Founded in 1983 by Marjorie Malloy, Jane Black Kennedy, Joanne Black Jones, and Susan Black Tiger. The primary beneficiaries are The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross; The First United Methodist Church of Orange, Texas; St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Orange, Texas; and The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School performing and fine arts scholarship. The Foundation's Board may also approve smaller grants to other organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Since 1983, the Foundation has donated over $6,750,000 to local charities.