Open Meadows Foundation

Open Meadows Foundation is sponsored by Open Meadows Foundation. Open Meadows makes grants available to projects that assist, and are led by, women and girls. The goal is to promote gender, economic, and racial justice.

Priority is given to small organizations.

How to Apply - The Meadows Foundation We use an online application for grant requests. Please note: Our grant portal has moved to a new platform. The previous system closed on August 28, 2025.

All new applications and user accounts must now be created in the new grant portal. Finish a SAVED application We award grants only to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities or public entities serving the people of Texas. We do not lend or grant money to individual persons.

Proposals must benefit the state of Texas in order to be considered, although an organization’s headquarters are not required to be in Texas. Monthly Information Sessions Our grants staff hosts 45-minute, monthly information sessions for each of our program areas. To register, please complete the Information Sessions Registration form .

A staff member will follow up with a link to the upcoming session.

Education – 10:00 AM, second Tuesday of each month Environment, Arts & Culture, Civic & Public Affairs – 11:00 AM, second Tuesday of each month Health – 3:00 PM, second Tuesday of each month Human Services – 11:00 AM, day varies (see registration page) Programs or projects aligned with our giving priorities and: Are well planned by organizations with the capacity to execute on them Have secured or identified financial support from other sources Contain quantitatively measurable outcomes with potential to scale impact Would find Foundation support to be vital to its success You can search our previous grants to get a sense of our typical grantmaking.

Fundraising event underwriting Annual fundraising drives Professional conferences and symposia unless directly related to our initiative areas Out-of-state travel expenses for performances or competitions Single artistic events or performances Please review our program areas and initiatives for more information about our funding areas. Our FAQs have more details about eligibility and the proposal process.

We provide grants throughout Texas. Up to 50% of our giving is focused on the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Specific programs or projects account for almost 85% of our total giving Although not a significant part of our funding, we will consider Capital projects aligned with our initiatives and green building guidelines Program-related investment loans Endowment and scholarship grants are rare We consider every grant proposal individually.

Your request will be assigned to one of our program officers. They will be your main contact throughout the process. They will review your application in full and provide a recommendation to our board of directors.

Our board then makes the final decision on funding. You can submit one proposal every 12 months. Our grant cycle takes four to five months from receiving your proposal to making a final decision.

We encourage you to apply at least four months before you need funding. Our board of directors meets five times a year – January, April, June, September, and November – to consider proposals. We will let you know if your request is approved or declined within two weeks of their decision.

If your request is approved, your program officer will reach out to you directly to provide the necessary payment and report forms. If your proposal is declined, you are welcome to submit a new request 12 months from the date your previous application was submitted. For example, you submitted a proposal on May 1, 2025.

You can apply again on May 1, 2026. Additional information can be found in our FAQs . Our grants staff are available by phone or email.

You may schedule informational meetings with staff, as needed. You can contact us through our site or by calling 214-826-9431.