The mission of the Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation is to support a wide variety of public charities in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Texas, as this is the lifelong home of the donors of the Foundation. Areas of interest include health care, human and social services, education, children services, and the arts. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
The foundation funded 544 grants to 222 organizations totaling $23,135,600 over the past five years.
For any nonprofit organization that has NOT received previous funding from the foundation, you must first submit a brief one page letter of inquiry before submitting a full grant request. This letter should include background about your organization and description of the program/project for which you are seeking funding. This letter of inquiry should be emailed to: [email protected]. Refer to the foundation website for more information on the format of this request.
Nonprofit organizations in the State of Texas are eligible. Special emphasis is placed on Tarrant County.
Letters of Intent are accepted throughout the year. Refer to the foundation website for preferred format. After the foundation reviews your inquiry they will reply by email and let you know if they are receptive to a formal grant request.
Most awards range from $5,000 to $25,000.