SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION
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The Southwestern Medical Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses primarily on grantmaking in Texas, having distributed a total of $47.3 million to 41 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED IN 1939 AS A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE IN THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN 1943, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL COLLEGE, NOW KNOWN AS UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (THE "CENTER"). THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RAISE AND MANAGE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS PRIMARILY FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CENTER THROUGH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Medical education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UT SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH SYSTEMS
$477M
83%
CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM OF TEXAS
$4.2M
< 1%

CANCER PREVENTION INITIATIVE INC
$1.8M
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION?
No. SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION give?
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $47.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include UT SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH SYSTEMS, CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM OF TEXAS, and CANCER PREVENTION INITIATIVE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION?
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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