The W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation, established in 1947 by W.P. Luse, a pioneering wildcatter in the Texas oilfields, and his wife Bulah, supports programs that advance quality education, health care, and human services for underserved populations. The foundation places special emphasis on funding charitable organizations that serve Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding communities, though no formal geographic restrictions are imposed.

Administered by Bank of America's Philanthropic Solutions division, the Luse Foundation offers grants on a biannual basis, with application deadlines on June 1 and December 1 each year. Most grants awarded are for a one-year term. Organizations that receive a grant must observe a two-year waiting period before applying again. For example, a grant recipient in 2021 would be eligible to reapply in 2024.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations operating within the foundation’s focus areas of education, health, and human services. Priority is given to programs that demonstrate measurable impact and effectively serve disadvantaged or underserved communities, particularly within the Dallas region. The foundation does not impose specific programmatic restrictions beyond these focus areas, and no geographic or categorical exclusions are listed in the guidelines.

Applications are processed through Bank of America’s Texas Philanthropic Solutions Office. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the office via email at tx.philanthropic@bofa.com with any questions and to include the foundation name in the subject line. Detailed application procedures and forms are accessible online via PDF or Microsoft Word document formats. Applicants must adhere to all procedural requirements and deadlines to be considered for funding.