The Waco Foundation



The mission of Waco Foundation is to promote solutions to community challenges, strengthen local nonprofits, engage philanthropists and manage charitable assets in order to improve quality of life in McLennan County.

Web Address

www.wacofoundation.org

Social Media Links

Instagram - www.instagram.com/wacofdn/

Facebook - www.facebook.com/wacofoundation


Assets and Giving for Waco Foundation

Assets

2019 - 97,060,627
2018 - 86,773,265
2017 - 80,143,111
Domestic Grants

2019 - 3,411,116
2018 - 2,980,702


    

Recent News from Waco Foundation


Philanthropy Day honors those who give
Foundation: Cooper Foundation, Cooper Foundation, Cooper Foundation, Waco Foundation

Texas couple Penny and Tom Chase are this year's recipients of the Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Philanthropists of the Year Award, the Waco Tribune...more

City of Waco lifts water use restrictions; worst fears averted
Foundation: Waco Foundation

"This is the result of a committed City staff and the community working ... and the Waco Foundation have launched a fund to provide grants to...more

Seven Community Nonprofits Receive $90000 in Grants Through Baylor's Philanthropy and the ...
Foundation: Waco Foundation

Through this transformational undergraduate experience, students provide real funds for real needs in communities while cultivating a...more

Waco: COVID-19 Response Fund awards second round of grants
Foundation: Waco Foundation

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The COVID-19 Response Fund created by the United Waco of Waco-McLennan County and the Waco Foundation...more

Six Community Nonprofits Receive Grants through Baylor's “Philanthropy and the Public Good ...
Foundation: Waco Foundation

Students in the philanthropy class spent the semester evaluating 67 ... needs in communities while cultivating a philanthropic spirit and developing...more

Arts nonprofit, small businesses reap Waco Foundation grants for beautification
Foundation: Waco Foundation

The foundation has approved a $5,000 grant to Creative Waco for its work in “beautifying our city through murals and other artwork, said...more

National Philanthropy Day lauds goodness in giving around Waco
Foundation: Waco Foundation

Nikki Rhea, event chair of the 2019 National Philanthropy Day, is excited to honor the following .... Outstanding Philanthropic...more

More students qualifying for MAC grants 1st year out of high school
Foundation: Waco Foundation

Nearly 40 McLennan County college students received $5,000 scholarships Tuesday night from the Waco Foundation's MAC College Money...more

Doris Miller Memorial closing funding gap with Waco Foundation loan
Foundation: Waco Foundation

Doreen Ravenscroft, executive director of Cultural Arts of Waco, said the cash advance from the Waco Foundation will allow contractors who...more

Civic advocate Kent Keeth leaves $7 million to Waco Foundation
Foundation: Waco Foundation

The money will go into the foundation's endowment of almost $100 million. Grants and scholarships are drawn from the $3 million in interest...more



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