T.D. Jakes Foundation

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T.D. Jakes Foundation

🇺🇸Youth#17 last 12 months
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United States
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May 2026$0Limited1
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Aug 2026$0Moderate1
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Nov 2026$0Substantial1

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T.D. Jakes FoundationVerified
YouthUnited StatesEst. 2020Kelley Cornish
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About

The T.D. Jakes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on improving long-term outcomes for individuals and communities with limited access to resources and opportunities. Founded in 2020 by T.D. Jakes, the Foundation works to create pathways to economic opportunity, strengthen communities, and help people overcome barriers to advancement.

The Foundation’s work focuses on financial inclusion, educational access, workforce readiness, community transformation, and well-being. Its initiatives support areas such as financial education, entrepreneurship, affordable housing, workforce training, professional certifications, and community development.

Through programs such as Pathways, Distinctively Her, and T.O.R.I., the Foundation provides resources and opportunities for job seekers, women and girls, young people, and individuals transitioning back into their communities. It also works with partners to expand access to education, employment, economic mobility, and essential community resources.

The T.D. Jakes Foundation collaborates with businesses, community organizations, philanthropic partners, and other stakeholders to address economic and social challenges. Its overall vision is to help create communities where people can thrive by expanding access to opportunities, strengthening economic mobility, and building more resilient communities.

