Waco Foundation
EIN 746054628 Community FoundationAnnual Giving
$23.5M
421 grants · avg $3.9M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 95/157 multi-year
repeat
157
Distinct Recipients
About
Waco Foundation serves McLennan County through grants, scholarships, and community leadership. The foundation invests in education, early childhood, community-building, and nonprofit capacity, with a focus on equitable outcomes across Waco and surrounding areas.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
Competitive grants through Waco Foundation Community Grants program and dedicated funds. Serves McLennan County organizations. Scholarships awarded annually. Review wacofoundation.org for current cycles.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 421 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
86.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 16 states
$18.2M across
362 grants
14 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 McLennan
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Travis
- 4 Limestone
- 5 Taylor
- 6 Bell
- 7 Tom Green
- 8 Somervell
- 9 Bosque
- 10 Parker
+4 more
counties
· 5 grants
· $73K
Grants Awarded (421 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Nation Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $1,251,500 | Launch of Connected Texas | 2020 |
| HighGround Advisors | Dallas, TX | $985,100 | Establish funds for First Baptist Church of Waco | 2020 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | $940,655 | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Up Waco | Waco, TX | $825,604 | Start Up Waco's Hustle work space construction; Equipment/Technology; Operating Support | 2019 |
| Texas Rural Funders | Austin, TX | $777,283 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Connected Nation Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $685,333 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Heart of Texas Community Health Center Inc Dba Waco Family Medicine | Waco, TX | $488,216 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| City of Mart | Mart, TX | $425,000 | BUILDING/RENOVATION | 2023 |
| Heart of Texas Community Health Center Inc Dba Waco Family Medicine | Waco, TX | $402,600 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Baylor University - Office of University Development | Waco, TX | $347,965 | Entrepreneurial Program; Nursing School, Athletic Scholarship Fund; Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Connected Nation Inc | Bowling Green, KY | $305,500 | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Up Waco | Waco, TX | $302,500 | General Support | 2020 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $300,000 | House of Brigid, Notre Dame Newman Centre for Faith and Reason, Newman Vocare Choirs | 2020 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $300,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $300,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $300,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Heart of Texas Region MH-MR Center | Waco, TX | $280,000 | Purchase of the Respite House, General Support | 2020 |
| Waco Creative Art Center | Waco, TX | $252,302 | Capital Campaign, General Support | 2020 |
| Trinity Sports Organization | Waco, TX | $221,000 | BUILDING/RENOVATION | 2022 |
| City of Mart | Mart, TX | $212,500 | Road Work | 2021 |
| Start Up Waco | Waco, TX | $200,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cultural Arts of Waco | Waco, TX | $200,000 | Phase I construction costs of Doris Miller Memorial | 2018 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $187,024 | General Support | 2020 |
| Cameron Park Zoological and Botanical Society | Waco, TX | $185,000 | UNDESIGNATED | 2023 |
| Waco-McLennan County Public Health District | Waco, TX | $166,198 | Community Health Worker Initiative/Salaries; General Support | 2019 |
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