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$2,226,788 was raised over the past 10 years supporting 60 nonprofits with an impact to over 500K Asian individuals and families.

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Our Grant History

Asian Film Festival of Dallas

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates Asian and Asian-American filmmakers, sharing the rich diversity of Asian culture through cinema. If awarded this grant, it will host a Women’s Showcase, featuring filmmaker Q&As, a red carpet event, and a dinner catered by a local Asian establishment.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$10,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

Refugee; LGBTQ; Women

AyiConnect

AyiConnect is an online platform connecting families with caregivers who speak their preferred languages, empowering immigrant and first-generation caregivers with fair job opportunities and professional development. Partnering with Angels4Angels, they are launching a Learning & Community program to provide educational resources, certification programs, and a supportive online network for caregivers.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$10,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education

Community Served

Women

Best Buddies International, Inc.

Best Buddies Texas envisions a world where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are fully integrated into all aspects of society. This grant will support their efforts in the North Texas Asian IDD Community, fostering meaningful connections and empowering Asian parents to highlight their children’s abilities.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$30,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education

Community Served

Youth

Charities2Love

Charities2Love is a rapidly growing 501©(3) non-profit in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, dedicated to providing volunteer opportunities and raising awareness for various causes. The president seeks a leadership grant from the Orchid Giving Circle to pursue educational programs in business and nonprofit management, aiming to enhance her skills and ensure Charities2Love’s continued impact and growth.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$1,600

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

All

Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas

When a crime of child abuse occurs, families need a safe, coordinated response to begin their healing journey. This grant will support translation services and other victim services, ensuring every child and family receives care in their primary language.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Youth

Community Served

Youth

Communities In Schools of North Texas

Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is dedicated to supporting at-risk K-12 students, helping them stay in school and succeed in life. This grant will enable CISNT to case-manage 165 Chin students and provide school-wide support to 500 Chin youth, ensuring they stay in school and receive culturally relevant services.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Refugee; Youth

DFWweCARE

DFWweCARE supports economically disadvantaged elementary school children in the DFW area by providing school supplies, facilitating cultural exchanges, and promoting community unity. Local civic organizations, faith-based groups, and businesses in Asian American communities are encouraged to join and support the annual school supply drive.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$2,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Youth

Dallas Asian American Art Collective

The Dallas Asian American Art Collective (DAAARTClub) focuses on building the Asian American creative community and amplifying AAPI voices in North Texas. The OGC Community Grant will support four weeks of Asian American Arts programming, celebrating AAPI culture and diversity through various art forms.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$2,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

All

Dallas Asian American Historical Society

The Dallas Asian American Historical Society was established to research, preserve, and amplify the legacy of Asian Americans in the Dallas area. This grant will help secure a physical space for the society’s collection, including an oral history studio and digitization equipment.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

LGBTQ; Women

Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO)

The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO), founded in 1998, has expanded from one ensemble of 30 musicians to six groups with about 240 students. This grant will support general operations and specific program expenses, enabling DAAYO to continue offering tuition scholarships and hosting major concerts.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

Youth

Dallas Chinese Community Center

The Dallas Chinese Community Center (DCCC) aims to foster mutual understanding between Chinese culture and mainstream society while enhancing the visibility of Chinese Americans. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will support various programs, including health and nutrition seminars, ESL classes, digital literacy workshops, and youth leadership programs.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Arts; Education

Community Served

Youth; Women

Dallas Guzheng Association

The Dallas Guzheng Association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Guzheng music by providing exceptional exhibition and performance opportunities for all ages and skill levels. The grant will support initiatives to enhance cultural awareness and education, community engagement, and outreach efforts, including workshops, lectures, and participation in cultural festivals.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$3,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

Youth; Women

Flyset

Our organization supports STEM and youth robotics programs, particularly FIRST, through demonstrating, teaching, and mentoring. The grant will fund scholarships, mentoring program expansion, and the establishment of new robotic teams for Asian girls, significantly increasing STEM education access.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Youth; Women

Frontiers of Flight Museum

We aim to encourage, empower, and engage the next generation of Asian female pilots, Aerospace Engineers, and STEM professionals. The Orchid Giving Circle Young Ladies Aerospace-STEM Challenge grant will increase visibility and representation of Asian women in Aerospace and Aviation, enriching the lives of students.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$10,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Heart House

Heart House’s H3 Program integrates education and support for children through activities focused on learning, emotional well-being, and experiential opportunities. The program runs during the Dallas ISD school year, serving 60 children in grades K-5 and nearly 200 additional participants through a literacy and tutoring program.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Youth