Activity feed

T.D. Jakes Foundation provided students with hands-on STEM/STEAM learning experiences connecting science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to real-world applications and career opportunities for National STEM/STEAM Day on 2026-11-09. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ United States
Educationprovided students with hands-on STEM/STEAM learning experiences connecting science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics to real-world applications and career opportunities for National STEM/STEAM Day.
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T.D. Jakes Foundation announced that $1.5 million was available for nonprofit organizations working to improve communities, opening a new funding opportunity aligned with the Foundation’s focus on education, economic mobility and community well-being on 2026-08-13. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Nonprofit grant opportunity
Welfareannounced that $1.5 million was available for nonprofit organizations working to improve communities, opening a new funding opportunity aligned with the Foundation’s focus on education, economic mobility and community well-being
T.D. Jakes Foundation announced finalists for the 2026 nonprofit and corporate citizenship awards, recognizing organizations and businesses engaged in community impact and social responsibility on 2026-05-15. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Nonprofit and corporate citizenship recognition
Welfareannounced finalists for the 2026 nonprofit and corporate citizenship awards, recognizing organizations and businesses engaged in community impact and social responsibility
T.D. Jakes Foundation launched a national giving campaign inviting one million people to donate $5 each and encourage five others to participate, with Wells Fargo pledging to match the first $1 million raised to support economic access, financial literacy, education and workforce readiness on 2025-09-16. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Power of 5 campaign
Welfarelaunched a national giving campaign inviting one million people to donate $5 each and encourage five others to participate, with Wells Fargo pledging to match the first $1 million raised to support economic access, financial literacy, education and workforce readiness
T.D. Jakes Foundation supported the Good Soil Forum, a three-day gathering connecting entrepreneurs with business education, networking, access-to-capital information and investment opportunities, including a pitch competition and small-business grant opportunities on 2025-06-12. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Good Soil Forum
Educationsupported the Good Soil Forum, a three-day gathering connecting entrepreneurs with business education, networking, access-to-capital information and investment opportunities, including a pitch competition and small-business grant opportunities
T.D. Jakes Foundation continued reentry services for people returning from incarceration, combining employment assistance, education, housing referrals and broader support to help participants reintegrate into their communities on 2025-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Returning-citizen support
Welfarecontinued reentry services for people returning from incarceration, combining employment assistance, education, housing referrals and broader support to help participants reintegrate into their communities
T.D. Jakes Foundation invested more than $10 million in 12 organizations through strategic grants supporting education, workforce readiness, financial inclusion and community well-being on 2025-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ National community investments
Welfareinvested more than $10 million in 12 organizations through strategic grants supporting education, workforce readiness, financial inclusion and community well-being
T.D. Jakes Foundation supported a cybersecurity training cohort, with 75 participants recorded as progressing toward cybersecurity certificates, helping prepare participants for careers in a high-demand technical field on 2025-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Cybersecurity workforce training
Educationsupported a cybersecurity training cohort, with 75 participants recorded as progressing toward cybersecurity certificates, helping prepare participants for careers in a high-demand technical field
T.D. Jakes Foundation connected jobseekers with employers and career opportunities through hiring mixers, with the 2025 impact report recording 1,416 attendees, 36 employers and 500 professional headshots taken on 2025-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ You’re Hired! employment connections
Educationconnected jobseekers with employers and career opportunities through hiring mixers, with the 2025 impact report recording 1,416 attendees, 36 employers and 500 professional headshots taken
T.D. Jakes Foundation continued youth STEAM programming to build practical skills and expose students to technology and future careers, including initiatives involving artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on 2025-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ STEAM education and youth engagement
Educationcontinued youth STEAM programming to build practical skills and expose students to technology and future careers, including initiatives involving artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
T.D. Jakes Foundation announced $9 million in grants to 16 community-based organizations with the Wells Fargo Foundation to support financial wellness and innovation centers, affordable housing development and opportunities for college students on 2024-02-07. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Community-development grant round
Welfareannounced $9 million in grants to 16 community-based organizations with the Wells Fargo Foundation to support financial wellness and innovation centers, affordable housing development and opportunities for college students
T.D. Jakes Foundation engaged approximately 11,000 students and families at a back-to-school event in Atlanta, connecting them with community resources and support as students prepared for the school year on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Atlanta Back to School Bash
Educationengaged approximately 11,000 students and families at a back-to-school event in Atlanta, connecting them with community resources and support as students prepared for the school year
T.D. Jakes Foundation convened 226 Atlanta leaders and partners to discuss community needs and opportunities for collaboration as the Foundation expanded its work into the city on 2024-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Atlanta community engagement
Welfareconvened 226 Atlanta leaders and partners to discuss community needs and opportunities for collaboration as the Foundation expanded its work into the city
T.D. Jakes Foundation invested $13.5 million with the Wells Fargo Foundation in 12 organizations, including five higher-education institutions, three of them historically Black colleges and universities, to advance education, workforce readiness, financial inclusion and community well-being on 2024-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Community-development grants
Welfareinvested $13.5 million with the Wells Fargo Foundation in 12 organizations, including five higher-education institutions, three of them historically Black colleges and universities, to advance education, workforce readiness, financial inclusion and community well-being
T.D. Jakes Foundation celebrated 78 TORI participants who completed a year of individual case-manager sessions and more than 185 hours of coursework designed to prepare them for reentry, family reunification and employment on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Reentry preparation and case management
Educationcelebrated 78 TORI participants who completed a year of individual case-manager sessions and more than 185 hours of coursework designed to prepare them for reentry, family reunification and employment
T.D. Jakes Foundation housed 59 families through a partnership with the Dallas Housing Authority and connected 21 clients experiencing homelessness with safe and stable housing on 2024-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Reentry housing assistance
Welfarehoused 59 families through a partnership with the Dallas Housing Authority and connected 21 clients experiencing homelessness with safe and stable housing
T.D. Jakes Foundation integrated TORI into the Foundation’s programming and served 437 returning citizens through a 12-month reentry program offering employment assistance, education, housing support, case management and preparation for family and workplace reintegration on 2024-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Texas Offender Reentry Initiative services
Welfareintegrated TORI into the Foundation’s programming and served 437 returning citizens through a 12-month reentry program offering employment assistance, education, housing support, case management and preparation for family and workplace reintegration
T.D. Jakes Foundation brought together 171 participants across 76 mother-daughter or mother-figure-and-girl groups for intergenerational activities intended to strengthen relationships, communication, leadership and personal development on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Mommy and Me family-development program
Educationbrought together 171 participants across 76 mother-daughter or mother-figure-and-girl groups for intergenerational activities intended to strengthen relationships, communication, leadership and personal development
T.D. Jakes Foundation guided 174 women through skills-development sessions led by experienced professionals and thought leaders, covering topics such as career development, personal growth and financial literacy on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Mini Masterclass Series
Educationguided 174 women through skills-development sessions led by experienced professionals and thought leaders, covering topics such as career development, personal growth and financial literacy
T.D. Jakes Foundation provided leadership, character development, self-awareness and civic-engagement programming to 149 debutantes with support from 42 mentors, and held the 27th annual cotillion with more than 500 guests on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
T.D. Jakes Foundation→ Distinctively Debutantes leadership program
Educationprovided leadership, character development, self-awareness and civic-engagement programming to 149 debutantes with support from 42 mentors, and held the 27th annual cotillion with more than 500 guests

Board

T.D. Jakes
Chairman of the Board

He is a serial entrepreneur, faith leader, and founder of the Foundation with extensive experience in humanitarian and community initiatives.

Janice Bryant Howroyd
Board Member

She is the founder and CEO of ActOne Group, a global workforce solutions company operating across more than 30 countries.

Jim Anderson
Board Member

He is a technology executive with more than 25 years of experience at companies including Google, Hewlett Packard, Dell, and Cisco.

John Driscoll
Board Member

He is a healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience and has held senior leadership roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance and CareCentrix.

Teri Ijeoma
Board Member

She is a financial educator, trading expert, and creator with more than 15 years of experience in investing and education.

Bakari Sellers
Board Member

He is an author, attorney, political commentator, and former South Carolina state legislator focused on civic and community engagement.