Esping Family Foundation Grant

Esping Family Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Esping Family Foundation
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Esping Family Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in Dallas County, Texas, focusing on education, human services, health, and arts and culture. It prioritizes projects that target underserved communities, demonstrate innovation, and show collaboration. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, with specific waiting periods for previous grant recipients. The foundation seeks to catalyze impactful initiatives that enhance community well-being and educational outcomes for children.

Overview

The Esping Family Foundation exists to help people and institutions of Dallas, Texas, specifically Dallas County to help themselves and future generations. Under the terms of its charter, the Foundation can distribute grants only to qualified public entities or 501(c)(3) charities serving the people of Texas. Grants are made in four categories: Education; Human Services;Health;Arts and Culture. Within these categories of giving, there are currently three areas of high interest. Improving the educational outcome of Texas children (K-12); Children and Families;Youth Development. We look for one or more of the following conditions in an application: Targeting underserved individuals and communities; Innovation in addressing issues;Collaboration with other organizations;Staff’s ability to bring out intended results;Evidence of accountability and evaluation;Foundation support would be vital or catalytic to a proposed project’s success;The project is well planned and the agency has the capacity to execute the plan;Financial support from other sources exists to ensure that the project will be implemented and continue after the grant period. It will expedite the review process if between one-third and one-half of the needed project funds have been secured before applying.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit charitable organizations that are exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Revenue Code can apply for grant. The Esping Family Foundation provides grants in the Dallas, Texas area.Organizations funded for 3 years in a row must wait 2 years before re-applying.Organizations awarded multi-year grants must wait 3 years, from their last installment, before re-applying.Each organization is limited to one application within a twelve-month period.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not lend or grant money to individuals.In general, grants are not made for purposes of:

Individual scholarships or loans; Underwriting for charity balls;
Endowment or permanent funds;
Capital Campaigns;
School sports or bands;
Church or seminary construction;
Underwriting fund-raising events;
Professional conferences and symposia unless directly related to our areas of high interest;
Out-of-state travel expenses for performances or competition;
Support of single artistic events or performances.In general, we do not fund grants outside of Dallas County.The Foundation does not fund for-profit, organizations.