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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/
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
2019 - 685,116,880
2018 - 661,478,547
2017 - 625,936,471
Domestic Grants
2019 - 112,329,831
2018 - 111,948,637
2019 - 112,329,831
2018 - 111,948,637
Recent News from Communities Foundation of Texas
Community Foundation Update (7/19/14)
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced Erika K. Wood as its new chief community impact officer and Manuel Santamaría as vice...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced Erika K. Wood as its new chief community impact officer and Manuel Santamaría as vice...more
Foundation gives $1.3 million-plus in grants to help at-risk students
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas made more than $1.3 million in grants last year to improve education and increase the pool of teachers and...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas made more than $1.3 million in grants last year to improve education and increase the pool of teachers and...more
Communities Foundation celebrates 60 years of giving
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas announced that it distributed $76 million in charitable grants in fiscal 2013, bringing its cumulative grant total to more...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas announced that it distributed $76 million in charitable grants in fiscal 2013, bringing its cumulative grant total to more...more
Dallas mayors lead 60th anniversary celebration for Commmunities Foundation ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Mike Rawlings, Pam Gerber, CFT, Generations of Generosity. Dallas philanthropic leaders filled Communities Foundation of Texas for the organization's 60th anniversary. Photo by Kim Leeson ... Wes...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Mike Rawlings, Pam Gerber, CFT, Generations of Generosity. Dallas philanthropic leaders filled Communities Foundation of Texas for the organization's 60th anniversary. Photo by Kim Leeson ... Wes...more
Communities Foundation and SMU Law School co-host seminar for wealth ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas and Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law are hosting a seminar for wealth advisers, attorneys and accountants titled “Emerging Stronger:...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas and Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law are hosting a seminar for wealth advisers, attorneys and accountants titled “Emerging Stronger:...more
Plano ISD Foundation receives $144K grant
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Thanks to a $144,000 grant from Communities Foundation of Texas, 93 teachers at Armstrong, Bowman and Carpenter middle schools will receive training for a college readiness program for at-risk...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Thanks to a $144,000 grant from Communities Foundation of Texas, 93 teachers at Armstrong, Bowman and Carpenter middle schools will receive training for a college readiness program for at-risk...more
2012 John J. Murphy Family Scholarship Winner
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas
Amy Ruth of Randolph Central High School, pursuing nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University is the 2012 awardee of the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship--a $10,000 scholarship, with $2,500 awarded...more
Foundation: Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas
Amy Ruth of Randolph Central High School, pursuing nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University is the 2012 awardee of the John J. Murphy Family Scholarship--a $10,000 scholarship, with $2,500 awarded...more
Senator Florence Shapiro As Trustee in Communities Foundation of Texas
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
In Dallas News, State senator Florence Shapiro is now a trustee of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Selected for knowledge of community needs, record of charitable service and fiscal...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
In Dallas News, State senator Florence Shapiro is now a trustee of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Selected for knowledge of community needs, record of charitable service and fiscal...more
3 Dallas foundations answered the call to help during the downturn
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
The three are the Dallas Foundation, a community foundation that has been around since 1929; the Communities Foundation of Texas, one of the largest ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
The three are the Dallas Foundation, a community foundation that has been around since 1929; the Communities Foundation of Texas, one of the largest ... See all stories on this...more
Nonprofit Conversation: A Little Planning, Vision and Passion Goes a Long Way
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
CFT has always been a leading community foundation, but in my eyes, this groundbreaking initiative has propelled them into the “visionary” category. They are taking a leading role in fostering...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
CFT has always been a leading community foundation, but in my eyes, this groundbreaking initiative has propelled them into the “visionary” category. They are taking a leading role in fostering...more
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