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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
Cara Mia Theatre Hires Its First Full-Time Education Coordinator
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Embrey Family Foundation, Dallas Foundation
CMT is thrilled to announce this first-time grant award from the Simmons ... CMT's educational programs bring theatre, music and visual arts...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Embrey Family Foundation, Dallas Foundation
CMT is thrilled to announce this first-time grant award from the Simmons ... CMT's educational programs bring theatre, music and visual arts...more
Memorial Day Weekend To Feature “A Day in The Arts”
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
“TI's spirit of philanthropy and support for the arts stems from our commitment to enriching the quality of life in our communities,” said Andy...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
“TI's spirit of philanthropy and support for the arts stems from our commitment to enriching the quality of life in our communities,” said Andy...more
Dollars for Good: Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $6.3M in Grants for Social Innovation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CFT said the endowment is aimed at advancing innovative and evidence-based solutions in the areas of education, public safety, health, and...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CFT said the endowment is aimed at advancing innovative and evidence-based solutions in the areas of education, public safety, health, and...more
Dollars for Good: Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $6.3M in Grants for Social Innovation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Four of the grants aim to improve the health and resilience of families via direct service or increased access to fresh food, the foundation...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Four of the grants aim to improve the health and resilience of families via direct service or increased access to fresh food, the foundation...more
ScholarShot Gets $187500 From Communities Foundation of Texas to Launch First Texas Public ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
... is intentional, says Sarah Cotton Nelson, CFT's chief of philanthropy. ... The philanthropic goal is to support “frontier-advancing projects in...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
... is intentional, says Sarah Cotton Nelson, CFT's chief of philanthropy. ... The philanthropic goal is to support “frontier-advancing projects in...more
Are Texas' Public Universities Failing Their Dropout-Risk Students?
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
On Thursday, the Communities Foundation of Texas announced a new slate of grants from its W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund. On that list:...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
On Thursday, the Communities Foundation of Texas announced a new slate of grants from its W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund. On that list:...more
How grants can help agencies retain officers
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Foundation Center is a great resource for locating the community foundation that operates in your area. Examples of community...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Foundation Center is a great resource for locating the community foundation that operates in your area. Examples of community...more
Communities Foundation of Texas opens office in Frisco
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The first grants from the Fund have been awarded to two deserving nonprofit organizations, CASA of Collin County and ManeGait...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The first grants from the Fund have been awarded to two deserving nonprofit organizations, CASA of Collin County and ManeGait...more
Communities Foundation of Texas awards $40000 to ManeGait and CASA of Collin County
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CASA of Collin County provides advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system. The grant funds will be used to recruit and...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CASA of Collin County provides advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system. The grant funds will be used to recruit and...more
Dallas entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist Bobby Lyle to receive 90th Linz Award
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
Randall Stephenson, AT&T's chief executive and former president of Boy Scouts of America, praised Lyle for his volunteer work and...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
Randall Stephenson, AT&T's chief executive and former president of Boy Scouts of America, praised Lyle for his volunteer work and...more
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