Foundation serves hope from its new home in central Dallas
Today, the Grant Halliburton Foundation staff officially begins working at Pegasus Park — the new home of the Foundation.
The Foundation was selected to be part of the renovation development off Stemmons Freeway – named in homage to the old ExxonMobil building with the iconic red-winged Pegasus symbol at its top.
The Pegasus Park campus features a main 18-story office tower located at 3000 Pegasus Park Dr. in Dallas. Originally constructed for Zale Corp in 1970, the building was bought by former Mobil Oil Corp in 1981. J. Small Investments purchased the campus in 2015 from ExxonMobil. Learn more at pegasuspark.com. | Photo courtesy of GFF
The new office is on the seventh floor, one of five floors set aside for nonprofit and social impact tenants. Called the Water Cooler, it’s named for connections made around the proverbial water cooler known to foster community and improve productivity.
Water Cooler tenants were selected through a competitive application process. Tenants receive subsidized rent offerings, access to philanthropic funds for furniture and infrastructure, and free or low-cost amenities and services designed to accelerate their respective missions.
“Our new space and expansion plans reflect our years of continued growth,” Kevin Hall, president of Grant Halliburton Foundation, said. “The Foundation started out with a team of three working in an 1100-square-foot space and now we’re operating in a world-class building with a staff of 18 and growing. We’ve come a long way in our mission to help families and young people recognize the signs of mental illness.”
J. Small Investments, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, repurposed the former oil industry campus into a center for business, social impact, and biomedical innovation exemplifying the spirit that has made Dallas one of the nation’s most dynamic cities.
Hall worked closely with the Pegasus Park development team and Lyda Hill Philanthropies to lay out the Foundation’s new office space to optimize efficiency and ambiance.
“One of the most attractive elements of Pegasus Park is its key mission to ensure that our work environment allows us to succeed,” Hall said. “As a nonprofit organization, we felt it was important to invest in a space that helps our team thrive as they serve North Texas young people and their families. We look forward to welcoming our supporters to visit us in our new home anytime.”
Situated between the Dallas Design District and Southwestern Medical District, Pegasus Park offers easy access to downtown Dallas, the medical district, both Love Field and DFW International airports, public transportation, and major roadways.
The Foundation’s new office is located between the Dallas Design District and Southwestern Medical District.
The 23-acre campus currently consists of more than 750,000 square feet of office and warehouse space across multiple buildings, including a main 18-story office tower. All tenants have access to a fitness center and 16,000-square-foot conference center.
Additional amenities include a local craft brewery and taproom with a restaurant and beer garden, café, coffee bar, and an indoor- outdoor lounge.
“The Foundation is grateful to Lyda Hill Philanthropies for the support we’ve received,” Hall said. “The new space has really created a lot of energy from our growing team. It’s amazing to see the vision finally come together and change the dynamic of what it means to come to the office and do some of the hardest work in our community.”
By T.J. Griffin
Senior Director of Communications