Philanthropy in Action

Philanthropy in Action

3300 S. Broadway, Suite 200
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 991-4994
Website: 
https://philanthropyinaction.org

Contact: 
Dawn Franks
Executive Director
dawn@philanthropyinaction.org<

Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 2024
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 2024
Number of sponsored projects: 15

Fiscal sponsorship administrative charge
Model A (Direct Project): 10%; Model C (Preapproved Grant Relationship): 8%; government grants administered through PIA: 15%.

Eligibility criteria

  • Aligned mission values
  • Type of service
  • Has an advisory group
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
  • Arts and culture
  • Children, youth and families
  • Disaster relief
  • Economic development
  • Education
  • Environment/sustainable growth
  • Faith-based/religious
  • Festivals and events
  • Food insecurity/Nutrition
  • Health
  • Homelessness
  • LGBTQ
  • Mental health
  • Open space/Parks
  • People or communities of color/minorities
  • Social services
  • Veterans
  • Women
  • Youth development
Services we offer projects:
  • Bookkeeping/accounting
  • Insurance
  • Organizational development
  • Tax reporting
  • Other: Fiscal sponsorship; grant administration; financial stewardship; donor management; compliance support; philanthropic capacity building.
Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:
  • Model A, Direct Project
  • Model C, Preapproved Grant Relationship
Organization Description:
Philanthropy In Action (PIA) provides fiscal sponsorship, grant administration, and philanthropic support that help charitable initiatives strengthen operations and expand community impact. Serving primarily Texas with select national partnerships.