Civic Lubbock Inc
Civic Lubbock Inc is a public charity based in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1956. It supports cultural, educational, and entertainment activities for people in Lubbock and the surrounding area, including the visual and performing arts.
Civic Lubbock Inc at a glance
In short: Civic Lubbock Inc gave $553K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $553,241
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,054
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,210
- Total assets
- $3,123,057
- -41.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Civic Lubbock Inc
- How to Apply
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The program pages direct applicants to review the relevant guidelines and submit the program application and required budget materials. First-time Cultural Arts Grant applicants must attend the pre-application workshop.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Cultural Arts Grant deadline was June 1, 2026, and the 2026/2027 Local Grant deadline was April 1, 2026; both have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Cultural Arts Grant deadline was June 1, 2026, and the 2026/2027 Local Grant deadline was April 1, 2026; both…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401
Phone: (806) 775-2242
Website: https://civiclubbock.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Civic Lubbock Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubbock Arts Alliance Inc ($71K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 91 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Civic Lubbock’s programs are centered on Lubbock, Texas. The Cultural Arts Grant Program is for Lubbock-based organizations, and the Local Grant Program supports events at two Lubbock venues. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Civic Lubbock Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2021) to $657K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $553K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Arts Alliance Inc Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with art festivals,. Public art projects and cultural district marketing. | $71,035 |
| Lubbock Moonlight Musicals Inc Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization in putting on its summer season of musicals | $61,430 |
| The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with its monthly first friday art trail, music performances and flatland film fesitval. | $51,915 |
| Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Inc Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with its season of symphony performances | $51,604 |
| Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with its annual music festival that showcases new and emerging local artists | $42,968 |
| Lubbock Community Theater Inc Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization in putting on community and children's theater programs. | $36,530 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | To assist the university with uil one act play workshops, summer theatre camps, art and cultural exhibits, arts related symposiums. | $32,761 |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with its musical theatre performances | $32,212 |
| Lubbock Civic Ballet DBA Ballet Lubbock Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization in putting on ballet performances. | $27,200 |
| Junior League of Lubbock Inc Lubbock, TX | To assist the organization with putting on its annual holiday happening event | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,123,057 | $3,284,360 | $3,248,285 | $553,241 | 23 | $13,224 |
| 2024 | $5,350,545 | $2,950,763 | $2,698,360 | $499,489 | 20 | $14,876 |
| 2023 | $6,092,035 | $2,855,675 | $2,798,833 | $656,600 | 21 | $8,922 |
| 2022 | $2,399,838 | $1,804,264 | $1,502,820 | $297,668 | 15 | $2,545 |
| 2021 | $3,710,134 | $898,772 | $775,168 | $233,820 | 12 | $3,181 |
| 2020 | $2,762,628 | $1,455,315 | $1,851,195 | $252,715 | 11 | $9,478 |
| 2019 | $2,915,654 | $2,102,391 | $2,184,250 | $418,185 | 17 | $7,277 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Civic Lubbock’s stated mission is to foster and promote educational, cultural, and entertainment programs—including visual and performing arts—for citizens of Lubbock and the surrounding area.
Its grant programs support local nonprofit cultural organizations and arts, cultural, or entertainment events, subject to each program’s eligibility rules. Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Lubbock Arts Alliance says it fosters the creation, understanding, and enjoyment of the arts; Lubbock Symphony Orchestra says it enriches the community through symphonic performances and educational experiences; and Lubbock Moonlight Musicals describes presenting family-oriented musicals and educating young performers through academies and camps.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Civic Lubbock reported 23 grants totaling $553,241. Grants ranged from $5,200 to $71,035, with a median grant of $12,210. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
The largest reported grants included $71,035 to Lubbock Arts Alliance for art festivals, public art projects, and cultural district marketing; $61,430 to Lubbock Moonlight Musicals for its summer season; and $51,915 to the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts for its First Friday Art Trail, music performances, and Flatland Film Festival. Other notable awards were $51,604 to Lubbock Symphony Orchestra for symphony performances, $42,968 to Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts for its annual music festival, and $36,530 to Lubbock Community Theater for community and children’s theater programs.
Civic Lubbock administers two distinct programs. The Cultural Arts Grant Program provides support to Lubbock-based nonprofit cultural organizations for projects promoting tourism and the arts and humanities. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or government equivalent, have been actively pursuing their goals for at least one year, propose a project likely to draw tourists and hotel guests, meet the applicable Texas Tax Code arts funding category, and be in good standing with the City and Civic Lubbock. First-time applicants are required to attend a workshop. The 2026 cycle covered projects from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027; its June 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
The Local Grant Program assists qualifying organizations with costs such as stagehand labor, venue rent, or security for eligible events at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center or Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre. Applicants must be federally tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), and events must be arts, cultural, or entertainment events that are open to the public and held at an eligible venue; organizations must also be in good standing with the City and Civic Lubbock. The 2026/2027 cycle listed $110,000 available for events taking place October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Its April 1, 2026 application deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Douglass as president, Lindley Herring as vice president, and Roger Karr as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Grace Gonzales, Christi Cage, Beverly McBeath, James Eppler, Kathy Horkey-Wolff, Sammie C. Prather, and Emily Wilkinson.
Civic Lubbock Inc is led by James Douglass, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Douglass
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Gonzales
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Eppler
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Horkey-Wolff
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sammie C. Prather
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly McBeath
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Cage
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Bass
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Lozada
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Leavell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindley Herring
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Karr
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Idris Traylor Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Douglass (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kendra Lansdell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rafael Gutierrez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Massengale (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vernita Woods Holmes (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Civic Lubbock Inc
How much does Civic Lubbock Inc give each year?
Civic Lubbock Inc gave $553K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $499K across 20 grants.
What is Civic Lubbock Inc's typical grant size?
Civic Lubbock Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,210, and its average grant was $24,054, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Civic Lubbock Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Civic Lubbock Inc give grants?
Civic Lubbock Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (23 grants).
Does Civic Lubbock Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Civic Lubbock Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Civic Lubbock Inc's largest grantees?
Civic Lubbock Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lubbock Arts Alliance Inc ($71,035), Lubbock Moonlight Musicals Inc ($61,430) and The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts ($51,915), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Civic Lubbock Inc?
Civic Lubbock Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Civic Lubbock Inc fund?
Civic Lubbock’s stated mission is to foster and promote educational, cultural, and entertainment programs—including visual and performing arts—for citizens of Lubbock and the surrounding area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Civic Lubbock Inc?
The program pages direct applicants to review the relevant guidelines and submit the program application and required budget materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Civic Lubbock Inc's EIN?
Civic Lubbock Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1107227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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