Thanks to our 2023 National Philanthropy Day Sponsors!

VIP Reception Sponsor

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Salvation Army of North Texas Logo

Outstanding Philanthropists Award

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Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Scottish Rite for Children Logo

Outstanding Foundation Award Sponsor

M. Gale & Associates

Special Recognition Award

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AFP Outstanding Foundation


To qualify for this award, a foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and national, international and / or community involvement. List your nominee's achievements, including:

  • Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems.
  • Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
  • Evidence of direct financial support indicated by support of projects in the community, nationally and / or internationally.
  • Description of impact of financial support on above projects.
  • Description of specific achievements accomplished through the organization's efforts.

Past Honorees

Outstanding Foundation 2023 - Doswell Foundation



2023 Doswell Foundation
2022 Hamon Charitable Foundation
2021 Marilyn Augur Family Foundation
2020 David M. Crowley Foundation
2019 Harry S. Moss Trust
2018 The Joe M. and Doris R. Dealey Family Foundation
2017 The Hersh Foundation
2016 Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation
2015 The Moody Foundation
2014 Children's Cancer Fund
2013 The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
2012 Dr. Bob & Jean Smith Foundation
2011 The Rees-Jones Foundation
2010 The Sammons Dallas Foundation
2009 Embrey Family Foundation
2008 Pauline Allen Gill Foundation
2007 The Hawn Foundation
2006 The Summerlee Foundation
2005 The Hoglund Foundation
2004 W.W. Caruth, Jr. Foundation
2003 Susan G. Komen Foundation - Dallas
2002 Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust
2001 The Harold Simmons Foundation
2000 Dallas Women's Foundation
1999 J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation
1998 Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians
1997 No Recipient
1996 Constantin Foundation
1995 The Hillcrest Foundation
1994 No Recipient
1993 The Carl B. & Florence E. King
1992 The Dallas Foundation
1991 Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc.
1990 No Recipient
1989 Eugene McDermott Foundation
1988 The Hoblitzelle Foundation
1987 No Recipient
1986 The Meadows Foundation