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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.

1981

North Texas Community Foundation is founded as a division of United Way of Tarrant County.

1982
Fort Worth Food Bank

Tarrant Area Food Bank opens in Fort Worth.

1985
Ella C. McFadden Endowment Fund

The Ella C. McFadden Endowment Fund is established at NTCF.

1985
Fort Worth Sister Cities

Fort Worth Sister Cities founded to advance international citizen diplomacy.

1986
River Legacy in Arlington

River Legacy founded to promote flora & fauna in Arlington.

1987
Botanical Research Institute

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas is founded.

1988

The I Have a Dream Scholarship is established.

1989
Cook Children's Medical Center

Cook Children’s Medical Center completes construction on its new facility.

1989

NTCF becomes its own 501(c)(3) entity and Homer Dowd is named as its first CEO.

1990
Marty Leonard Chapel

The Marty Leonard Community Chapel is built at Lena Pope Home.

1990

NTCF’s annual grant distribution exceeds $1 million for the first time.

1993
James L. West Center for Dementia Care

James L. West creates Center for Dementia Care.

1994
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center

The Nicholas and Louella Martin Tower at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center is constructed.

1995
Fort Worth Southside

Fort Worth South established to revitalize Fort Worth’s South Side.

1997

Harris Methodist, Dallas Presbyterian and Arlington Memorial Hospitals merge to form Texas Health Resources.

1998
Bass Performance Hall

Bass Performance Hall opens in downtown Fort Worth.

1999
Amateur Piano Competition

The Cliburn’s inaugural International Amateur Piano Competition, the first event of its kind in the United States.

1999
Rose Marine Theater

Artes de la Rosa founded to support The Rose Marine Theater.

2001
Texas Wild! at the Fort Worth Zoo

The Fort Worth Zoo debuts Texas Wild!

2002
Modern Art Museum

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s new building, designed by Tadao Ando, opens.

2002
The Gladney Center

The Gladney Center for Adoption breaks ground on its new campus.

2002

NTCF surpasses $100 million in assets.

2006
AB Christian Learning Center

AB Christian Learning Center founded to strengthen academic performance of students living in Stop Six.

2006
The Doss Heritage and Culture Center

The Doss Heritage and Culture Center opens in Parker County.

2007

The Center for Transforming Lives honorarily names their building The Nancy Tilley Snyder Center for Women and Children.

2007
The Chesapeake Scholarship Fund

The Chesapeake Scholarship Fund is established and awards over $2 million to FWISD students.

2008
Ballet Folklorico

SOL Ballet Folklorico founded to celebrate the rich heritage and history of Mexican culture.

2008
Levitt Pavilion in Arlington

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts completes construction in Arlington.

2009
The Women's Center

The Women’s Center opens its
new facility.

2009

Nancy Jones becomes President and CEO of NTCF.

2010
The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center

The Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center at Baylor Scott & White is constructed.

2010
ACH Child and Family Services

ACH Child and Family Services relocates to a historic Masonic Home site.

2010

Catholic Charities Fort Worth celebrates 100 years and moves to new campus.

2012
Amon G. Carter Stadium

Texas Christian University completes renovations on the Amon G. Carter Stadium.

2013

The Early Learning Alliance is established.

2013
Renzo Piano Pavilion

The Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion opens.

2014
Toolbox Grants Program

NTCF introduces the ToolBox Grants Program to build nonprofit capacity.

2014
Project Henry Animal Treatment Ward

The City of Fort Worth’s Project Henry Animal Treatment Ward opens.

2016
WORTH Next Gen

NTCF debuts WORTH Next Gen for young professionals.

2017
True Worth Place

True Worth Place opens at Presbyterian Night Shelter.

2017
Texans Helping Texans Benefit Concert

The Texans Helping Texans Benefit Concert raises over $1.3 million to assist those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

2018

Rose Bradshaw becomes President & CEO of NTCF.

2019
T3 Partnership

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership (T3) is established.

2019
TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine Students

The TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine welcomes its first class of medical students.

2020
Arlington Life Shelter

Arlington Life Shelter breaks ground on its new facility.

2020

The Better Together Fund mobilizes over $1 million for COVID-19 relief.

2020
Fund to Advance Racial Equity

NTCF launches the Fund to Advance Racial Equity.

2021

NTCF surpasses $500 million in assets and $350 million in grants distributed.

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