Living on the Margins
Food
Living on the Margins:
Youth assistance:
- Lena Pope Home (TX)
- Outward Bound (CO)
- Girls, Inc. (TX)
- Communities in Schools (TX)
- Fort Worth Can Academy (TX)
- Alliance for Children
- Child Study Center
- Younglife
- Big Brother Big Sisters
- Help Us Help Children
- Kids Wish Foundation
- Collin County Child Advocacy Center
- Because We Care

Educational Support Initiatives
- Texas Wesleyan University (TX)
- The Lawrenceville School (NJ)
- Fort Worth Country Day School (TX)
- The Hill School, Middleburg (VA)
- Fort Worth Public Library (TX)
- Trinity Valley School (Fort Worth)
- Bryan TX ISD Scholarship
- Children's School of Science
- Claude Thompson Elementary
- Eastern High School Band
- Fort Worth Public Library
- Fort Worth Zoological Association
- Rivertree Academy
Reducing Gun Violence:

Ukraine Nation
Ukraine nation:
- Ukraine Freedom Fund
- United 24
- Blue Check Ukraine
- Ukraine 1991
- Canadian Ukrainian Fund
- Alabama United Hearts
- Okhmatdyt Hospital
- Romeo Birds Ukraine drones
- Ukrainian World Foundation
- Ukrainian Citizens Foundation
- Revived Soldiers
- Superhumans Clinic
- Freedom Birds
- IA Nice
- Ukrainian World Foundation
- Mountain Seed

Environmental
environmental causes
Post disaster assistance:
- Friends of Flight 93 (PA)
- Maui Strong (HI)
- Los Angeles fires (CA)
- Kentucky Flood Victims (KY)
- Jarrell Texas
- Community Foundation of Kerr County

Veteran and Disability Aid
Veterans:
Disabilities:

Museums, Universities, and the Arts
Museums:
Universities - Art Donations:
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (VA)
- Texas A&M School of Law (Fort Worth)
- University of North Carolina School of Law (NC)
- University of Texas School of Law (TX)
- Princeton University
- St. Mary's University
- Clemson University
- Patrick Henry College
Music / Arts:
- Stage West Theater (Fort Worth)
- Fort Worth Symphony (Fort Worth)
- Charles Goodnight Foundation (TX)
- Fort Worth Ballet (TX)
- Carolina Persorming Arts
- Casa Manana
- Contemporary Museum of Art
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Dan F. Long Orchestra
- Fort Worth Museum of Science
- Fort Worth Theater
- Fort Worth Opera
- Van Cliburn Foundation

Medical/Hospitals
Medical / Hospitals:
- Cook’s Children (Fort Worth)
- RIP Medical (MA)
- Scottish Rite (TX)
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (MD)
- Face the Future (IL)
- ALS Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Cancer Society
- Breast Cancer Relief Foundation
- Children's Cancer Fund of America
- Children's Wish Foundation International
- Better Angels Society
- Leukemia Society
- March of Dimes
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Rocking Horse Health
- Small World Vision
- The National Children's Cancer Society
- Make a Wish
- Nexus Recovery
- Safe City
- Steps of Faith
Women’s Rights:

General Assistance
General:
- KERA Radio 90.1 (Dallas)
- KERA TV (Dallas)
- WETA (DC)
- Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo / Calf Scramble (Fort Worth)
- American Red Cross
- Goodfellows (Fort Worth)
- Community Foundation of North Texas (TX)
- Galveston Historical Foundation (TX)
- Salvation Army
- Sister Cities (Fort Worth)
- The United Way
- Black Lives Matter
- Downtown Fort Worth Initiative
- Galveston Historical Society
- Historic Fort Worth Inc.
- I Have a Dream Foundation
- Immigration Justice Center
- Middleburg Community Center
- Mother Against Drunk Driving
- NPR
- People for the American Way
Sports:
- International Tennis Hall of Fame (RI)
- U.S. Olympic Committee (CO)
- U.S. Tennis Association (NY)
- Appalachian State
- Dallas Mavericks Foundation
- Davey O'Brien High School Award
- Fort Worth Cutting Horse Champion
- Fort Worth Tennis Association
- National Sporting Library & Museum
- Tut Bartzen Scholarship Fund
- United States International Clubs (USIC)
- YMCA
- Westside Little League
- MC Brinker Foundation

Programs Supporting Communities in Need
Funding initiatives that address
food insecurity, disaster relief, education, and more
Our foundation supports programs addressing food insecurity, educational access, and disaster relief. We fund initiatives that provide nutritious meals to vulnerable populations, empower educators and learners, and deliver urgent aid to communities affected by natural disasters.
Voices of Change: Real Stories from Our Community
“Thanks to the foundation’s support, our food pantry has doubled its reach, feeding more families than ever before.”
Maria Lopez, Community Food Bank Coordinator

Join Us in Making a Difference
Support our mission by donating, volunteering, or advocating for those facing food insecurity and other critical challenges.
Your involvement helps provide essential aid, education, and disaster relief to vulnerable communities and individuals.
Common Questions
Find clear answers about our foundation’s mission, programs, and ways you can contribute to support communities in need.
What types of programs does the Elton M Hyder Foundation support?
We provide financial assistance to address food insecurity, support veterans and people with disabilities, fund educational initiatives, aid disaster relief efforts, back Ukraine’s cause, promote women’s health and choice, and protect the environment.Explore ProgramsWho benefits from the foundation’s support?
Our assistance reaches individuals and organizations confronting food insecurity, disabilities, disaster recovery, educational challenges, environmental protection, and human rights issues, including support for veterans and the Ukrainian nation.Learn More
