East Texas Communities Foundation



East Texas Communities Foundation serves 32 counties in East Texas. The foundation issued $2 million in grants in 2020 and currently manages over $124 million in over 400 unique charitable funds which support non-profit organizations and student scholarships.

Philanthropy builds community and changes lives. East Texas Communities Foundation supports philanthropy by offering simple ways for donors to achieve their charitable goals.

Web Address

www.etcf.org/

Social Media Links

Facebook - facebook.com/SimplifiedGiving/




    

Recent News from East Texas Communities Foundation


Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County to use $50K grant to expand facility
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The grant to CACSC was initiated from the Jasper Family Fund held at East Texas Community Foundation. “As a board member for the...more

Evaluating charitable giving in 2019 will help you give better in 2020
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Let me encourage you to include some reflection and resolutions with regard to your philanthropy. Here are some ideas you may find useful to...more

CityFest was a wake-up call that we must continue to help our neighbors
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Guest columnist Kyle Penney is president of East Texas Communities Foundation and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy. Philanthropy...more

Four local groups share in more than $23000 in grants awarded by John Harris Community Fund ...
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Four Shelby County organizations were on the receiving end of more than $23,000 worth of grants awarded from the John Harris Community Fund...more

East Texas philanthropists are rising to meet the needs of our rural area
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An article last fall in Advancing Philanthropy highlighted several challenges facing rural communities. The article, titled “Left to Their Own...more

Giving circles organize around, and seek to address, a specific need
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Even though philanthropy is a very personal experience and many donors like to give ... is they “tend to leverage their networks more strategically for philanthropic advice.” In other ......more

Local organizations benefit from East Texas Giving Day
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Approximately $1,000 of the $3,000 was part of a grand prize from East Texas Community Foundation for helping the East Texas Giving...more

Newsmakers: Nov. 25, 2018
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East Texas Communities Foundation, which provides philanthropic services in a ... “We're revolutionizing how people view local...more

Community foundations support efforts that improve our lives at home
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12-18 is Community Foundation Week, a time when we can share and reflect on the stories of impact over the past year. Community Foundation...more

Smith County officials approve setting up disaster relief fund; East Texas Communities Foundation ...
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“It's our pleasure as the community foundation to be able to serve in this capacity,” Penney said. “In the case of a disaster the community foundation...more



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