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.
2020 Grant Recipients
Total received $40,000.00
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
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
2017 Grant Recipients
Total received $45,000.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Website/IT Support
$700
CASA of Polk County, Inc.
Volunteer Recruitment and Awareness Event at 2017 Dallas Summerfest
$800
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Telephone, Cell Phone and Internet Expenses
$1,500
Cross and Crown Ministries
Grief Support and Counseling
$1,000
Dallas Downtown Association
Dallas Community Art Displays
$300
Dallas Education Foundation
2017 Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$4,000
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein Food Purchases
$4,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Resident Choices
$2,000
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$1,000
Family Building Blocks
Dallas Therapeutic Classroom
$1,500
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$1,000
Garten Services, Inc.
Energy Efficiencies for Sustainability
$1,000
James 2 Community Kitchen
Feeding The Less Fortunate in the Dallas Community
$4,000
Liberty House
Quality Care for Abused Children: Funding a Sexual Assault Nurse Practitioner
$3,000
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
Dallas Lions Club Sight and Hearing Assistance
$1,500
Polk County Historical Society
Archive Preservation
$800
SABLE House
Children’s Trauma Support and Education
$3,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$3,000
Start Making A Reader Today
A SMART Start: Home Libraries for Dallas Students
$2,000
The Salvation Army
Dallas Community Resource Center Emergency Assistance Fund
$5,000
Titus 3 House
2017 Projects
$2,000
Weekday School of the Bible
Classroom Improvements
$900
West Valley Housing Authority
Dallas Family Night Out 2017
$1,000
2016 Grant Recipients
Total received $40,000.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Diapers/Wipes
$1,000
CASA of Polk County, Inc.
Website Development
$1,000
Community Mediation Services for Polk County
Training Project for Dallas Retirement Village/Telephone Internet Expenses
$1,000
Cross and Crown Ministries
Grief Recovery
$1,000
Dallas Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$3,000
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein Food Purchases
$4,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Music and Memory Program
$1,500
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$1,000
Family Building Blocks
Dallas Therapeutic Classroom
$850
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$500
Garten Services, Inc.
Laundry Services Equipment Upgrade
$2,000
James 2 Community Kitchen
Feed 150: Reducing Food Insecurity of 150 People in 2016
$3,800
Kids, Inc. of Dallas
Scholarships
$500
Law Enforcement for Youth
Youth Health and Safety Program
$1,750
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Dallas Flexible Urgent Need Fund
$2,000
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
Dallas Lions Club Vision and Hearing Program
$1,500
Polk Community Development Corporation
Expansion of After School Homework Club/Free Summer Lunch and Activity
$2,000
Polk County 4H Leaders Association
Garden Drainage System
$600
Sable House
Children’s Trauma Support & Education
$2,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$2,000
Salvation Army
Domestic Violence Financial Assistance Program
$2,000
Titus 3 House
2016 Projects
$1,500
West Valley Hospital Foundation
Connections Van Vehicle Replacement
$3,000
West Valley Housing Authority
Dallas Family Night Out 2016
$500
2015 Grant Recipients
Total recieved $37,500.00
Bambinos, Oregon
Renting Office Space
$1,000
City of Dallas
Light the Park/Sign the Trail
$2,000
Cross and Crown Ministries
Grief Recovery
$1,000
Dallas Area Seniors
Capital Campaign for DAS Center Parking Lot Development Phase I
$1,900
Dallas Education Foundation
Grants for Teachers in Dallas School District
$2,500
Dallas Emergency Food Corporation
Protein Food Purchase
$3,000
Dallas Retirement Foundation
Therapy Kitchen – Memory Care
$2,000
Dallas United Methodist Church
Dallas Creation Vacation
$1,000
Dallas United Soccer Club
Player Scholarships
$500
Family Building Blocks
Dallas Home Visiting Services
$1,000
Friends of Polk County CASA
Recruiting CASA Volunteers at Dallas Summerfest
$600
Friends of the Dallas Public Library
Large Print and Audio Materials for Seniors and the Visually Impaired
$1,000
Garten Services, Inc.
Laundry Services Equipment Upgrade
$2,000
Kids, Inc. of Dallas
Scholarships for Sports Registrations
$500
Law Enforcement for Youth
Law Enforcement for Youth Safety Campaign
$1,000
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
Dallas Flexible Urgent Need Fund
$2,000
Morrison Campus Alternative School
Path to Employment
$600
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation
Sight and Hearing Assistance
$1,000
Partnerships in Community Living, Inc.
Dallas Wood Shoppe Improvement
$1,000
Polk Community Development Corporation
Woodbridge Children’s Program 2015
$1,000
Polk County 4H Leaders Association
Dallas Youth Garden
$1,000
Sable House
Children’s Trauma Support & Education
$2,000
Salem Free Clinics
Polk Community Free Clinic
$2,000
Salvation Army
Domestic Violence Financial Assistance Fund
$2,000
Trinity Lutheran Church
Boy Scout Troop 7288 Cargo Trailer
$2,400
VORP
Sustaining Funds and Office Equipment
$1,500