The PHPC Foundation holds endowed and non-endowed funds with restricted uses that are awarded to support the causes and organizations defined by donors in their giving directives. The Foundation also holds endowed and non-endowed funds with unrestricted uses that are awarded to support PHPC, its missions, and broader community outreach.
Following is a list of grants and disbursements by the Foundation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025
Ann Bond Fund ($8,173) – Funding to support professional counseling.
Choral Scholars Fund ($39,619) Funding for high school/college students’ musical education through participation in the PHPC choir.
Malawi Support Fund ($9,123) Grant to Ministry of Hope to provide education and healthcare in Malawi.
Frederick and Barbara Meyer Fund ($43,848) - For the unrestricted benefit of PHPC.
Field and Mary Scovell Youth Facilities Fund ($25,000) – Grant to fund improvements to the Youth House including kitchen improvements, sound proofing, and AV updates.
Monie /RJ Wright Pastoral Residency Funds ($2,825) Funding for the PHPC Monie PastoralResident recruiting costs.
Simmons Memorial Fund ($16,600) - $20,000 Grant to BridgeBuilders to strengthen and grow its Community Services Team supporting aging adult and after-school youth program expansion. Remaining funds from Unrestricted Funds $2,200 and Simmons Royalties$1,200.
Steve Cairns Fund for Youth Ministry ($2,762) – Special event scholarship support for youth who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Social Justice Fund ($3,000) - $20,000 Grant to Lone Star Justice Alliance to hire additional peer advisors to help improve life outcomes for youth and emerging adults involved with the criminal justice system in Dallas and Austin areas. Remaining $17,000 funds fromUnrestricted Funds.
Terry Price Visiting Conductor Fund ($2,150) Funding deposit for commissioned piece byGary Fry and visiting conductor expense.
Scholarship Funds Awarded ($137,289) Tuition scholarships to college and seminary students.
Betty Roach Library Fund ($2,500) – funds to support PHPC Library
Black Estate Fund ($78,810) – funds to support Community Impact/external missions
Kidwell Pastor’s Benevolent Trust Fund ($15,090) Used by PHPC Pastors for furtherance of the church’s benevolent work.
Johnson Music Ministry ($42,000) – Guest artist expense
Wilcox Trust Fund ($25,796) Springhill Retreat Center received 50% of funding and remaining funds went PHPC to support various missions and aid.
BridgeBuilders ($2,200) – Supplement grant described in Simmons Memorial Fund.
Christ’s Family Clinic ($10,000) – Grant to expand physician hours for newly hired 2nd physician who is part-time.
Helping Hands Ministry ($24,000) – Grant to purchase two specialized maternity-related machines to support diagnoses and enable new level of care.
PHPC - Faith Formations ($5,000) – Grant to purchase books to be given to PHPC members at specific life events (e.g. birth, divorce, etc.).
PHPC – Worship ($18,026) – Grant to upgrade A/V equipment in sanctuary.
Lone Star Justice Alliance ($17,000) – Supplement grant described in Social
Justice Fund.The Stewpot ($50,000) – Grant to support acquisition and renovation of the CitySquareOpportunity Center including enhancements to the medical and dental clinic spaces.
UKirk SMU ($5,150) – Grant to help fund retreats and programming associated with weekly worship and to fund honorariums for Ministers of Word and Sacrament required for the serving of communion.
Unsung Heros Award ($5,500) – Posthumous award for Ryan Anthony. Includes $2,500 forCancer Blows Foundation, $2,500 Baylor Music Department, and $500 to cover guest meals at Elders Dinner.
BridgeBuilders ($1,200) – Supplement grant described in Simmons Memorial Fund.
First Presbyterian Church – Garland & Unidos en Cristo ($20,000) – Grant to hire bilingual leader, initiate outreach, establish bilingual Bible study and integrate into church’s FaithFormation programs.
Hopes New Door Beginning Center ($25,000) – Grant to ensure shelter and meal services can continue to operate at full capacity. Organization offers intervention and prevention services for individuals and families affected by intimate partner and family violence.
Presbyterian Pan American School ($18,000) – Grant to help fund new assistant principal.
Resource Center of Dallas ($20,000) – Grant to support the Resource Center’s new health campus which will provide health consolidation at a single location and expand capacity to provide more clients with needed care.
Following is the list of grants and disbursements by the Foundation for the Spring 2025 grant cycle.
All Moms provides care and community for moms through by providing parenting support, resources and education. Started in 2019 as a chapter of the international Christian organization MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), All Moms has grown to include mothers with children of all ages and became an independent nonprofit organization in 2024.
Grant $10,435 to strengthen and grow fundraising strategy, increasing its visibility in the community. Key focus areas for the grant include professional development of staff and volunteers, improved branded materials and website development, and attracting a fundraising event coordinator.
Established in 1983, Austin Street expanded its services in 2020 from an overnight emergency center to a 24/7 safe shelter providing access to education and employment services, medical and mental healthcare, transportation services, and case management services to aid individuals in overcoming homelessness.
Grant $20,000 to supplement other funding sources primarily supporting the hiring of case managers as well as to help cover occupancy costs such as meal services for residents, water supply costs, building maintenance and security.
A campus providing affordable worship and meeting rental space for churches and non-profits helping serve the needs of the community. Currently 85% occupied by multiple community organizations.
Grant $25,000 to support its Sustaining the Future project focused on energy efficiency upgrades and repairs (e.g., HVAC replacement, window envelope wall repairs, LED lights, water efficient plumbing fixtures, and solar power).
Empowers immigrant survivors of human rights abuses by providing access to legal services and essential social support.
Grant $25,000 to provide legal protections for immigrant children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned or who are victims of sex-trafficking or other human rights abuses.
PHPC continues to phase in various upgrades to church A/V equipment to enhance both the in-house and online worship experiences, as well as improve the congregational experience in spaces used for lectures, meetings, and other group activities. Work in the Sanctuary began with a grant from the Foundation last spring to purchase a new mixer which replaced obsolete equipment in place since 2013.
Grant $20,000 to continue upgrades to A/V equipment to meet current and future tech needs in the Sanctuary. Funds will support the purchase of a choir hearing aid loop, booth and streaming equipment, and the hiring of an audio engineer to manage all aspects of worship and special event production including front-of-house mix, online stream mix, choir monitor mix, lobby mix, and video operations.
Grant $2,500 for honorarium to bring back Suzanne Stabile, Master Enneagram Teacher, to conduct a 4-hour workshop during Lent.
Helps individuals achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost.
Grant $5,000 to repair damage to their facility resulting from a break-in in mid-August. Plans include upgrading to reinforced glass in doors, the addition of security cameras, and improved lighting and signage.
Donates prenatal vitamins and USDA “Tips for Pregnant Moms” educational materials to nonprofits serving under-resourced pregnant women.
Grant $20,000 to purchase 4,000 bottles of pre-natal vitamins for under-resourced women in the early stages of pregnancy.
