Laredo Area Community Foundation



On October 2004, the first meeting of the Laredo Area Community Foundation was held and they conducted election of officers. The foundation became a member of the U.S.- Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership due to the Challenge Grant and the board worked to established an office and hire staff. In August 2005, An Executive Director was hired and the office was opened. In October 2005, a reception was held to celebrate the two inaugural donors to the foundation.

Assets and Giving for Laredo Area Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 13,543,431
2018 - 11,124,969
Domestic Grants

2019 - 496,693


    

Recent News from Laredo Area Community Foundation


Elderly man killed in accident on Mines Road - KGNS
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

Laredo Area Community Foundation distributes over $167,000 in scholarships. Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:35 PM PDT. 10p newscast...more

Laredo Area Community Foundation Case for Support
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

The community foundation acts as a driving force to develop a permanent endowment, to assess and to respond to emerging and changing community needs, to provide a vehicle and service for donors with...more

Benefit concert slated for Laredo Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

The Laredo Area Community Foundation will celebrate its disbursement of $190,700 in scholarships for the 2016-17 school year by hosting its...more

LACF names scholarship recipients
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

Laredo Area Community Foundation representatives pose for a photo with United Day School scholarship recipients, from left, Camila Holguin...more

Local community activist wins Jefferson Award for Public Service
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

The annual award is bestowed locally by the Laredo Area Community Foundation and the Laredo Morning Times to honor those who go above...more

Webb Consolidated Independent School District files lawsuit against nonprofit
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

The school district attorney says the Laredo Area Community Foundation has failed to distribute scholarships since 2013. The lawsuit against...more

Search for Volunteer of the Year announced
Foundation: Laredo Area Community Foundation

The Laredo Area Community Foundation and the Laredo Morning Times are searching the community for a dedicated volunteer to honor with the...more





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