Community Foundation of West Texas

EIN 751709180 Community Foundation

Lubbock, TX 79401

https://www.cfwtx.org
Annual Giving
$14.8M
550 grants · avg $3.0M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $7K–$22K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 128/205 multi-year
repeat
205
Distinct Recipients

About

Community Foundation of West Texas (formerly Lubbock Area Foundation, renamed 2015) attracts and builds permanent endowments that benefit 15 counties across the South Plains. The foundation funds small grants for nonprofits, educational programs, and scholarships across the region.

Focus Areas

Rural South Plains Scholarships Small community grants Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Unrestricted fund grants typically $500 to $2,500, maximum $5,000. Serves 15 counties (Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, Yoakum). Application cycles at cfwtx.org.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 550 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$11K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$22K
Maximum
$1.6M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

93.8% of US grants · Rank #1 of 12 states $14.0M across 516 grants 29 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Lubbock 360 grants · $11.6M
  2. 2 Hale 29 grants · $449K
  3. 3 Hockley 23 grants · $414K
  4. 4 Dallas 10 grants · $383K
  5. 5 Tarrant 7 grants · $255K
  6. 6 Travis 15 grants · $211K
  7. 7 Garza 16 grants · $114K
  8. 8 Dickens 7 grants · $95K
  9. 9 El Paso 8 grants · $65K
  10. 10 Bailey 6 grants · $60K
+19 more counties · 35 grants · $335K

Grants Awarded (550 total)

Purpose
Lubbock Experience Incorporated Lubbock, TX $1,593,715 GATEWAY/TORNADO MEMORIAL PARK 2019
Lubbock Experience Incorporated Lubbock, TX $1,486,694 GATEWAY TORNADO MEMORIAL 2020
Lubbock Experience Incorporated Lubbock, TX $344,216 GATEWAY TORNADO MEMORIAL 2021
Catholic Charities Diocese of Lubbock Inc Lubbock, TX $275,944 RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, PRESCRIPTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 2020
Salvation Army Arlington, TX $218,775 COVID EMERGENCY SUPPORT, CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas Dallas, TX $200,000 COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - LUBBOCK, TEXAS AREA 2018
Lakeridge United Methodist Church Lubbock, TX $199,573 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, MISSIONS AND GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX $162,214 COVID EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Lubbock Dream Center Lubbock, TX $147,742 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Covenant Health System Foundation Lubbock, TX $142,500 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, JOE ARRINGTON CENTER, COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC 2018
Huntington'S Disease Society of America New York, NY $135,894 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Huntington'S Disease Society of America New York, NY $125,517 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Huntington'S Disease Society of America New York, NY $122,441 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Huntington'S Disease Society of America New York, NY $116,932 GENERAL SUPPORT 2019
St Elizabeth University Parish Lubbock, TX $105,510 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Texas Methodist Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 ENDOWMENT FOR MULUNGWISHI NUTRITION FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO HUNGRY CHILDREN - KATANGA METHODIST COMMUNITY OF... 2018
Abernathy United Church Abernathy, TX $100,000 REPLANT MINISTRY DESIGNATED ACCOUNT 2021
High Point Village Lubbock, TX $97,640 SALARIES FOR STAFF EXPANSION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, SUMMER FUN, GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Lubbock Dream Center Lubbock, TX $95,405 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas Dallas, TX $95,000 COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT - LUBBOCK, TEXAS AREA 2019
Fibermax Center for Discovery Lubbock, TX $91,390 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc Lubbock, TX $90,405 COVID MEALS , PACKAGING, VOLUNTEER EXPENSES AND GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Open Door Lubbock, TX $86,987 MAKING A HOUSE A HOME AND GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Casa of the South Plains Inc Lubbock, TX $84,422 CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
New Legacy Home for Women Lubbock, TX $83,581 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020

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