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.

Assets and Giving for Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 101,512,491
2018 - 77,198,806
2017 - 82,765,641
Domestic Grants

2019 - 9,876,805
2018 - 10,224,011


    

Recent News from Coastal Bend Community Foundation


$21000 grant donated to overnight program at USS Lexington
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

... News) — Campers on the U.S.S. Lexington can now sleep better during their overnight stays thanks to the Coastal Bend Community...more

Nonprofits receive checks from Coastal Bend Day of Giving
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

2018's Coastal Bend Day of Giving was a massive success with more than $2.556 million raised. The Coastal Bend Community Foundation...more

Someone to Know: Karen Selim, Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Corpus Christi (KIII News) — The 10th annual Day of Giving kicks off Tuesday. It's a 24-hour event designed to help 50 Coastal Bend non-profits...more

The 2018 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The event is hosted every year by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation to support the nonprofits who are at the forefront of assisting those in...more

CITGO Receives 2018 Texas Governor's Volunteer Award
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Greater Houston Community Foundation

Together with community partners such as Rebuilding Together Houston, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Coastal Bend...more

Non-profit organizations awarded CBCF grants
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) awarded three grants totaling more than $14,000 to Alice organizations presenting them on...more

Coastal Bend Community Foundation presents $250000 to Coastal Bend Food Pantry
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Corpus Christi (KIII News) — Some local pantries are getting a kickback for helping during Hurricane Harvey. On Thursday the Coastal...more

Earthquake Preparedness Grants for Schools
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

4) Private Foundation – Coastal Bend Community Foundation Grants. One of Coastal Bend's focus areas is Disaster Relief; local school districts...more

Habitat for Humanity receives grant to paint local homes
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The youth group with Prince of Peace Church in Fayetteville, Georgia helped kick off the "Brush with Kindness"...more

Making murals
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Education Director Cheryl Voltzmeyer says the Coastal Bend Community Foundation provided an $11,200 grant for 70 camp scholarships...more



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