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Our History
Since 1981, North Texas Community Foundation has worked alongside donors and community leaders to support critical needs, solve problems, inspire action, and build a vibrant community.
North Texas Community Foundation is founded as a division of United Way of Tarrant County.
![Fort Worth Food Bank](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1982-foodbank.jpg)
Tarrant Area Food Bank opens in Fort Worth.
![Ella C. McFadden Endowment Fund](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1985-ella-fund.jpg)
The Ella C. McFadden Endowment Fund is established at NTCF.
![Fort Worth Sister Cities](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1985-sister-cities.jpg)
Fort Worth Sister Cities founded to advance international citizen diplomacy.
![River Legacy in Arlington](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1986-river-legacy.jpg)
River Legacy founded to promote flora & fauna in Arlington.
![Botanical Research Institute](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1987-botanical-research-institute.jpg)
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas is founded.
The I Have a Dream Scholarship is established.
![Cook Children's Medical Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1989-cook-childrens.jpg)
Cook Children’s Medical Center completes construction on its new facility.
NTCF becomes its own 501(c)(3) entity and Homer Dowd is named as its first CEO.
![Marty Leonard Chapel](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1990-marty-leonard-chapel.jpg)
The Marty Leonard Community Chapel is built at Lena Pope Home.
NTCF’s annual grant distribution exceeds $1 million for the first time.
![James L. West Center for Dementia Care](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1993-james-west.jpg)
James L. West creates Center for Dementia Care.
![Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1994-medical-center.jpg)
The Nicholas and Louella Martin Tower at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center is constructed.
![Fort Worth Southside](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1995-southside.jpg)
Fort Worth South established to revitalize Fort Worth’s South Side.
Harris Methodist, Dallas Presbyterian and Arlington Memorial Hospitals merge to form Texas Health Resources.
![Bass Performance Hall](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1998-bass-performance-hall.jpg)
Bass Performance Hall opens in downtown Fort Worth.
![Amateur Piano Competition](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1999-cliburn.jpg)
The Cliburn’s inaugural International Amateur Piano Competition, the first event of its kind in the United States.
![Rose Marine Theater](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1999-rose-marine-theater.jpg)
Artes de la Rosa founded to support The Rose Marine Theater.
![Texas Wild! at the Fort Worth Zoo](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2001-texas-wild.jpg)
The Fort Worth Zoo debuts Texas Wild!
![Modern Art Museum](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2002-modern-art-museum.jpg)
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s new building, designed by Tadao Ando, opens.
![The Gladney Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2002-gladney-center.jpg)
The Gladney Center for Adoption breaks ground on its new campus.
NTCF surpasses $100 million in assets.
![AB Christian Learning Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2006-ab-christian-center.jpg)
AB Christian Learning Center founded to strengthen academic performance of students living in Stop Six.
![The Doss Heritage and Culture Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2006-doss-center.jpg)
The Doss Heritage and Culture Center opens in Parker County.
The Center for Transforming Lives honorarily names their building The Nancy Tilley Snyder Center for Women and Children.
![The Chesapeake Scholarship Fund](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2007-scholarship-fund.jpg)
The Chesapeake Scholarship Fund is established and awards over $2 million to FWISD students.
![Ballet Folklorico](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2008-ballet-folklorico.jpg)
SOL Ballet Folklorico founded to celebrate the rich heritage and history of Mexican culture.
![Levitt Pavilion in Arlington](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2008-levitt-pavilion.jpg)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts completes construction in Arlington.
![The Women's Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2009-womens-center.jpg)
The Women’s Center opens its
new facility.
Nancy Jones becomes President and CEO of NTCF.
![The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2010-cancer-center.jpg)
The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center at Baylor Scott & White is constructed.
![ACH Child and Family Services](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2010-masonic-site.jpg)
ACH Child and Family Services relocates to a historic Masonic Home site.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth celebrates 100 years and moves to new campus.
![Amon G. Carter Stadium](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2012-tcu-stadium.jpg)
Texas Christian University completes renovations on the Amon G. Carter Stadium.
The Early Learning Alliance is established.
![Renzo Piano Pavilion](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2013-kimbell-pavilion.jpg)
The Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion opens.
![Toolbox Grants Program](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2014-toolbox-grants.jpg)
NTCF introduces the ToolBox Grants Program to build nonprofit capacity.
![Project Henry Animal Treatment Ward](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2014-animal-treatment.jpg)
The City of Fort Worth’s Project Henry Animal Treatment Ward opens.
![WORTH Next Gen](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2016-worth-nextgen.jpg)
NTCF debuts WORTH Next Gen for young professionals.
![True Worth Place](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2017-true-worth-place.jpg)
True Worth Place opens at Presbyterian Night Shelter.
![Texans Helping Texans Benefit Concert](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2017-benefit-concert.jpg)
The Texans Helping Texans Benefit Concert raises over $1.3 million to assist those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Rose Bradshaw becomes President & CEO of NTCF.
![T3 Partnership](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2019-t3-partnership.jpg)
The Tarrant To & Through Partnership (T3) is established.
![TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine Students](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2019-med-students.jpg)
The TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine welcomes its first class of medical students.
![Arlington Life Shelter](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2020-life-shelter.jpg)
Arlington Life Shelter breaks ground on its new facility.
The Better Together Fund mobilizes over $1 million for COVID-19 relief.
![Fund to Advance Racial Equity](https://northtexascf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2020-racial-equity.jpg)
NTCF launches the Fund to Advance Racial Equity.
NTCF surpasses $500 million in assets and $350 million in grants distributed.
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