# The T.D. Jakes Foundation

> The T.D. Jakes Foundation is a VC fund backing Non Profit and Communities. See 40 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dallas, United States
- Total investments: 40
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdjfoundation
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tdjakesfdn
- Website: https://www.tdjfoundation.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TDJakesFoundation

The T.D. Jakes Foundation is a workforce training that prepares workers to compete in today's economy through STEM/STEAM education, financial literacy and inclusion,

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non Profit | 11 | 28% |
| Communities | 7 | 18% |
| Education | 6 | 15% |
| Association | 3 | 8% |
| Charity | 2 | 5% |

21 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kelley F. Cornish | President and CEO | 14 | — |
| T.D. Jakes | CEO | 16 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| kingdom cares center | The Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation (KGCDC), a 501(c)(3), is dedicated to serving, supporting, and strengthening communities. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Operation HOPE | The mission of Operation HOPE, Inc. (HOPE) is silver rights empowerment, making free enterprise work for everyone. We accomplish this through our work on the ground as the nonprofit private banker for the working poor, the underserved and struggling middle class. We achieve our mission by being the best-in-class provider of financial literacyempowerment for youth, financial capability for communities, and ultimately, financial dignity for all. | $450K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Paul Quinn College | Paul Quinn College, one of over 100 historically black colleges (HBCU’s) in the United States, offers an intimate environment and a select number of academic programs on a campus that embodies a commitment to global and local service. Paul Quinn College is an HBCU.Paul Quinn offers a select number of four-year liberal arts programs, making for aclosely-knit, intimate experience. The programs at Paul Quinn are all within the fields of business, legal studies, science and technology. Adding to the welcoming feel of Paul Quinn’s campus life are the residential facilities where students may choose to live.In 2011 Paul Quinn won the HBCU of the Year Award from HBCU Digest. This is, in great part, because of its mission of service, which can be seen on the Paul Quinn Campus. The Farm is a great example of Paul Quinn’s commitment helping not only its students, but local and global communities as well. The Farm is a place where students grow organic produce to help local impoverished communities.The Writer’s Hub is another example of both the intimacy and the service-based approach offered at Paul Quinn. The Writer’s Hub is a place where students of all writing backgrounds may receive individual and collaborative instruction in everything from letter-writing to creative works to drafts of essays. Scholarships, work-study, loans and other internal and external sources provide eligible students with financial assistance to fund tuition and other educational expenses. | $1.5M | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Bonton Farms | Bonton Farms is a non-profit organization that provides fresh food options and support to residents by cultivating a vibrant and sustainable urban farm through innovative urban gardening techniques. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Morehouse College | Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the most unique schools in the nation. One of only a few remaining historically African-American all-male schools in the country, (HBCU) Morehouse has a history of educating some of the nation’s most successful African-American leaders, businessmen, and creative artists. | $1.5M | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Lightship Foundation | Lightship Foundation is an impact-driven organization serving remarkable entrepreneurs & ecosystems. It leverages corporate partnerships, specialized programming, and capital investments to drive growth within the minority innovation economy. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Power52 Foundation | Power52 Foundation provides breaks through the cycle of poverty, unemployment, underemployment, and incarceration. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| United MegaCare | United MegaCare is a non-profit humanitarian and philanthropic organization that supports society's most vulnerable and at-risk citizens. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies | The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is an organization that produces policy solutions that impact communities of color. | $500K | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |
| Wiley College | Wiley College is a historically black college (HBCU) founded in 1873 in order to provide higher education for students with a will to learn and improve their lives. Though it was established in the Methodist tradition, Wiley College does not require students to be members of the Methodist faith. Wiley College is an HBCU. Wiley College iscommitted to educational access, which creates a diverse student body and many different student organizations to get involved in. Bachelor’s degrees in the arts, sciences and business administration are available. Shorter associate’s degrees for transfer or career training are also an option for Wiley students. Disciplines include:• Arts and Sciences • Business and Technology • Education • General Education Special StudiesThough Wiley College has a short list of bachelor’s programs, it is committed to absolute excellence in its fields. If your academic focus includes one of the disciplines offered by Wiley College, and you are looking for a historically supportive and stimulating institution, this may just be your perfect fit. | $1.5M | Grant | Apr 15, 2025 |  |

10 of 40 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does The T.D. Jakes Foundation invest in?

The T.D. Jakes Foundation invests primarily in Non Profit, Communities and Education startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 40 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at The T.D. Jakes Foundation?

The team at The T.D. Jakes Foundation includes Kelley F. Cornish (President and CEO) and T.D. Jakes (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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