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Coastal Bend Community Foundation
The Coastal Bend Community Foundation is a non-profit corporation founded in 1981 to enhance the quality of life in the Coastal Bend of Texas. The Foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, establishes funds to serve donors, and advances philanthropy in the area.
The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of Cecil E. Burney, started the Foundation in 1981 with a $150,000 donation from the Paul and Mary Haas Foundation to support the newly formed Foundation.
Web Address
www.cbcfoundation.org
The Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of Cecil E. Burney, started the Foundation in 1981 with a $150,000 donation from the Paul and Mary Haas Foundation to support the newly formed Foundation.
Web Address
www.cbcfoundation.org
Assets and Giving for Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 101,512,491
2018 - 77,198,806
2017 - 82,765,641
2019 - 101,512,491
2018 - 77,198,806
2017 - 82,765,641
Domestic Grants
2019 - 9,876,805
2018 - 10,224,011
2019 - 9,876,805
2018 - 10,224,011
Recent News from Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Foundation awards $4000 grant to TMISD
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
“Support from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and other businesses, industries and individuals in our community is making a difference in the education of our young people,” said Sharon...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
“Support from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and other businesses, industries and individuals in our community is making a difference in the education of our young people,” said Sharon...more
Ed Foundation guided by experience
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Ed Rachal Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
Since its founding in 2001, the foundation has boosted the ACISD's ability to educate with $1.5 million dollars combined in teaching and campus grants, special programs grants, scholarships for...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Ed Rachal Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
Since its founding in 2001, the foundation has boosted the ACISD's ability to educate with $1.5 million dollars combined in teaching and campus grants, special programs grants, scholarships for...more
Rooke Foundation gives assets to Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
By Staff reports WOODSBORO — The Rooke Foundation, established in 1945 by the RE Rooke Family of Woodsboro, has granted all of its assets to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. This final grant...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
By Staff reports WOODSBORO — The Rooke Foundation, established in 1945 by the RE Rooke Family of Woodsboro, has granted all of its assets to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. This final grant...more
Coastal Bend Day of Giving provides nearly $690000 to 22 area nonprofits
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
By Steven Alford STEVEN ALFORD/CALLER-TIMES Maryellen Nies (left) of the Aransas Pass Council on Aging accepts a check Monday from Silvia Whitmore of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation during a...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
By Steven Alford STEVEN ALFORD/CALLER-TIMES Maryellen Nies (left) of the Aransas Pass Council on Aging accepts a check Monday from Silvia Whitmore of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation during a...more
Commitment without end, 30 years so far
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI — Thirty years ago, a few farsighted Corpus Christi residents worked together to establish a community foundation for the Coastal Bend of Texas. They understood the benefits that...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI — Thirty years ago, a few farsighted Corpus Christi residents worked together to establish a community foundation for the Coastal Bend of Texas. They understood the benefits that...more
Health clinic, life lessons among funding from Coastal Bend Community ...
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
For its impact on the uninsured and indigent, the clinic is one of 95 nonprofit programs in seven counties that had $495488 in Coastal Bend Community Foundation grants divvied Tuesday. In three...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
For its impact on the uninsured and indigent, the clinic is one of 95 nonprofit programs in seven counties that had $495488 in Coastal Bend Community Foundation grants divvied Tuesday. In three...more
Paul and Mary Haas Foundation gives remaining assets to Coastal Bend Community ...
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI — Thirty years after Paul and Mary Haas helped found the Coastal Bend Community Foundation with a $150000 donation, the couple's own philanthropic organization made one final...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI — Thirty years after Paul and Mary Haas helped found the Coastal Bend Community Foundation with a $150000 donation, the couple's own philanthropic organization made one final...more
Beneficiaries of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation Art Grant
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) - With spring in the air, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation has sprung into action to help fund the projects of some of the Coastal Bend's best artist. To mark the...more
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) - With spring in the air, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation has sprung into action to help fund the projects of some of the Coastal Bend's best artist. To mark the...more
Scholarship Opportunities
Foundation: Austin Community Foundation, Coastal Bend Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation
Austin Community Foundation, Although most scholarships are for students in the Austin Independent School District, some are for available to others in the Austin -Central Texas area. Amount: Varies...more
Foundation: Austin Community Foundation, Coastal Bend Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation
Austin Community Foundation, Although most scholarships are for students in the Austin Independent School District, some are for available to others in the Austin -Central Texas area. Amount: Varies...more
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