Hope Cottage

Founded in 1918, Hope Cottage offers comprehensive family services in North Texas, including parenting support, foster care, adoption, youth education, and a women’s health clinic. The Parenting Support Program (PSP) helps Southeast Asian refugee women with young children by providing education on healthy early childhood development and essential resources.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Women

KidLinks

KidLinks is a nonprofit organization that provides healing and happiness for children and families through music therapy programs, therapeutic music entertainment, and online music media. An award from Orchid Giving Circle will support the Co-Executive Director’s professional development, enhancing leadership skills through various certification programs and memberships in organizations for women of color in the nonprofit sector.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts & Culture

Community Served

Children

MEED Center Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber

Established in 1999 by the Asian Chamber of Texas, the MEED Center aims to help refugees, immigrants, and low-to-moderate-income individuals integrate socially and financially. The grant will fund various programs, including ESL classes, computer literacy training, entrepreneur boot camps, and women’s forums.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center for Older Adults

Founded in 1979, the Wellness Center for Older Adults (WCOA) assists older adults in achieving their highest level of well-being through preventive health, mental health, and social supportive services. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will fund program staff and medical supplies to provide preventive healthcare services for Collin County Asian Americans.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$25,000

Non-Profit Category

Education; Civic (non-lobbying)

Community Served

Refugee; Youth; Women

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation/Asian Breast Health Outreach Project

The Asian Breast Health Outreach Project (ABHOP) at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, established in 2001, aims to enhance breast health among underprivileged Asian communities by providing mammograms and education. The grant will enable ABHOP to offer free mammograms to low-income and uninsured women, increasing early cancer detection and contributing to a healthier community.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$30,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education

Community Served

Women

Mosaic Family Services, Inc.

Mosaic Family Services offers trauma-informed and culturally responsive support to refugees, domestic violence survivors, and human trafficking survivors through a range of services including case management, counseling, housing, and legal assistance. Mosaic Family Services is seeking $30,000 to support Asian Case Managers and mitigate funding cuts, aiming to serve approximately 90 Asian women and girls in the coming year.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Homelessness

Community Served

Refugee; Women

My Possibilities

The Orchid Giving Circle grant will fund scholarships for therapy services tailored to Asian women with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including speech, occupational, behavioral, social skills, and music therapy. This initiative aims to break down barriers and empower these women by enhancing their communication, motor skills, behavioral management, social interactions, and overall quality of life.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$10,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

NEO Philanthropy

SAAVETX EF is a statewide organization focused on empowering and engaging 300,000 South Asians in Texas, particularly in DFW, Houston, and Austin. The Orchid Giving Circle grant will enhance training and empower South Asian women through leadership training, skill development workshops, and mentorship programs, aiming to establish 4-8 college chapters within a year.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Arts; Education; Environment; Civic (non-lobbying)

Community Served

All

Parkland Health Foundation

Parkland is a safety-net hospital in Dallas County, serving over a million outpatient visits annually and providing care to marginalized communities regardless of insurance status. With 40% of patients preferring a foreign language, Parkland’s language services team offers thousands of interpretations, ensuring clear communication and better health outcomes.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Homelessness

Community Served

Refugee; LGBTQ; Youth; Women

Pilipino American Community Endeavor

Pilipino American Community Endeavor (PACE) is a volunteer non-profit in DFW rooted in Filipino heritage, offering free programs for AAPI, BIPOC, and underserved communities. Their long-term vision includes building a DFW Filipino Community Center to serve the large Filipino American population and other underserved groups.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Arts; Education; Civic (non-lobbying)

Community Served

LGBTQ; Youth; Women

Project Beauty

Project Beauty, founded by an immigrant Asian woman who overcame significant trauma, empowers women affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and sex trafficking through beauty and wellness services. The $30,000 grant will fund two part-time staff, increasing the capacity of shelters served by 50% and directly supporting over 700 women.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education; Environment; Civic (non-lobbying)

Community Served

Refugee; LGBTQ

Project Beauty

Project Beauty empowers women affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and sex trafficking through beauty and wellness services in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The nonprofit aims to use a $5,000 Leadership Grant for professional development to enhance organizational effectiveness and volunteer support.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education; Environment; Civic (non-lobbying)

Community Served

Refugee; LGBTQ

Rainbow Days

Rainbow Days aims to break cycles of abuse, neglect, homelessness, and poverty by creating supportive communities through various programs. The organization seeks a grant to support Asian women and children in shelters, ensuring their emotional, physical, and mental well-being through on-site support groups and family bonding opportunities.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$12,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education; Homelessness

