The Communities Foundation of Texas organized the 18th annual North Texas Giving Day campaign, which recorded more than $76 million in contributions as of midnight Sept. 17, 2026. Dallas is about 18 miles south of Plano. The campaign had 94,700 donors, and Dallas issued a proclamation naming Sept. 17, 2026, North Texas Giving Day.
The money was distributed among more than 3,300 nonprofits working across 25 cause areas. Those areas included animal welfare, environmental work, the arts, social services, health and education. The preliminary 2026 amount was higher than the $74.2 million given by 94,000 donors at the comparable point in 2025. That earlier campaign ultimately totaled $78 million after gifts were processed through Sept. 30.
Donors have contributed $788 million to North Texas nonprofits since the event started in 2009. Amazon, the presenting sponsor, also donated to 15 participating nonprofits. Communities Foundation of Texas and its sponsors covered transaction and technology fees for gifts made through NorthTexasGivingDay.org, directing the full tax-deductible contribution to the selected nonprofit.
The platform remains available year-round for cause campaigns, matching fundraisers, corporate group gifts and nonprofit-led fundraising. The next event is set for Sept. 16, 2027. Local Profile reported the totals and event information.
