EIN 75-1709180

Community Foundation of West Texas

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
State
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$7,878,183
2022
Total expenses
$4,340,947
2022
Total assets
$61,358,908
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at Community Foundation of West Texas

The organization's largest program is grantmaking. Approximately 22% of grants in 2022 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. 9% of funds distributed in 2022 were from scholarship funds. The remaining 69% of grants authorized by the board of directors in 2022 were from endowed and limited-term designated and donor-advised funds.
The organization is committed to Community betterment and growing regional philanthropy. In 2022, 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
Lubbock Dream CenterGeneral Support$147,742
Huntingtons Disease Society of America / Upstate New York ChapterGeneral Support$135,894
Texas Tech FoundationIhub Social Innovation, Scholarships, Student and College/program Support, Public Broadcasting$67,302
...and 108 more grants made totalling $2,013,508

Who funds Community Foundation of West Texas

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
South Plains FoundationTeacher Grants$20,000
CH FoundationSupport for Giving Tuesday and Fundi$17,995
Optimist International - 38265 Optimist Club of Lubbock TXCharitable Purposes$6,010
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Community Foundation of West Texas

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen WarrenPresident$119,969
Bud HolmesSecretary and Treasurer / Secretary / Director$0
Dwight McDonaldChairman / Personnel Chair / Director$0
Sandy MartinezChair / Secretary and Treasurer / Director$0
Mont McClendonPast Chairman / Chairman / Chair / Director$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation of West Texas

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,540,939
Program services$6,911
Investment income and dividends$1,183,270
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,147,063
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,878,183

Form 990s for Community Foundation of West Texas

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI$8,730,097
Community Foundation of North Central MassachusettsFitchburg, MA$8,936,344
Johnson County Community FoundationFranklin, IN$9,319,599
Stark Community FoundationCanton, OH$26,297,363
Brown County Community FoundationNashville, IN$3,112,590
Community Foundation for South Central New York (CFSCNY)Johnson City, NY$3,449,622
Northern Chautauqua Community FoundationDunkirk, NY$2,512,103
The Luzerne FoundationWilkesbarre, PA$20,972,961
Baton Rouge Area FoundationBaton Rouge, LA$36,560,561
The Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO$4,939,479
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,995 from CH Foundation
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
6102 82nd St 8B
Lubbock, TX 79424
Metro area
Lubbock, 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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