Community Served

Refugee; Youth

Scholar Shot

ScholarShot, founded in 2009, supports first-generation students in Texas to achieve career-ready certificates or degrees, addressing the high dropout rates among at-risk students. ScholarShot’s proven formula aims to reduce college debt and increase graduation rates, ultimately strengthening the Texas workforce.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$30,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Texas Muslim Women's Foundation

Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation (TMWF) advocates for peace and provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed social services to underserved survivors in North Texas. The organization seeks a $30,000 grant to cover general operating expenses, enabling them to expand their reach and continue supporting diverse communities.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$30,000

Non-Profit Category

Health; Education; Civic (non-lobbying); Homelessness

Community Served

Refugee; Women

The University of Texas Foundation (Crow Museum)

The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas promotes learning about Asian arts and cultures through exhibitions, research, and programming. The museum seeks funding for “Ancient Echoes, Modern Voices: The Crow Collection and Beyond,” an inaugural exhibition at the new Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, opening in Fall 2024.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$27,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts; Education

Community Served

All

Trinity Habitat for Humanity ( FW Area)

Trinity Habitat builds and repairs homes while offering homeownership education and counseling to low-income families. They seek $15,000 to support their Partnership Homes program, which helps low-income families, including those of Asian descent, achieve stability and self-reliance through homeownership.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

Refugee

Under My Umbrella

Under My Umbrella (UMU) operates four programs to support vulnerable communities, including the unhoused, seniors, youth, women, and veterans. The Neighbor Outreach program provides essentials to about 100 unhoused individuals weekly, while the Hydration Station offers relief during Texas summers to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$3,500

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

Youth Asian American Mental Health Association

The Youth Asian-American Mental Health Association (YAAMHA) was co-founded in 2021 to address the mental health challenges faced by youth due to pressures from peers, parents, academics, and social media. YAAMHA provides a safe space for stressed youth to express their emotions and engage in positive activities.

Year

Grant Amount

2024

$2,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Youth

LITERACY ACHIEVES

Support free ESL classes, early childhood education, and student support services for
immigrants and refugee families

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

AMPHIBIAN PRODUCTIONS INC.

Program support for Spark Fest 2024 which will focus on Asian American Pacific Islander artists

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Arts

Community Served

All

APIA SCHOLARS

APIA Scholars General Scholarship Fund

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$17,500

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Post-secondary students

Best Buddies

Program support for the School Friendship Program, a program that builds meaningful
connections amongst people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Students

Bryan's House

Social service programs for low-income Pan-Asian women who have children with special
needs

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

Women and children

CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR DENTON COUNTY INC.

General operating support for Asian families (especially Hakka Chin-speaking families) with
translation services

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

All

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH TEXAS

Salary support for the Chin Family Engagement Specialist who provides translation and support
services for Chin families with children in the Lewisville Independent School District

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Refugee

Community Served

All

Chetna

Legal counsel and representation and psychological counseling for 3 or 4 of their most
economically disadvantaged/abandoned clients

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

DALLAS ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Support to launch “Hear Me ROAR,” an oral history documentary series, community archiving
project, and healing initiative for women of Asian descent

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Dallas Chinese Community Center

Support youth programs, cultural outreach initiatives and life skills courses

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Fort Worth Habitat for Humanity

Defray construction costs of one new home for a low-income family of Asian descent in Fort
Worth

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

All

Healing Hands Ministries

Defray the cost of healthcare for uninsured and underinsured Asian women and children,
specifically the Burmese refugee population

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women and children

Heart House

Support the Head, Heart, and Hands (H3) program, a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed
program for students grades K-8 from refugee and immigrant families

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Students

IGNITE

Non-partisan effort to equip 125 Asian American Pacific Islander young women in North Texas
to become lifelong civic and political leaders

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

Women

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation/Asian Breast Health Outreach Project

The Asian Breast Health Outreach Project (ABHOP) at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, established in 2001, aims to enhance breast health among underprivileged Asian communities by providing mammograms and education. The grant will enable ABHOP to offer free mammograms to low-income and uninsured women, increasing early cancer detection and contributing to a healthier community.

