSISTANCE |
| KID NET FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY |
| EQUEST | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES FDN | ARLINGTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH TO HOME: A PATHWAY |
| UNDER 1 ROOF | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | U1R HOUSING & SUPPORT |
| THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | WOMEN LEAD |
| WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | STONE TABLES PLAYGROUND: |
| FOR THE NATIONS REFUGE OUTREACH | GARLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S |
| TEXAS RAMP PROJECT | RICHARDSON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT DALLAS RAMP PROJECT |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | PLANO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | LIFELONG LEARNING, |
| SPCA OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PERRY RESOURCE |
| GRAPEVINE RELIEF & COMMUNITY EXCHANGE | GRAPEVINE, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GRACE CLINIC |
| TEXAS LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| READERS 2 LEADERS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TUTORING AND |
| DALLAS SERVICES | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | ESSENTIAL EYE EXAMS, VISION |
| ABILITY CONNECTION TEXAS | IRVING, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | INVESTING IN MENTAL HEALTH |
| DALLAS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT HOMEOWNER SERVICES |
| LIGHTPATH HEALTH | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CATALYST CARES |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | NO COST VISION SCREENING, |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAMP SUMMIT INC | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CAMPERSHIP & FINANCIAL |
| HEART OF THE CITY | LEWISVILLE, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NOMI NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE: |
| JUBILEE PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER CORP | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH SCHOOL |
| EVERY AVENUE | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASCEND DALLAS fka WINGS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT NURSE-FAMILY |
| CITY YEAR DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT 2024-2025 SCHOOL |
| PROJECT TRANSFORMATION NORTH TX | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER |
| DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM QUALITY |
| FOOD FOUNDATION dba HUNGER BUSTERS | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMONGOOD MEDICAL | MC KINNEY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY |
| INCARNATION PLACE INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE MUSEUM |
| COMMUNITY DOES IT | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | BILINGUAL COUNSELING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY DFW METROPLEX | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT 'HOME SWEET HOME' |
| MOUNT ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SHARED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES dba CHRIST FAMILY CLINIC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | QUALTY HEALTHCARE FOR |
| CHILDREN FIRST INC | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT GENERAL COUNSELING |
| UNITED TO LEARN | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | BOOK BASH: OPENING BOOKS, |
| DALLAS AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER - DENTON CNTY | LEWISVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DALLAS 24 HOUR CLUB INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR TREVORS PLACE |
CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC
$25,000SUPPORT FOR SECURITY
FOREST FORWARD
$20,000FOREST DISTRICT COMMUNITY
MESQUITE ISD
$20,000BEST CARE: FREE MENTAL
SUPPORT PRO BONO LEGAL
WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY
$15,000STONE TABLES PLAYGROUND:
FOR THE NATIONS REFUGE OUTREACH
$15,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S
GRAPEVINE RELIEF & COMMUNITY EXCHANGE
$15,000SUPPORT GRACE CLINIC
TEXAS LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DALLAS SERVICES
$15,000ESSENTIAL EYE EXAMS, VISION
LIGHTPATH HEALTH
$15,000SUPPORT FOR CATALYST CARES
HEART OF THE CITY
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NOMI NETWORK
$10,000BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE:
EVERY AVENUE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CITY YEAR DALLAS
$10,000SUPPORT 2024-2025 SCHOOL
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION NORTH TX
$10,000AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER
FOOD FOUNDATION dba HUNGER BUSTERS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY DFW METROPLEX
$10,000SUPPORT 'HOME SWEET HOME'
MOUNT ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SHARED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES dba CHRIST FAMILY CLINIC
$10,000QUALTY HEALTHCARE FOR
CHILDREN FIRST INC
$10,000SUPPORT GENERAL COUNSELING