THE STALLINGS FOUNDATION

What THE STALLINGS FOUNDATION does

The Stallings Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) charitable foundation established in 2001 and headquartered at 17111 Preston Road, Suite 140S, in Dallas, Texas. The foundation partners exclusively with nonprofit organizations in North Texas that serve children and families facing poverty, homelessness, abuse, neglect, and other adverse conditions. It operates an invitation-only grantmaking model, with Trustees actively identifying and inviting grantees rather than accepting unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals; grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations with verified tax-exempt status.

The foundation distributes capital across four core grant programs: Healthy Families Grants (food, shelter, and basic necessities), Emergency Financial Assistance and Food Insecurity Grants (concentrated in Frisco, Texas), Child Crisis Interventions Grants (housing, foster care, and treatment for at-risk children), and Child and Youth Opportunities Grants (summer camps and enrichment programs for youth in under-resourced areas). Since inception, the foundation has distributed nearly $4 million across approximately 30 nonprofit partners, with notable commitments including a $1 million grant to Nexus Recovery Center as part of its Recovery Rising Campaign to rebuild an 11-acre campus for women and children in recovery, multi-year operating support for Frisco Family Services, and grants to Nomi Network (anti-trafficking workforce development), Youth180 (adolescent treatment), and MentorKids USA (youth enrichment).

The foundation is family-run, with three generations of the Stallings family serving on the Board of Trustees. Robert W. Stallings (Chairman & Founder, former Chairman of Texas Capital Bank) and Linda Stallings (Vice Chair & Founder, Managing Partner of Stallings Capital Group) lead governance, while Melissa Stallings serves as Executive Director with overall strategic and operational responsibility. The foundation maintains a small operational footprint of 1–10 employees and pursues a community-led go-to-market approach, engaging with local nonprofits, community groups, and peer foundations to identify strategic grantees aligned with Trustee priorities. Funding is sourced from the family's endowment and personal wealth rather than external fundraising.

Name

THE STALLINGS FOUNDATION

Legal name

The Stallings Foundation

Website

https://stallingsfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Stallings Foundation is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 2001 that distributes grants exclusively to North Texas nonprofits supporting children and families across four programs: healthy families, emergency assistance, child crisis intervention, and youth enrichment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Family philanthropy
• Children welfare grants
• Community foundation
• Charitable foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment / Family Philanthropy: The Stallings Foundation is a family-run charitable foundation established in 2001 that distributes grants to nonprofit organizations supporting children and families in North Texas. The foundation operates from family wealth and endowment, distributing approximately $4 million since inception to partner nonprofits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Stallings Foundation is a family-run charitable foundation that distributes grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in North Texas that serve children and families. Its work centers on four grant programs covering healthy families, emergency financial assistance and food insecurity, child crisis interventions, and child and youth enrichment opportunities, awarded through an invitation-only application process.

