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The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community today and for generations to come.

Committed to the vision of Arlington, Texas as an exemplary environment in which to live, learn, work and play – the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation will contribute to organizations making our neighborhoods better places to call home.

Established by the Arlington City Council in 2007, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation supports work throughout the community designed to have a positive impact on:

  • Safe and strong neighborhoods
  • Historic preservation and beautification
  • Arts and culture
  • Libraries
  • Environmental and energy conservation
  • Parks and recreation
  • Animal services
  • Youth and families

Grant-making categories

  • Promoting Quality Leisure, Learning and Culture
  • Building Safe and Strong Neighborhoods

Leadership

  • Sheri Capehart, President
  • Joe Way, Vice President
  • Mel LeBlanc, Treasurer
  • Kristin Vandergriff, Secretary
  • Kathryn Wilemon, Board member
  • Jim Holgersson, Ex-officio board member
  • Carolyn Mentesana, Executive Director

Geographic reach

  • Arlington, Texas

Endowment Statistics

  • Established in 2007, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit foundation, was formed by Arlington City Council to oversee an endowment fund created from natural gas revenues realized by City-owned property.
  • Ninety percent of gas well lease bonus earnings and fifty percent of all royalties earned on wells go to into the permanent endowment.
  • The interest earnings from this fund will be distributed to charitable and government organizations through grants to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of Arlington, Texas.
  • The intent of the Foundation is to ensure that the finite income generated from gas well leases continues to benefit our community long after the leases conclude.
  • In its first year of operation, the Foundation contributed more than $2 million to charitable and City organizations dedicated to serving the people of Arlington.

Click here to view a list of Foundation grantees.