Richardson-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has awarded $2 million in Blue Impact grants to 84 community-based organizations across the state—including many based in North Texas—that are focused on improving healthcare access and addressing social factors that impact Texans’ health.
“Throughout our 95 years of serving Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas remains committed to the belief that lasting change is built through collective action and community-driven solutions,” BCBSTX President Jim Springfield said in a statement. “We’re honored to collaborate with Blue Impact grant recipients across the state, empowering their expertise and passion to strengthen local communities and inspire healthier futures.”
The 2025-2026 Blue Impact grantees were selected following “an extensive evaluation process,” BCBSTX said. The grant program is part of the company’s efforts to support optimal health outcomes for all Texans.
BCBSTX said its grant program is focused on five pillars: economic opportunity and stability, nutrition, neighborhood and built environment, locally defined health solutions, and optimal health outcomes.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to see our Blue Impact grantees use this funding to enhance the health and well-being of underrepresented Texans,” said Patty Escoe, vice president of Texas plan operations for BCBSTX. “For decades, we’ve worked in close collaboration with local community organizations, staying committed to sustainable solutions and aligning our investments where the data supports lasting change in people’s lives.”
Local grant winners
The 2025-2026 Blue Impact grantees in North Texas are:
Economic opportunity and stability
- The Storehouse of Collin County
- New Friends New Life of Dallas
- Samaritan Inn Inc. of McKinney
- The Salvation Army of North Texas
Nutrition
Neighborhood and built environment
- Bonton Enterprises of Dallas
- CCGD Care Transport of Dallas
- Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity
- University of North Texas Foundation
Locally defined health solutions
- Community Healthcare of Texas, based in Fort Worth
- Family Place Inc. of Dallas
- Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Optimal health outcomes
- Ascend Dallas
- Society Of St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy of North Texas
- Richardson-based Caring Foundation of Texas
Grants and their impact
BCBSTX said it has awarded more than $27 million in grants to community organizations statewide since 2011, touching the lives of millions of Texas children and families.
Besides Blue Impact grants, BCBSTX said it also supports local communities via sponsorships, in-kind donations, employee volunteerism and disaster relief. In 2025,
In addition, BCBSTX said it’s investing an additional $2 million in grants to organizations that align with the Special Beginnings Maternal and Infant Health Initiative aimed at improving health outcomes for Texas mothers and babies.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, the only statewide, customer-owned health insurer in Texas, is the largest provider of health benefits in the state, working with more than 168,000 physicians and healthcare practitioners, and 550 hospitals to serve 8 million members in all 254 counties.
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