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


Community gatherings and national livestream mark 2019 National Day of Racial Healing
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Kellogg Foundation

In Selma, Alabama, the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the Black Belt Community Foundation, is hosting...more

Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $106M in 2018, Names New Board Members and Chair ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

Dallas-based Communities Foundation of Texas has wrapped up its 2018, and is moving strongly into the new year. To continue growth,...more

Communities Foundation of Texas Names 3 New Board Members and a Chair-Elect
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

CFT is the largest community foundation in Texas and one of the largest in the nation, ranking in the top 20 nationally for assets managed,...more

Communities Foundation of Texas Announces 28 Grants to North Texas Nonprofits
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

Communities Foundation of Texas Announces 28 Grants to North Texas ... In the Health area, nonprofits receiving grants are Grant...more

Kim Phillips: Everyone is a philanthropist on North Texas Giving Day
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

If this is philanthropy's bottom line, couldn't it apply to any one of us? The answer is yes, and no event evens the philanthropic playing field like...more

Laura Bush is the first honorary chair of North Texas Giving Day
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Hoblitzelle Foundation, Dallas Foundation, North Texas Community Foundation

The philanthropy fest kicks off Monday, when donors can begin making pledges to nonprofits at NorthTexasGivingDay.org. Gifts recorded from...more

Gates Foundation invests millions to boost college readiness for North Texas black, Latino and low ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas

Its personalized learning program was launched thanks to a Gates Foundation grant, and the district was awarded $3.77 million in 2009 to...more

ASCO's Conquer Cancer Foundation Grants More Than $7.3 Million to Cancer Research
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

ASCO's Conquer Cancer Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of this year's Advanced Clinical Research Award, Career...more

Outdoor sculptures coming to Texarkana
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

A $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant paired with a $15,000 Communities Foundation of Texas grant and what amounts to a donation or discount from Tobolowsky himself will enable one...more

Report: Rising poverty, income inequality threaten Dallas County economy
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

... to growing poverty and rising income inequality, according to a study released Tuesday by philanthropic leader Communities Foundation of Texas. ... are highly affected by where they live, Sarah...more



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