Amon G. Carter Foundation
/OVERVIEW: This funder makes grants to promote and strengthen Tarrant County, Texas, which includes Fort Worth.
IP TAKE: This approachable funder prioritizes grantmaking in Texas almost exclusively; however, it does support a few select organizations nationwide. It only accepts applications via USPS and the board only meets three times per year, which means grantseekers may be faced with a long wait before learning whether they receive funding. This is not a particularly approachable foundation. Applications for time sensitive projects may want to look elsewhere.
PROFILE: Founded in 1945 and based in Fort Worth, TX, The Amon G. Carter Foundation was created by Amon Carter and Nenetta Burton Carter. Amon was publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper and owner of WBAP and WBAP-TV, Fort Worth’s oldest radio station and Texas’ first television station, respectively. The foundation seeks to “support work in the fields of art and culture, civic and public affairs, education, health, and human services.” Its grants broadly support the Fort Worth-area in Tarrant County, Texas.
Grants for K-12 and Higher Education
The Carter Foundation does not appear to have a dedicated grantmaking program for education across the board, but primarily focused on K-12 and higher education in Texas. Previous grantees include Dallas Theological Seminary, Fort Worth Academy, Teach for America, Texas Christian University, and United Negro College Fund.
Grants for Public Health and Access
Like education, Carter does not have a specific grantmaking program focused on health, although it does list “Health and Medicine” as a funding interest. Past grantees in this space include North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Rutledge Cancer Foundation, Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Community Hospice of Texas, Cook Children's Medical Center, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Grants for Community Development
Carter’s social services grants tend to focus on general community support rather than targeted funding toward a specific interest. In the past it has made grants to support Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Housing Opportunities of Fort Worth, Kids Hope USA, and Lena Pope Home Technology.
Grants for Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theater, Film, and Writing
As with all of its funding interests, Carter does not have a clearly defined grantmaking program focused on arts and culture, but it does make grants in this space. Previous grantees include: Allied Theater Group, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Hip Pocket Theater, and Lone Star Film Society. It also heavily supports the Amon G. Carter Museum and has given millions at a time to the institution in the past.
Important Grant Details:
Grant amounts range from just a few thousand to over a million. View more past grantees here. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.
The foundation’s grants do not have a deadline and they do not have a standardized application from. To apply, grant seekers should submit a cover letter and supporting materials to John H. Robinson, Executive Vice President, Amon G. Carter Foundation, PO BOX 1036, Fort Worth, TX 76101-1036. The board meets to review applications three times per year.
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