The Largest Grant Cycle in NTCF’s History Supports 31 Nonprofits Advancing Community Development in Tarrant County
North Texas Community Foundation (NTCF) has awarded two-year operating support grants to 31 nonprofit organizations through the 2026 cycle of the BEACON (Building Economic Access, Community, Opportunity & Networks) Fund. Year-one of funding will invest $762,850 in organizations working to improve the quality of life in historically disinvested neighborhoods in Tarrant County. This latest round of funding marks the largest grant cycle in NTCF’s history and brings BEACON’s total investment to more than $1.3 million since the fund launched in 2025.
BEACON was created to strengthen nonprofits focused on the essential elements of thriving communities, from affordable housing, education, workforce development, healthcare, and more. These two-year grants provide flexible operational support, allowing organizations to meet pressing needs while continuing to grow and sustain their impact.
In addition to receiving funding, grantees will participate in a cohort designed to foster professional development, peer learning and network-building. This collaborative approach deepens organizational capacity and amplifies community impact. “The BEACON Fund aims to support and accelerate good work underway in our communities,” said Whitnee Boyd, EdD, director of community impact at North Texas Community Foundation. “In its first year alone, BEACON grantees reached more than 70,000 individuals across Tarrant County, and we are excited to see that impact grow even further with this new cohort.”
The 2026 BEACON Fund grantees are:
>4 Saints Episcopal Food Pantry
>619 Productions
>Arlington Charities
>Arlington Urban Ministries
>BarbaraCares
>BRAVE/R Together
>Building Pathways
>Community Food Bank
>Community Frontline
>Community Healing & Mental Health Project
>Como Lions Heart
>Create + Collaborate
>Day Resource Center for the Homeless
>Fly Girlz Academy
>Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition
>Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber
>Hispanic Real Estate Brokers Association
>Jacob Way Organization
>Jewel’s Comfort Keeper
>Just a Queen with Goals Empowering Women
>LVTRise
>Maroon 9 Community Enrichment Organization
>Mothers of Murdered Angels
>National Juneteenth Museum
>Opening Doors For Women In Need
>Parent Shield Fort Worth
>Strengthening Families
>Survive and Thrive Education
>Tarrant County Academy of Medicine
>The Thank You Darlin’ Foundation
>Water From The Rock
To identify areas of highest need, NTCF utilized the Centers for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), which incorporates data on income, housing, transportation, and healthcare access. This approach ensures funding reaches neighborhoods facing the greatest barriers to opportunity.
A dedicated grant committee composed of community leaders, fundholders and subject-matter experts reviewed applications and helped ensure funding aligned with on-the-ground needs. Their deep knowledge of local challenges played a critical role in the selection process.
The BEACON Fund grant cycle was generously supported by the following donors, whose investment makes this work possible:
>ABBA Homan Charitable Fund
>Anonymous Fund
>Barbara Waldron Jiongo and Michael James Jiongo Charitable Fund
>George C. and Sue W. Sumner Fund
>Honey B Foundation, a Hive of Grace
>Jack W. & Paula J. Winter Charitable Fund
>Kristie & Brian Gibson Charitable Fund
>Mebane Atteberry Charitable Fund
>Mike and Becky Gerro Charitable Fund
>Si & Buck Martin Legacy Fund
>The Sharon Ann McCulloch-Wells & John W. Wells Endowed Fund
>Vulnerable Populations Fund