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women

Mosaic Family Services

Partial salaries for 2 full-time Case Managers, one fluent in Laotian and Thai and the other in
Hindi

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

Rainbow Days

In partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation, support a summer camp program for
children experiencing homelessness

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$12,000

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness

Community Served

Children

Richardson Adult Literacy

Delivery of English as a Second Language semester-long classes to adult students on a
semester-basis

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$7,500

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Adults

Texas Muslim Women's Foundation

Production of 6 animated video shorts regarding intimate partner violence prevention targeted to
the younger generation and a multi-language PSA video

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

VICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION -

Program support to provide opportunities for Asian parents in the Vickery Meadow community to
access knowledge about the educational system in their heart language and to help students in
the program get to college, through college, and onto a career.

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Wellness Center for Geriatric Adults

Offer a continuum of low or no-cost healthcare services to elderly Asian women in their own
homes

Year

Grant Amount

2023

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women

Asian Breast Health

Asian Breast Health Outreach Project
Addresses the barriers of language, culture, limited resources, and knowledge making breast cancer screenings easier for uninsured and underserved Asian Women.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women

Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars

Will go to support their general Scholarship Fund to support APIA students in North Texas.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Women

Best Buddies

Best Buddies North Texas Expansion
For their School Friendship Program that builds friendships and connections between people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

All

Bryan's House

A pilot program in partnership with Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation to expand programming to women living with issues common to parenting children with special needs and who might also be facing challenges unique to their refugee status, poverty, and/or domestic violence situation.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

All

Chetna

Supporting the increased need post-pandemic to sustain their staff and provide services by addressing the root causes that perpetuate domestic violence.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

Children's Advocacy Center of Denton

Bridging the Gap in Victims Services
Support the Chin families (their second largest language group) and other Asian language speakers with translation services and expanded infrastructure.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

Communities in Schools

Chin Family Empowerment Program
Provides evidence-based programs that empower refugee settled students to stay in school and achieve in life in the Lewisville school district.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Children

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Translation Services Program
Address language Barriers for their Asian families by engaging a Translation Service.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$1,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

Children

Dallas Chinese Community Center

Life Skills/ Youth Leadership/ Cultural Outreach
Support their Life skills and Leadership programs through workshops and address hate crimes through awareness and education.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

All

Fort Worth Habitat for Humanity

Partnership Home Program
Help provide a home for a Southeast Asian refugee family resettling in the Fort Worth Area.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$10,000

Non-Profit Category

Homelessness / Refugee

Community Served

All

Healing Hands Ministries

Defray the cost of barrier-free access to healthcare services for the uninsured and underinsured Women and Children Burmese refugee population in Vickery Meadows.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women

Heart House

Head, Heart, and Hands ( H3) Program
Funds education equity programs by providing homework support and social-emotional support.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

All

IGNITE

Political Power for North Texas AAPI Young Women
Provides hybrid in-person, virtual, and sustainable community-based training programs to prepare them to step into civic and political leadership roles.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$6,500

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

Women

LiftFund

Empowering Asian Women Business Accelerator
Establish business support through a four-week small business accelerator program for Asian small business owners.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$4,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

Women

Literacy Achieves

Literacy and Life Skills Program
Serving Immigrant and refugee families with free educational services including Adult English Literacy, Early Childhood Education, and Student Support Services.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

Families

Mosaic Family Services

Multicultural Victims Services Program
Partially supports a salary for a full-time case manager that serves women and children survivors of abuse, including victims of family violence, trafficking, and/or sexual assault.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$20,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

Women and Children

Richardson Adult Literacy

ESL for Adults
Provides a 10-level semester-based program consisting of day and evening classes taught by trained volunteers online or in RISD and library classrooms.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Scholar Shot

Will help an at-risk, low-income student exit poverty by completing career-ready vocational, associate, or bachelor's degrees.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Education

Community Served

All

Texas Muslim Women's Foundation

Peace in the Home Social Services
Provides culturally sensitive and trauma-informed therapy service through outreach and education projects for Muslim Women and children.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Trauma Recovery

Community Served

All

Wellness Center for Geriatric Adults

Preventative Health Care Program
Removes barriers such as transportation for elderly Asian women redesign in Community Homes and Low-Income Housing Tax credit Apartments through Collin County.

Year

Grant Amount

2022

$15,000

Non-Profit Category

Health

Community Served

Women

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Grant will contribute to the Demographic Research Project Report that will be developed on a digital demographic website. It will incorporate disaggregated data from the 2020 Census, American Community Survey, and other datasets available on AAPI communities, including community-level input.

Year

Grant Amount

2021

$5,000

Non-Profit Category

Civic

Community Served

All

Asian Breast Health

Grant will support a 20-year-old breast health outreach program at Methodist Richardson Medical Center that empowers the local ethnic communities to do their routine mammograms and provide access to breast cancer detection.

Year