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

$801,029,000 - 2007-06-30

Community Foundation Background

People Building Stronger Communities

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Volunteers Provide Leigh Library Assistance to Keep it Open

Feeding America Upset of House Bill Cutting $39 Billion from SNAP

Analysis: Who Civil Society is Really Serving?

Understanding Social Entrepreneurship as a Death Bed Investment

A Kind of Entrepreneurship Movement for Social Change

Advantages of Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions

Youth in Philanthropy to Teach Next Generation About Giving Back

Recent News from Communities Foundation of Texas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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