ATF Awards More Than $3 Million in Grants at August 2025 Meeting
Published on August 28, 2025
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Board of Directors approved seven grants totaling $3,257,616 at their August board meeting.
Since its creation, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has awarded more than 500 grants totaling more than $46 million to Arlington nonprofit organizations, City of Arlington departments and neighborhood groups for projects that help the public.
The Foundation's mission is to contribute to a thriving Arlington by supporting the causes which benefit Arlington's citizens and enhance the natural surroundings and lifestyle of the city. The Foundation most recently approved the following grants include:
Friends of the Levitt Pavilion - Levitt Third Generation: Let’s Build the Levitt of Tomorrow | $1,660,010
Levitt Pavilion Arlington, the city’s landmark outdoor concert venue and cultural hub, welcomes more than 100,000 visitors annually for its signature free concert series, cultural celebrations, and community events. Now in its 18th season, the Levitt is seeking support for critical upgrades to its aging audio, video, lighting, security, and other facility improvements to ensure the venue remains a premier destination for world-class performances and community gatherings. The project includes installation of advanced sound and lighting equipment, a new weather-rated video wall and digital signage, updated security and camera systems, and energy-efficient climate control—all designed to enhance production quality, safety, and audience engagement while supporting local artists and nonprofit partners. These strategic improvements will not only protect the Levitt’s long-term viability but also strengthen Arlington’s downtown cultural district and reputation as a Texas Music Friendly Community.
Texas Christian University - North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator | $1,000,000
The North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator (NTX-MHA), a coalition led by TCU’s Burnett School of Medicine, University of Texas at Arlington, MHMR and UT Southwestern, unites major health systems serving Arlington to reduce severe obstetric complications (SOCs) and improve maternal health outcomes. Arlington’s SOC rate of 3.7%—well above the national average—represents an urgent community challenge, with Medicaid and uninsured women facing the highest risks. With support from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, NTX-MHA will launch its most resource-intensive intervention in Arlington: a postpartum hypertension management program serving more than 1,000 high-risk mothers each year. Through the distribution of at-home blood pressure cuffs, virtual and in-home nurse visits, community doula support, and seamless care navigation across local hospitals and community organizations, this initiative will prevent dozens of life-threatening complications annually, reduce costly hospital readmissions, and generate millions in healthcare savings. By focusing on the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, the program will not only save lives but also establish Arlington as a model for maternal health innovation statewide.
Theatre Arlington - Theatre Arlington: The Next Generation | $200,000
Theatre Arlington is the city’s only live theater and a cornerstone of its Cultural Arts District, producing more than 45 weeks of entertainment annually while operating a year-round theater school and outreach programs for underserved youth. Following a $3.4 million renovation supported in part by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the theater has entered a new era—selling out productions, attracting younger and more diverse audiences, and earning designation as a Small Professional Theater with the Actors’ Equity Association. With this new grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, Theatre Arlington is hiring additional professional artists and technicians for its 2025 holiday production and 2026 season, ensuring the highest caliber of performances and safe, seamless backstage operations. This investment strengthens the theater’s reputation as a regional competitor, grows its audience base, and sustains its role as a vital cultural and economic driver for Arlington.
City of Arlington Asset Management - Landscaping and irrigation for the Sanford Human Services Campus | $197,606
The Arlington Human Services Center, owned by the City of Arlington, is home to critical agencies such as My Health My Resources, SafeHaven, the Arlington Housing Authority, and the Women’s Center of Tarrant County. It serves thousands of residents each year who seek essential support. With this grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the campus is being transformed with sustainable landscaping and irrigation improvements designed to create a more welcoming and eco-friendly environment. The project will introduce native plantings and efficient irrigation systems that enhance aesthetics, reduce maintenance needs, and support environmental sustainability, while also easing anxiety for individuals arriving to seek help. By investing in these upgrades, the Foundation is helping foster a functional, inviting, and resilient community resource that promotes well-being for clients, staff, and visitors alike.
City of Arlington Public Library - Enhancing Library collections | $100,000
Celebrating 100 years of service, the Arlington Public Library system operates seven locations across the city, circulating more than 1.6 million items annually and serving nearly 400,000 residents. With collection funding under strain, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation awarded $100,000 to strengthen the library’s ability to provide diverse reading materials across physical and digital formats. This investment helps bridge anticipated budget gaps, ensuring continued access to a wide range of authors, genres, and subjects beyond just bestsellers. By expanding the library’s collection, the grant supports equitable access to knowledge, reduces long wait times for in-demand titles, and sustains the library’s role as a vital hub for learning, discovery, and opportunity in Arlington.
Fort Worth Report - Celebrating Freedom: Stories of Honor | $50,000
The nonprofit Fort Worth Report launched the Arlington Report in 2024 to provide trusted, coverage of Arlington’s neighborhoods, schools, government and community life. Building on its first year of success, and with renewed support from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the Arlington Report will produce Celebrating Freedom: Stories of Honor, a 12-part multimedia series featuring at least 24 stories and videos that honor the service and sacrifices of local veterans and the organizations that support them. The project will also include coverage of Arlington’s Veterans Day parade and a new annual community event at the National Congressional Medal of Honor Museum on November 10, 2025. Through this initiative, the Arlington Report aims to elevate the voices of veterans, foster civic pride, and further connect Arlington residents around shared stories that highlight the city’s national significance and community spirit.
Phased In - Transitional living program for emancipated foster youth | $50,000
Phased In, a nonprofit supervised independent living program for youth aging out of foster care, provides housing, life skills training, education support, and medical care to help young adults ages 18–24 transition successfully into independence. With this grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, Phased In is strengthening operations and services at its Sunrise Campus in Arlington, which houses up to 18 young women. Funding supports staffing, housing, and essential programming that equips residents with the tools to finish school, secure employment, learn financial management, and build self-sufficiency. At the Sunrise Campus alone, recent residents have earned high school diplomas and associate degrees, enrolled in college, obtained driver’s licenses, and even purchased their own vehicles—tangible milestones that reflect the program’s transformative impact. This investment ensures some of Arlington’s most vulnerable young people are not left behind when they age out of foster care, but instead are given the chance to thrive as confident and capable adults.