Dallas, Texas · Since 1989
For the people and places of Dallas.
The Halperin Foundation is a family foundation. For more than thirty-five years we have supported the arts, education, health, and the neighborhoods that make our city whole.
Our family
Founded by Jim and Gayle Halperin, now operated by Jim, Gayle, and Dave Halperin.
At Jim's request, Dave identified a project for the foundation to support. That project became Halperin Park.
We give to organizations we know and trust, and we stay with them over time. Most of our giving stays close to home in Dallas.
In Oak Cliff
Halperin Park
Years of work by the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, the City of Dallas, Oak Cliff neighbors and many other supporters brought Halperin Park to life. The park opened in May 2026 on a deck over I-35E, beside the Dallas Zoo, reconnecting neighborhoods the highway divided.
Our family helped fund the park.
Our giving
What we support
We support organizations in Dallas and across Texas, with some grants beyond.
The arts
Dance, theater, music and museums that bring people together.
Bruce Wood Dance, Sammons Center for the Arts, KERA, Norman Rockwell Museum
Education
Schools that help every kind of learner find their way.
Shelton School
Health and recovery
Care for children, families and people rebuilding their lives.
Nexus Recovery Center, Scottish Rite for Children
Neighbors in need
Food, a welcoming place and a fair start for people who need a hand.
North Texas Food Bank, Resource Center, Grameen America
How we give
Grants by invitation
The foundation makes grants by invitation only. We do not accept unsolicited proposals or applications.