Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc. (TX)



Communities Foundation of Texas traces its roots back to 1953. Since then, more than $900 million in grants have been made by the Dallas-based foundation and it has grown to become one of the largest community foundations in the nation.

Web Address

www.cftexas.org/


Assets and Giving for Communities Foundation of Texas

Assets

2019 - 685,116,880
2018 - 661,478,547
2017 - 625,936,471
Domestic Grants

2019 - 112,329,831
2018 - 111,948,637


    

Recent News from Communities Foundation of Texas


Jan and Fred Hegi to receive the 2016 Spirit of Generations Award
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Hoglund Foundation

The Senior Source will give Jan and Fred Hegi the 2016 Spirit of Generations Award at its annual luncheon Nov. 14 at the Hilton Anatole...more

SMU president to get the Folsom Award in October
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

Southern Methodist University president Dr. R. Gerald Turner will receive the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Oct. 19 at a fundraising dinner...more

Bell Nunnally's Christopher Trowbridge Selected to Communities Foundation of Texas Advisory ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

CFT manages more than 950 philanthropic funds, totaling $1.1 billion in assets. In 2015, the Dallas Business Journal ranked it number two in terms...more

North Texas Giving Day Showcases Area's Generosity
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, North Texas Community Foundation

Community Foundation North Texas hosts a Day of Giving pep rally at ... Nancy Jones, the CEO of North Texas Community Foundation,...more

Conversation With: Brent Christopher, Incoming Chief Of Children's Medical Foundation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

... of the philanthropic arm of the Children's Medical Foundation, will retire. ... of the Dallas Fed, he called Dallas “the American capital of...more

Brent Christopher is named as successor to Kern Wildenthal at Children's Medical Center Foundation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

... and clearly is one of the outstanding professional philanthropy managers and activists, ... “Brent is a great strategist in the philanthropic...more

Habitat's Dream Dallas raised $100M in 5 years
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation

... Spring Valley United Methodist Church of Dallas, BBVA Compass Corporate Responsibility & Reputation, Dallas Jewish Community...more

Sheila and Jody Grant to get the 86th annual Linz Award today at the Anatole
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

“The Grants' generosity, vision and leadership have helped Dallas become ... The Durham Family Foundation is also a special friend to this...more

Communities Foundation picks new council members
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

The Communities Foundation of Texas is the largest community foundation in Texas. It manages more than 900 charitable funds and has...more



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