Product overview

The Stallings Foundation is a family-run charitable organization established in 2001 that operates as a grant-making foundation rather than a technology product company. The Foundation's offering consists of four interconnected grant programs: Healthy Families Grants (supporting food, shelter, and basic necessities), Emergency Financial Assistance and Food Insecurity Grants (serving Frisco, Texas residents), Child Crisis Interventions Grants (housing, foster care, and treatment for at-risk children), and Child and Youth Opportunities Grants (summer camps and enrichment programs). The Foundation partners exclusively with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in North Texas through an invitation-only application process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthy Families Grants Grant program prioritizing North Texas nonprofits that provide families with food, shelter, and other necessities for happy, healthy lives. Available to 501(c)(3) organizations in North Texas through the Foundation's invitation-only process.
• Emergency Financial Assistance and Food Insecurity Grants Grant program supporting North Texas organizations providing emergency financial assistance and food to residents, with a specific emphasis on Frisco, Texas.
• Child Crisis Interventions Grants Grant program empowering nonprofits that provide housing, food, clothing, foster care, and treatment for at-risk children in North Texas.
• Child and Youth Opportunities Grants Grant program partnering with North Texas organizations providing summer camps or other enrichment programs for youth in under-resourced areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% increase in youth and families supported through outpatient adolescent treatment programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Nexus Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Recipient of inspirational $1 million grant as part of Recovery Rising Campaign to reimagine 11-acre campus to build new facilities for women and children seeking hope and healing through recovery. Foundation has provided multiple grants totaling significant amounts.
• Nomi NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Anti-human trafficking nonprofit receiving grant for Youth Workforce Development Program offering trauma-informed career advancement services to girls who are survivors and at risk of human trafficking in Dallas.
• Frisco Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Key nonprofit partner providing support services for families facing hunger, homelessness, and loss of basic human needs in the Frisco community. Foundation has supported general operating budget, back to school fair, holiday programs, and FFS Market.
• Youth180coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services organization providing outpatient adolescent treatment. Foundation grants enabled 56% increase in youth and families supported through trauma-responsive counseling, prevention, intervention, and treatment programs.
• MentorKids USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth enrichment organization offering Summer Enrichment Program with STEM projects, Healthy Living Days, Bible Studies, and field trips. Matching grant served as catalyst for inspiring increased participation in Golf Challenge fundraising.
• Family CompasssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services nonprofit supported through Foundation grants for child and family programs.
• Good Samaritan's of GarlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit providing community support services in Garland, Texas.
• House of RefugesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit supported through Foundation grants for crisis intervention services.
• Simply GracesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrace-based community services nonprofit in Dallas area.
• Community Partners of DallassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas-based community services organization.
• New Day ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerServices organization supported through Foundation grants.
• The Family PlacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas-based family services organization.
• Buckner Children & Family ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive children and family services organization.
• Children's Advocacy Center of North TexassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild advocacy nonprofit serving North Texas.
• Samaritan's PursesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian humanitarian organization providing disaster relief and community support.
• Meals on WheelssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood delivery services for seniors and those in need.
• North Texas Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank addressing food insecurity in North Texas.
• Salvation ArmysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing social services.
• Pax Recovery CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery services organization.
• Youth WorldsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization.
• Men of NehemiahsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on male mentorship and support.
• Goodwill Industries of DallassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development and job training organization.
• YMCA of Metropolitan DallassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development and wellness organization offering summer camps and enrichment programs.
• Frisco Family YMCAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal YMCA branch serving Frisco community.
• St. Mary's Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization serving the community.
• Kitchen on The StreetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance nonprofit.
• Frisco Love PacssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance program for Frisco community.
• Frisco Fast PacssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance program.
• Impact Church DFWsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch-based community support organization.
• Helping Hands for Little HeartssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's services organization.
• Fr. Worth Crimson TidesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity youth organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Communities Foundation of Texas: The largest community foundation in Texas, based in Dallas. Directly comparable as a Dallas-based philanthropic organization funding North Texas nonprofits across similar cause areas including children, families, and social services.
• The Dallas Foundation: Community foundation serving the Dallas area with a long history of grantmaking to nonprofits. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and grantmaking model to The Stallings Foundation.
• Rees-Jones Foundation: Dallas-based family foundation funding children and family services, youth development, and community welfare in North Texas. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and mission focus.
• Once Upon A Time Foundation: Texas-based foundation focused specifically on children and youth welfare, including anti-trafficking and family support. Directly comparable mission alignment with The Stallings Foundation's child and family focus.

Regional players

• Lyda Hill Foundation: Dallas-based family foundation supporting causes including children, education, and community. Comparable as a North Texas family foundation but with substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Hoblitzelle Foundation: Texas-based family foundation supporting education, social services, and cultural programs. Comparable as a long-standing Texas family foundation with overlapping community welfare priorities.
• Harold Simmons Foundation: Dallas-based family foundation supporting community causes across North Texas. Comparable as a regional family foundation with overlapping geographic focus, though broader in mission scope.
• Texas Women's Foundation: Texas-based foundation funding women and family economic security, including anti-trafficking and youth programs. Comparable in regional Texas footprint and overlap with several of Stallings' grantee cause areas.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Foundation: Major Texas family foundation supporting children, education, and community welfare statewide. Comparable mission focus but operates at substantially larger scale across a broader Texas geography.

Emerging players

• Children's Health Foundation: Dallas-based foundation supporting children's health and welfare programs in North Texas. Comparable in child-focused mission but specialized toward pediatric health rather than broad family services.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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