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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
Couple gives $500000 for need-based scholarships to UTA
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Mona and Raj Malik have pledged $500,000 to endow need-based scholarships at the University of Texas at Arlington. The grants will be available to domestic and international students. "I was...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Mona and Raj Malik have pledged $500,000 to endow need-based scholarships at the University of Texas at Arlington. The grants will be available to domestic and international students. "I was...more
How $37 Million from the Clinton Foundation Disappeared in Baltimore
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Here's why: In total, CBHF declared nearly $49 million in grants and contributions for the entire year 2010. In a CBHF state filing received in New York June 29, 2010, Anita Bhatt, the fund's chief...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Here's why: In total, CBHF declared nearly $49 million in grants and contributions for the entire year 2010. In a CBHF state filing received in New York June 29, 2010, Anita Bhatt, the fund's chief...more
Communities Foundation tops $100 million in grants for the 4th year in a row
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas announced Monday that it distributed $109 million to nonprofit agencies throughout North Texas during its fiscal year that ended June 30. The organization manages...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The Communities Foundation of Texas announced Monday that it distributed $109 million to nonprofit agencies throughout North Texas during its fiscal year that ended June 30. The organization manages...more
Communities Foundation gives $150000 to support racial equality
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Kellogg Foundation
"Allowing people the space to tell their stories and experiences of bias and discrimination and providing opportunities for others to hear those stories and be touched by them is the first step...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Kellogg Foundation
"Allowing people the space to tell their stories and experiences of bias and discrimination and providing opportunities for others to hear those stories and be touched by them is the first step...more
Dallas Morning News Charities crosses $1 million mark
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Camille Grimes, executive director of the Charities, said it had been unclear how local fundraising would be affected after the hurricane rocked the Texas coast in August. But people have continued...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Camille Grimes, executive director of the Charities, said it had been unclear how local fundraising would be affected after the hurricane rocked the Texas coast in August. But people have continued...more
Folsom award dinner proceeds will build wellness center at Methodist
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Knight Foundation
The Methodist Health System Foundation grossed $2.2 million at its Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner honoring David B. Miller in October. Proceeds will fund the Robert S. Folsom Wellness...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Knight Foundation
The Methodist Health System Foundation grossed $2.2 million at its Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner honoring David B. Miller in October. Proceeds will fund the Robert S. Folsom Wellness...more
CNM Connect honors the best among North Texas nonprofit organizations
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CNM Connect paid tribute to five standouts in the nonprofit community at its annual A Night of Light on Nov. 16 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Award recipients received $2,500...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
CNM Connect paid tribute to five standouts in the nonprofit community at its annual A Night of Light on Nov. 16 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Award recipients received $2,500...more
New Philanthropy Book, "Confident Giving," Named as an Award Finalist in the 2017 Best Book ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Ford Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders, a new book on effective philanthropy written by Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Consulting Group, Inc.,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Ford Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
CLEVELAND, Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Confident Giving: Sage Advice for Funders, a new book on effective philanthropy written by Kris Putnam-Walkerly, President of Putnam Consulting Group, Inc.,...more
Construction starts on Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Hoblitzelle Foundation, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Moody Foundation
Construction started last month on the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and it wouldn't have happened without 311...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Hoblitzelle Foundation, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Moody Foundation
Construction started last month on the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and it wouldn't have happened without 311...more
Communities Foundation launches new initiative to help businesses give to charity
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Time Warner
Yakunin has worked in community relations and philanthropy for Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications. To...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Time Warner
Yakunin has worked in community relations and philanthropy for Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications. To...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.