About Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas
The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentEducation & childcareFinancial assistance / scholarshipsMental healthCommunity outreachHealth & wellness programsCamping and outdoor programsSwimming and water safety
Who They Fund
children (preschool age)school-age youth / adolescentsfamiliescommunity members accessing services (general population)
About Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas
A single organizational-support grant of $520,169 to Texas Alliance of YMCAs stands out in the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Inc. grant record, showing how the foundation can direct substantial resources toward the broader YMCA network as well as local programs. The foundation also gave $6,500 to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly for program support, pointing to a second mode of giving that reaches beyond Texas while still staying within the YMCA ecosystem. The organization is a 501(c)(3) social services funder tied to the YMCA mission of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, and its active grant programs show a strong emphasis on college access, youth development, education, and scholarships. Its scholarship activity includes annual awards for graduating high school seniors in the Dallas-area YMCA service area, with multi-year awards ranging from $12,000 to $40,000. Alongside scholarships, the foundation’s grantmaking supports the YMCA’s mission, operations, and programs, including community and mental health services, branch maintenance, and college scholarships. The result is a mix of network support, direct program funding, and scholarship aid for young people in North Texas.
What Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas Funds
Education and college access are central to the foundation’s work. Through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Annual College Scholarship and the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation Scholarship Program, it offers annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the YMCA service area and Dallas area, with awards based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, and interest in higher education. Youth development appears across both scholarship programs and the foundation’s operating support for YMCA services. The active grant programs also point to healthy living and social responsibility, since the foundation helps fund the YMCA’s mission, operations, and programs. Community and mental health are part of that support as well, alongside branch maintenance and college scholarships. The foundation also backs family-focused support services and broader community outreach through its grantmaking to the YMCA system.
How Ymca of Metropolitan Dallas Gives
Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $134,917, a median of $263,334, and a p75 of $391,752. The recent record includes one very large organizational-support grant and a much smaller program-support grant, suggesting a mix of institutional support and targeted program funding. The foundation’s scholarship programs are annual rather than one-time efforts, and the program descriptions show recurring awards for graduating high school seniors. It does not fund individuals directly, and it does not make program-related investments. The structure is an endowment arm supporting YMCA operations and programming, with scholarship administration built into its grantmaking.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$74K
Total Assets
$210.5M
Total Revenue
$80.8M
Total Expenses
$74.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $135K and $392K, with a median of $263K.
25th Percentile
$135K
Median
$263K
75th Percentile
$392K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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