EIN 75-1709180

Community Foundation of West Texas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
State
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Foundation of West Texas enhances South Plains community by building endowment, making grants, and growing philanthropy.
Also known as...
Lubbock Area Foundation
Total revenues
$6,880,528
2023
Total expenses
$4,972,820
2023
Total assets
$70,356,114
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Community Foundation of West Texas

The organization's largest program is grantmaking. Approximately 31% of grants in 2023 were directed by the board of directors through field of interest and discretionary funds that address vital Community needs in the south plains region and respond to emerging opportunities in a wide range of charitable organizations. Focus areas include basic needs and self sufficiency, education and youth, civic, social and economic development, and arts and culture. 7% of funds distributed in 2023 were from scholarship funds. The remaining 62% of grants authorized by the board of directors in 2023 were from endowed and limited-term designated and donor-advised funds.
The organization is committed to Community betterment and growing regional philanthropy. In 2023, grants awarded by the Community Foundation and its affiliates in plainview/hale county, post/garza county, levelland/hockley county and slaton included multiple collaborative Community projects.

Grants made by Community Foundation of West Texas

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Foothills CelebrationsMatador Tornado Relief - Emergency Assistance for Those Who Lost Homes and Businesses$283,295
Huntingtons Disease Society of America / Upstate New York ChapterGeneral Support$142,317
Casa of the South PlainsAdvocacy Program, Out of Region Child Visit Support$117,982
...and 125 more grants made totalling $2,583,570

Who funds Community Foundation of West Texas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
HDS FoundationTo Provide Funds To Further the Charitable Purposes of the Entity.$85,500
The Albertsons Companies FoundationOther$50,000
The Pat Green FoundationGeneral Support$40,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Community Foundation of West Texas

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen WarrenPresident$124,168

Financials for Community Foundation of West Texas

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,169,578
Program services$16,112
Investment income and dividends$1,550,973
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,133,347
Net income from fundraising events$10,518
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,880,528

Form 990s for Community Foundation of West Texas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Community Foundation for South Central New York (CFSCNY)Johnson City, NY$11,533,253
Northern Chautauqua Community FoundationDunkirk, NY$2,694,740
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI$27,886,402
Johnson County Community FoundationFranklin, IN$5,075,535
Community Foundation of Carroll CountyWestminster, MD$3,383,434
Four County Community FoundationRomeo, MI$1,780,802
The Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO$7,224,766
Foundation for Appalachian OhioNelsonville, OH$29,031,055
Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF)Lawrenceburg, IN$3,099,914
Lenawee Community FoundationAdrian, MI$4,179,550
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from CH Foundation
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Albertsons Companies Foundation
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $85,500 from HDS Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6102 82nd St 8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Metro area
Lubbock, TX
County
Lubbock County, TX
Website URL
cfwtx.org/ 
Phone
(806) 762-8061
IRS details
EIN
75-1709180
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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