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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
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
2019 - 97,060,627
2018 - 86,773,265
2017 - 80,143,111
Domestic Grants
2019 - 3,411,116
2018 - 2,980,702
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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