Texas Methodist Foundation Announces Fall 2022 Grant Recipients

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF), a leading grantor in Texas and New Mexico dedicated to uniting faith and money to respond to the needs of the world, is pleased to announce it has awarded $700,000 to 36 churches, schools, and organizations for its fall 2022 grant cycle.

All recipients this cycle share a focus on improving social determinants of health – an economic and social factors model that predicts health and well-being outcomes beyond genetics and access to medical care, including factors such as employment, nutrition, continuing education, mental health, and housing support.

“TMF is proud to partner with each of these incredible organizations as they create lasting impact in their communities,” said Wendy Abel, TMF Vice President of Grants. “Our grantees are committed to helping their communities flourish by using innovative approaches to improving health and well-being, and we look forward to the work they will do to enrich the lives of those they serve.”

This cycle’s grant recipients are creating innovative approaches that lead to enhanced health and well-being outcomes, including:

• Eight Million Stories, Inc. is helping youth move from trauma to success through stories.
• Interfaith Action of Central Texas is building capacity to move communities out of poverty.
• Oikos Institute for Social Impact is helping BIPOC communities harness their social and financial assets to thrive.
• St. Luke Community UMC is bolstering mental health with a community health ministry, while nationally recognized Menninger Clinic is starting a chaplaincy internship.

Additional fall 2022 grant recipients include:

100 Black Men of San Antonio, Inc.

Abara

Camp Aranzazu

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth

Dallas Leadership Foundation

Dementia Friendly Fort Worth

El Calvario United Methodist Church

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center

Friends of the Elgin Library

Grant African Methodist Episcopal Worship Center

Greater Garth Chapel AME Church

Gruene United Methodist Church

Hope Disaster Recovery

Housing Forward

Humble Area Assistance Ministries

Journey of Faith UMC

Lydia Patterson Institute

McMurry University

Menninger Clinic

Metrocare Services

Mission Milby CDC

Perkins School of Theology at SMU

Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD

South Oak Cliff "Nu Soul of the South" Band Booster Club

Southwestern University

Thanks-Giving Foundation

The Hope Center

The United Methodist Church of the Disciple

Urban Enrichment Institute

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

Wiley College

About TMF

Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the church to achieve its God-appointed mission, and living our values of servanthood, integrity, and competence. TMF is one of the largest Methodist foundations in the country offering assistance across the Wesleyan ecosystem through investments, loans, grants, leadership platforms, gift planning, and endowment services. TMF serves organizations throughout Texas and New Mexico. TMF is based in Austin, Texas. To learn more, please visit tmf-fdn.org.