Past Grant Recipients
Through its annual grant distribution, the Dallas Community Foundation gives back to the community, investing in solutions to address local needs. The Foundation funds programs and projects that benefit residents of the Dallas area, with preference given to those that serve urgent needs and/or have a broad and meaningful impact on the community.
2022 Grant Recipients
Total received $48,100.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Database Program
$3,400
CASA of Polk County, Inc.
Recruitment and Awareness Event at Dallas Summerfest
$1,200
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Office Expenses
$1,500
Dallas Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$4,000
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein and Personal Items Purchases
$5,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Employee Scholarships
$2,000
Dallas Youth Garden
Student Internships
$1,100
Family Building Blocks
Therapeutic Classroom Program
$5,000
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$3,000
James 2 Community Kitchen
Freezer and Microwave Purchase
$2,500
Kids Inc. of Dallas
Scholarships
$2,000
Kindness Club
Food Purchase
$3,900
Polk County Family and Community Outreach
Polk Resource Center Emergency Assistance Fund
$5,000
SABLE House
Children’s Trauma Support and Education
$3,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$5,000
Weekday Bible
Bathroom Fan Repair
$500
2021 Grant Recipients
Total received $45,000.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Storage Shelving
$2,000
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Phone, Internet and Case Management Software Expenses
$1,500
Dallas Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$2,800
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein and Personal Items Purchases
$5,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Cardio Fitness Equipment
$3,000
Dallas Youth Garden
Student Internships
$1,100
Family Building Blocks
Respite Care
$4,000
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$3,000
James 2 Community Kitchen
Food and Supply Purchase
$5,000
Kindness Club
Food Purchase
$3,600
Liberty House
Marketing Materials
$1,000
Polk County Family and Community Outreach
Emergency Assistance Fund
$5,000
SABLE House
Children’s Trauma Support and Education
$3,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$4,000
Start Making A Reader Today
Book Purchase
$1,000
2020 Grant Recipients
Total received $45,000.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Storage for Car Seat and Baby Equipment Room
$1200
CASA of Polk County, Inc.
Recruitment and Awareness Event at Dallas Summerfest
$900
Dallas Christmas Cheer
Kindness Club Backpack Program
$1,500
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Office Expenses
$1000
Dallas Education Foundation
2020 Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$2,500
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein and Personal Items Purchases
$4,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Rent Assistance
$2,200
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$800
Dallas Youth Garden
Summer 2020 Garden Season
$1,100
Family Building Blocks
Helping Parents Meet Their Needs Through Respite Care
$3,000
Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center
Water Safety Classes
$1,300
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$1,300
House of His Presence
Grief Support
$600
James 2 Community Kitchen
Feeding The Less Fortunate in the Dallas Community
$4,000
Kids Inc. of Dallas
Scholarships
$900
Liberty House
Mental Health Support for Traumatized Children
$2,500
Polk County Family and Community Outreach
Polk Resource Center
$5,000
Polk County Historical Society
Saving History Project
$500
SABLE House
Children’s Trauma Support and Education
$2,200
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$3,500
2019 Grant Recipients
Total received $40,000.00
CASA of Polk County, Inc.
Recruitment and Outreach
$1,000
City of Dallas
Digital Reader Board
$1,000
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Office Equipment
$500
Cross and Crown Ministries
Grief Support Workshops
$1,000
Dallas Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$3,500
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein Food Purchases
$4,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Hobby Center Expansion
$2,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Life Skills Stations for Memory Care
$2,000
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$1,000
Dallas United Soccer
Player Uniform Scholarships
$500
Dallas Youth Garden
Youth Internships
$1,000
Family Building Blocks
Respite Care
$2,000
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$1,000
Garten Services, Inc.
Weatherproof Canopy
$1,000
James 2 Community Kitchen
Food Purchase
$4,000
Kids, Inc. of Dallas
Scholarships
$500
Oregon Children’s Foundation
Dallas Reading Program
$1,000
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
Dallas Lions Club Vision and Hearing Program
$1,000
Sable House
Children’s Trauma Support & Education
$3,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$3,500
Salvation Army
Dallas Resource Center Emergency Assistance Fund
$5,000
Weekday Bible Inc.
Equipment Purchase
$500
2018 Grant Recipients
Total received $40,000.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Car Seat Safety Program
$1000
Cross and Crown Ministries
Grief Support
$1,000
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Telephone, Cell Phone and Internet Expenses
$1,000
Dallas Education Foundation
2018 Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$3,500
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein and Personal Items Purchases
$3,650
Dallas Retirement Village
Virtual Reality Passport of Travel
$4,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Aromatherapy Project
$2,200
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$1,000
Dallas Youth Garden
Summer 2018 Garden Season
$1,000
Family Building Blocks
Dallas Therapeutic Classroom
$1,000
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$1,500
James 2 Community Kitchen
Feeding The Less Fortunate in the Dallas Community
$3,650
Liberty House
Providing Medical Exams for Polk County
$3,000
SABLE House
Children’s Trauma Support and Education
$3,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$2,500
Start Making A Reader Today
Nurturing a Love of Reading With Books for Kids to Keep
$1,000
The Salvation Army
Dallas Community Resource Center Emergency Assistance Fund
$5,000
Weekday School of the Bible
Roofing Project
$1,000