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St. Philip’s School and Community Center
Right to Left: Darlene Goins, Wells Fargo Foundation; Elizabeth Wattley, Forest Forward; Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Alexis Snow, Wells Fargo; Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO Charlie Scharf; Dr. Terry Flowers, St. Philips School and Community Center; Pastor Chris Simmons, Cornerstone CDC; and Scott Fontenot, Wells Fargo. [Photo: Wells Fargo]
Wells Fargo Invests in South Dallas’ Growth With $6.8M in Philanthropic Grants
by Lance Murray | Oct 29, 2025
Days after opening its new $570 million campus in Las Colinas, Wells Fargo unveiled new grants focused on South Dallas' revitalization and economic growth. The funding will be used for small business development, affordable housing, job creation, and commercial property rehabilitation, including restoration of the historic Forest Theater.
by Lance Murray |
Feb 12, 2025
Founded in 2011 by Ashlee Kleinert as one of Dallas' first food trucks, Ruthie's Fueled by Good became famous for its grilled cheese sandwiches and pro-social mission. Now, under Kleinert's Good Foundation umbrella, Ruthie's has its own brick-and-mortar address and a continuing mission to help the community it serves.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 20, 2023
The grants were awarded from the organization's Field of Interest Funds, endowed funds which are customized to align with a donor’s interest in a specific cause, the foundation said. Historically, each year the funds cover a range of issues, including the arts, critical needs, children & families, and animal welfare.
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by Katie Kelton |
Feb 21, 2018
Students from The Hockaday School and St. Philip’s School and Community Center worked to create the strongest bridge out of household materials.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
