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

Corruption Remains to Hold Back Educational Progress in Low-Income Countries

Giving Back to the Environment \'All At Once\'

Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness Can Help Children and Families Cope

New Generation of Social Entrepreneurs Changes Lives In America

National Area Preservation Holds Volunteer Workday to Honor MLK

Canadian Youth Chooses Transit-Near Urban Amenities over Suburbs

Vermont Inmates Build Motorcycle to Support Homeless Veterans

State Aid for Child Care Increases

Examining Early Implementation of Health Reform in Eight States

Recent News from Communities Foundation of Texas

Communities Foundation of Texas awards $6.3M in grants to groups using technology for social ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

The Communities Foundation of Texas has awarded $6.3 million in grants from the organization's W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund to 15 groups that aim to...more

Cara Mia Theatre Hires Its First Full-Time Education Coordinator
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas, Embrey Family Foundation, Dallas Foundation

CMT is thrilled to announce this first-time grant award from the Simmons ... CMT's educational programs bring theatre, music and visual arts...more

Memorial Day Weekend To Feature “A Day in The Arts”
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

“TI's spirit of philanthropy and support for the arts stems from our commitment to enriching the quality of life in our communities,” said Andy...more

Dollars for Good: Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $6.3M in Grants for Social Innovation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

CFT said the endowment is aimed at advancing innovative and evidence-based solutions in the areas of education, public safety, health, and...more

Dollars for Good: Communities Foundation of Texas Awards $6.3M in Grants for Social Innovation
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

Four of the grants aim to improve the health and resilience of families via direct service or increased access to fresh food, the foundation...more

ScholarShot Gets $187500 From Communities Foundation of Texas to Launch First Texas Public ...
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

... is intentional, says Sarah Cotton Nelson, CFT's chief of philanthropy. ... The philanthropic goal is to support “frontier-advancing projects in...more

Are Texas' Public Universities Failing Their Dropout-Risk Students?
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas

On Thursday, the Communities Foundation of Texas announced a new slate of grants from its W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund. On that list:...more

How grants can help agencies retain officers
Foundation: Communities Foundation of Texas