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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
$2 Million in Scholarships Now Available to North Texas Students
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
$2 Million In Scholarships Now Available To North Texas Students.Hundreds of awards will support college, university and trade school paths.More than $2 million in scholarship funding is now...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
$2 Million In Scholarships Now Available To North Texas Students.Hundreds of awards will support college, university and trade school paths.More than $2 million in scholarship funding is now...more
Linda Custard, Dallas Philanthropic Powerhouse and 'Civic Icon,' Dies At 86
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
Linda Pitts Custard, Dallas' beloved patron of the performing arts, museums, education and medical research, died Thursday night at Baylor Scott & White Hospital.Custard was a co-recipient of the...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
Linda Pitts Custard, Dallas' beloved patron of the performing arts, museums, education and medical research, died Thursday night at Baylor Scott & White Hospital.Custard was a co-recipient of the...more
North Texas Giving Day Sets Records For Giving With $74.2M For 3500 Nonprofits
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The 17th annual North Texas Giving Day set new records for giving.More than 94,000 donors gave $74.2 million to 3,500 local nonprofits.The total raised since the event's inception stands at $710...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
The 17th annual North Texas Giving Day set new records for giving.More than 94,000 donors gave $74.2 million to 3,500 local nonprofits.The total raised since the event's inception stands at $710...more
North Texas Giving Day Sees Record Participation As Nonprofits Face Funding Challenges
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation, North Texas Community Foundation
North Texas Giving Day is the largest regional giving event in the nation.The event has raised over $635 million over the past 16 years.The official "North Texas giving day" is Thursday, but the...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation, North Texas Community Foundation
North Texas Giving Day is the largest regional giving event in the nation.The event has raised over $635 million over the past 16 years.The official "North Texas giving day" is Thursday, but the...more
Taca's Arts Accelerator Expands Focus to Mid-Size Nonprofits on the Cusp of ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
The TACA Arts Accelerator, launched in 2023, is designed to strengthen leadership and business capacity in the arts sector.The program's content is grounded in the "flywheel effect" concept from Jim...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
The TACA Arts Accelerator, launched in 2023, is designed to strengthen leadership and business capacity in the arts sector.The program's content is grounded in the "flywheel effect" concept from Jim...more
4 Tips on How Artists Can Be Successful Entrepreneurs
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
"Think of an artist and someone painting or acting might come to mind. But professional artists can also be entrepreneurs," James Hart, director of social innovation, creative, and arts...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation, Meadows Foundation, Meadows Foundation
"Think of an artist and someone painting or acting might come to mind. But professional artists can also be entrepreneurs," James Hart, director of social innovation, creative, and arts...more
North Texas Nonprofits Awarded More Than $1.5 Million in Grants to Improve Equity
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
"Many times business owners are in a position, they know their trade, they just don't know how to run the business," says Rick Ortiz, CEO of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas Foundation
"Many times business owners are in a position, they know their trade, they just don't know how to run the business," says Rick Ortiz, CEO of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of...more
Communities Foundation Of Texas Welcomes Aboard Orchid And Village Giving Circles ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Two giving circles in Texas have teamed up with the Communities Foundation of Texas to raise more money and impact the communities they live in. The giving circleswhich, as the name suggests,...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Two giving circles in Texas have teamed up with the Communities Foundation of Texas to raise more money and impact the communities they live in. The giving circleswhich, as the name suggests,...more
Orchid Giving Circle and Village Giving Circle Join Communities Foundation of Texas, Get ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
"Each act, each contribution, is a thread that binds us together in a shared purposeto uplift, empower, and make a positive impact." That's how Mylinh Luong sums up the work of the Orchid Giving...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
"Each act, each contribution, is a thread that binds us together in a shared purposeto uplift, empower, and make a positive impact." That's how Mylinh Luong sums up the work of the Orchid Giving...more
Communities Foundation of Texas Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Robert Kent has been named the new chief philanthropy officer of the Communities Foundation of Texas, one of the biggest community foundations in the US. "Robert Kent is a strong advocate for...more
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas
Robert Kent has been named the new chief philanthropy officer of the Communities Foundation of Texas, one of the biggest community foundations in the US. "Robert Kent is a strong advocate for...more
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