Our Impact

$1,672,293 awarded to Smith County nonprofits
 ~ 37 impact grants in 11 years of giving

Since 2009, The Women’s Fund of Smith County has awarded over 1.4 million dollars in grants to 32 different initiatives in Smith County. These programs have given their participants the tools and support they need to achieve their goals.

Giving Impact Grants implies giving a larger amount of money. It also implies smart giving – being as informed as we can on the needs of our community and insuring that our gifts are used as effectively as possible.

In addition to the current grants, successful initiatives funded in the past include:

2018 Grants

Area of Focus - Open Focus in All Four Areas

Christian Women's Job Corps - $64,582

Renovation and Expansion of Services at New Location

East Texas Symphony Orchestra - $33,875

Expansion of Carnegie Hall Link Up Music Education Program

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County - $100,000

Women's Health and Safety Initiative

The Mentoring Alliance - $100,000

Pilot Program at Boulter Middle School

2017 Grants

Area of Focus - Open Focus in All Four Areas

Bethesda Health Clinic - $50,000

Women's Health Initiative

Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County - $66,000

SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Exam) Expansion

Meals on Wheels Ministry - $34,128

Sunrise Senior Servings

Young Audiences of Northeast Texas - $35,000

Arts in Education Program Expansion

Community Impact Funding - Azleway - $1,500

Computers for Employment Research

2016 Grants

Area of Focus - Open Focus in All Four Areas

Camp Tyler Outdoor School - $51,670

Camp Tyler Unleashed

Goodwill Industries of East Texas - $35,000

A Second Chance for Her

Next Step Community Solutions - $39,735

Youth Mental Health Counseling and First Aid

2015 Grants

Area of Focus - Open Focus in All Four Areas

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County - $100,000

Rural Rehabitat

PATH - $44, 100

Eating Healthy Food to Grow Healthy Bodies

Community Impact Funding - CASA for Kids of East Texas - $2,000

Experience Fund

2014 Grants

Area of Focus - Open Focus in All Four Areas

East Texas Crisis Center - $33,392

Job Preparation Project

North Tyler Day Nursery - $30,000

Eating Healthy Food to Grow Healthy Bodies

Smith County Champions for Children - $33,720

Women in the Workforce/Early Childhood Employment Program

St. Paul Children's Foundation - $45,808

Trauma Counseling & Assessment Center

2013 Grants

Area of Focus - Education & Human Services

Children’s Advocacy Center - $44,712

Expansion of the Evidence-Based Mental Health Therapy Program

Christian Women’s Job Corp - $35,818

Expansion of Computer Education Program

Literacy Council of Tyler - $30,000

Career Pathways Program for Women in the Dual Enrollment Program

Young Audiences of Northeast Texas - $30,000

Expansion of Dance for Life Program for Middle School Girls

2012 Grants

Area of Focus - Education & Human Services

The Children’s Advocacy Center - $32,608

Forensic Interview Room & Equipment Update

The Salvation Army - $39,535

Youth Outreach Program

Tyler Day Nursery - $32,535

Infant & Pre-K Classroom Expansion

2011 Grants

Area of Focus - Education & Health Issues

Alzheimer’s Alliance - $40,000

Physician Outreach Program

Azleway - $24,816

Life Skills Training for Foster Boys

East Texas Food Bank - $30,000

Orr Elementary BackPack Program

2010 Grants

Area of Focus - Health Issues & Human Services

Bethesda Health Clinic - $35,105

Healthy Living Initiative to Fight Obesity

CASA for Kids of East Texas - $32,250

Development of Web-based Volunteer training

Parent’s Anonymous - $34,000

The Teen Mother Program

2009 Grants

Area of Focus - Education

The Children’s Advocacy Center - $40,000

Child Abuse Prevention Project and Educator Position

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas - $30,000

Moving Up to Sixth Grade Camps

Tyler Independent School District Foundation - $30,000

AVID Pilot Program