Grant Guidelines

The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation is not currently accepting Letters of Inquiry at this time.

Grant applications remain by invitation only. For those invited to apply, all grant requests must be submitted via the Foundation’s online grant portal. A link to the application will be sent to the prospective partner upon invitation.

Grant Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Program and Organization aligns with the Foundation’s mission and areas of focus

  • Programming serves North Texas residents with an emphasis on Dallas County. 

  • Organization is a 501(c)(3) charity in good standing. 

  • Request complies with the funding cycle. For current grantees, the Foundation will not consider new requests until the termination of the grant period and submission of a follow-up conversation as outlined in the grant agreement. Please contact us with any questions on timing.  


Grant Reporting

As a part of the grant agreement between The Mike & Mary Terry Family Foundation and our partners, the Foundation requires grantees to engage in follow-up conversations, noting progress and how awarded funds were utilized. Timeline and frequency are outlined in the established grant agreement.

We look forward to ongoing conversations, learning together, and building a meaningful partnership.


Have Questions?

Please contact Foundation staff for all grant and reporting related questions via our website's Contact page. 

Need help with the online portal? Reference Grant Portal FAQs.