North Texas Healthy Communities
North Texas Healthy Communities (NTHC), formed in 2013 and based in Arlington, Texas, is a public charity that supports community well-being initiatives. Its 2024 filing describes it as a well-being outreach arm of Texas Health that implements Blue Zones Project and other practices, and says it is managed by the Texas Health Resources Foundation.
North Texas Healthy Communities at a glance
In short: North Texas Healthy Communities gave $3.9M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,913,113
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $163,046
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $123,505
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to North Texas Healthy Communities
- Contact
Mailing address: 612 E Lamar Blvd Ste 600, Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: (682) 236-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Texas Healthy Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Nonprofit Management ($674K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 35 grants of 97 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NTHC is based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to New York, and 1% to California. The filing describes NTHC’s community health efforts as operating throughout North Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is North Texas Healthy Communities open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $198K. How we count
Medians: $98K first-time, $140K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $4.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Dallas, TX | General Support | $674,100 |
| Eastside Community Assistance Fort Worth, TX | Food Programs | $381,600 |
| City of Bridgeport Bridgeport, TX | General Support | $358,600 |
| Taste Project Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $321,463 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Inst of TX Dallas, TX | Mental Health | $310,000 |
| Plano ISD Counseling Svc Plano, TX | Mental Health Support | $199,536 |
| Wilkinson Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $160,000 |
| Concilio Dallas, TX | Health Initiative | $145,500 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $140,000 |
| Geriatric Wellness Ctr Collin County Plano, TX | Health Initiative | $140,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reported assets of $420.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $12,113,573 | $12,113,993 | $3,913,113 | 24 |
| 2023 | $420 | $11,595,433 | $11,575,013 | $4,159,701 | 22 |
| 2022 | — | $9,517,705 | $9,517,705 | $2,412,974 | 16 |
| 2021 | $20,000 | $8,965,883 | $8,973,383 | $2,584,044 | 20 |
| 2020 | $27,173 | $8,103,936 | $8,103,936 | $1,811,025 | 15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NTHC states that it focuses on delivering community benefit through well-being improvement initiatives and providing for community health. Its filing describes work with schools, faith communities, worksites, and neighborhoods identified through Texas Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment.
Initiatives reported for 2024 included fresh-produce hubs, matching SNAP benefits for fresh produce purchases, school learning gardens, literacy support, Mental Health First Aid training, playground refurbishment, movement and mindfulness activities, and recovery and redistribution of culled produce. NTHC also described support for community centers and outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the Dallas area, including temporary housing, transportation vouchers, addiction recovery, and health maintenance and screening. The filing says more than 280 volunteers engaged through these programs.
NTHC reported that most of its grants go to community tax-exempt organizations to further its exempt purposes. Examples include the Center for Nonprofit Management, whose stated mission is to strengthen communities by working with nonprofits and other stakeholders on results, strategic management, and data expertise; and Taste Project, which says it works to feed, educate, and serve the community and believes everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food. Other 2024 recipients include the Wilkinson Center, which says it provides Dallas families pathways to self-sufficiency, and Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, which says it serves the Dallas community by ensuring essentials and supporting learning and relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2024, NTHC reported 24 grants totaling $3,913,113. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $674,100, with a median of $123,505. Its largest reported grants included:
The filing says NTHC does not specifically monitor grant use and relies on the Texas Health Resources Foundation to monitor use and maintain records.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Michael Deck, MD — Chairman
- Andrea Pickens — Vice Chairman
- Kimberly Pack Wilson — Immediate Past Chair
- David J. Tesmer — President
- E. BerdanBarclay — THR CEO/Trustee
- Kenneth J. Kramer — Assistant Secretary
- David W. Jackson — Assistant Secretary
- Stacy G. Cantu — Corporate Secretary
- Matthew Paul Dufrene — VP, North Texas Healthy Communities
- Edward A. Farrar — Former Officer
North Texas Healthy Communities is led by BerdanBarclay E, Thr CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2022; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
BerdanBarclay E
Thr CEO & Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
TesmerDavid J
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deck MD Michael
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Jennifer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chambers Jeri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laday Jr Kerney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huang MD Pilip Po-Wen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarvis Feliz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trong Tran
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lowe John
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skaggs Christopher
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Turner Wesley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Del Rio Roxanne
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moffatt Lynne
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Alex
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
FarrarEdward A
Former Officer
Assistant Secretary → Former Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
CantuStacy G
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
DufreneMatthew Paul
Vice President Nrth Tx Healthy Communities
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JacksonDavid W
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KramerKenneth J
Assistant Secretary
President & Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pickens Andrea
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Kimberly Pack
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Holland Anne (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Stream Kathryn (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: McWhorterRicky E (2022–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Sheryl Harris EdD (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chapman Charles (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lim Teik (2021–2022) — Trustee Term
- Former: Strange Gayle (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Berdan Barclay E (2020–2021) — Thr CEO & Trustee
- Former: Bryant Samuel (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cantu Stacy G (2020–2021) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Harris Sheryl (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jackson David W (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Kramer Kenneth J (2020–2021) — President & Assistant Secretary
- Former: McWhorter Ricky E (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Wilson Kimberly (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dufrene Matthew Paul (2021) — Vice President Nrth Tx Healthy Communities
- Former: Hamilton Garry (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Lamkin Billy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: CanoseJeffrey L (2020) — President & Trustee Term
- Former: Deck MD Michael A (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Feliz Jarvis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Hamilton Gary D (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Huang MDPhilip (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Karbhari Vistasp M (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lamkin Billy M (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lim Teik C (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Strange Gayle W (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Trong Tran D (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about North Texas Healthy Communities
How much does North Texas Healthy Communities give each year?
North Texas Healthy Communities gave $3.9M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.2M across 22 grants.
What is North Texas Healthy Communities's typical grant size?
North Texas Healthy Communities's median grant in 2024 was $123,505, and its average grant was $163,046, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Texas Healthy Communities that year got $78K on average.
Where does North Texas Healthy Communities give grants?
North Texas Healthy Communities gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (13 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does North Texas Healthy Communities give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of North Texas Healthy Communities's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Health Initiative" (4 grants).
Who are North Texas Healthy Communities's largest grantees?
North Texas Healthy Communities's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Nonprofit Management ($674,100), Eastside Community Assistance ($381,600) and City of Bridgeport ($358,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does North Texas Healthy Communities fund?
NTHC states that it focuses on delivering community benefit through well-being improvement initiatives and providing for community health. Its filing describes work with schools, faith communities, worksites, and neighborhoods identified through Texas Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Texas Healthy Communities?
North Texas Healthy Communities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is North Texas Healthy Communities's EIN?
North Texas Healthy Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4513182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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