The Crystal Charity Ball

Annual Giving
$7.0M
Grant Range
$700K - $1.2M

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Quick Summary

Name: The Crystal Charity Ball Status: Active Grant Maker

Key Facts

MetricValue
Annual Giving$7,000,000+
Grant RangeApproximately $700,000 - $1,200,000
Average Grant$900,000
Application MethodFixed Deadline

Contact Details

Geographic Focus

Dallas County, Texas only. All funded services and programs must be located and performed within Dallas County.

Funding Priorities

  • Children's health and medical services
  • Education and youth development programs
  • Child welfare and family services
  • Children with disabilities and special needs
  • Programs serving disadvantaged children in Dallas County
  • Programs for children 18 years and younger

What They Don't Fund

  • Programs or services located outside Dallas County, Texas
  • Organizations whose governance or financial control is outside Dallas County
  • Services for adults (only children 18 years or younger)
  • New organizations (must have 3+ years of service history with 501(c)(3) status)
  • Organizations that cannot commit to placing a Crystal Charity Ball member on their Board in ex-officio capacity

Application Method

Fixed annual deadline (typically early October - October 3, 2025 for the current cycle).

Applicants must:

  1. Meet all eligibility criteria (3+ years 501(c)(3) status, 3+ years serving Dallas County children)
  2. Download and complete grant application from website
  3. Submit by deadline (noon on specified date)
  4. Participate in 4-month selection process
  5. Beneficiaries announced in early February

The organization typically selects 7-8 beneficiaries per year and provides multi-year funding commitments.

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