Dallas Community Foundation

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

HideShow

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

HideShow

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

HideShow

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

HideShow

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

HideShow

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

Charitable Funds
26
Assets Under Management
Over
$2 Million
Grants & Scholarships Awarded
868
Awarded in Grants & Scholarships
Over
$1 Million

Foundation Giving 2018-2022

Serving the dallas, oregon community since 1996