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


Hola!: Coastal Bend foundation awards $440K in grants
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

GABE HERNANDEZ/CALLER-TIMES Katherine Womack (left) and Mary Taylor attended the Coastal Bend Community Foundation check...more

Coastal Bend Community Foundation gives more than $440K in grants
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The Storyfest association is among nearly 100 organizations to receive funding from the foundation in its annual grant presentation. In total,...more

100 non-profit groups receive checks from Coastal Bend Community Foundation
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Karen Selim, with Coastal Bend Community Foundation, says this money will provide food pantry money for more than 10 churches, helping...more

Portland church to host Community Health Fair
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

... not only because of the generosity of church members, but also because of a generous grant from the Coastal Bend Community...more

Weavers of Love thanks Coastal Bend Community Foundation for grant
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The Weavers of Love Soup Kitchen volunteers are pictured at right fixing a meal for the clients. The Coastal Bend Community Foundation has...more

63 Years for Bucccaneer Days Coronation Culminates Thursday
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

In addition, Las Doñas has partnered with the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. Friends and family may honor Duchesses and all participants...more

Scholarships Given to 15 Non-Profits for Summer Camps
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

... local groups received a generous donation for their upcoming summer camps Wednesday, courtesy of the Coastal Bend Community...more

Regional science fair open to public Saturday
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Beatriz Alvarado/Caller-Times About 500 students will compete in this year's 28th Annual Valero Energy, Coastal Bend Community Foundation,...more

Valero Energy, Coastal Bend Community Foundation, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Regional ...
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The Valero Energy, Coastal Bend Community Foundation and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Regional Science Fair will be held Friday,...more

Coastal Bend Communication Foundation representatives speak to Noon Rotary Club
Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

Sue Jackson, left, and Karen Wesson, center, of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation were guest speakers at the Noon Rotary Club meeting...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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