Community Foundation of West Texas
The Community Foundation of West Texas is a public charity based in Lubbock, Texas, that manages charitable endowment funds and makes grants benefiting the South Plains. Established in 1981, it serves 15 counties in the region and supports nonprofit organizations, educational programs, and scholarships.
Community Foundation of West Texas at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of West Texas gave $2.4M across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,363,912
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,148
- +27.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,892
- Total assets
- $77,103,118
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (15 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of West Texas
- Contact
Mailing address: 6102 82Nd Street 8B, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806) 762-8061
Website: https://cfwtx.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
35 open opportunities from Community Foundation of West Texas
Advantage Medical Staffing Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of West Texas
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Association of Texas Leaders for Education Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of West Texas
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bentley and Roberta Pollard Family Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of West Texas
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of West Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Place to Call Home ($248K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($28,840), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
584 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 532 grants of 584 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum counties in the South Plains region. The 2024 filing says donor-advised fund grants may also be made for charitable purposes outside the Lubbock area. In 2024, 90% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the remainder went to recipients in New York, Wisconsin, Iowa, and an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation of West Texas open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 93 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2022) to $4.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Place to Call Home Lubbock, TX | General Support | $248,410 |
| Lubbock Dream Center Lubbock, TX | General Support | $146,394 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America New York, NY | General Support | $144,807 |
| Lampasas Methodist Church Lampasas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Crossview Christian Camp Dickens, TX | Teen Camp, General Support | $96,966 |
| Fibermax Center for Discovery Lubbock, TX | General Support | $74,021 |
| Lubbock Arts Alliance Lubbock, TX | Lubbock Cultural District, 50TH Annual Arts Festival | $70,008 |
| Slaton Education Foundation Inc Slaton, TX | General Support | $63,702 |
| Lubbock Open Door Lubbock, TX | General Support | $57,680 |
| Women's Protective Services of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | Domestic violence shelter rescue, courier vehicle update, general support | $53,072 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,103,118 | $9,103,664 | $5,087,507 | $2,363,912 | 94 | $5,615,279 |
| 2023 | $70,356,114 | $6,880,528 | $4,972,820 | $2,680,974 | 136 | $2,684,320 |
| 2022 | $61,358,908 | $7,878,183 | $4,340,947 | $2,271,312 | 121 | $3,330,333 |
| 2021 | $69,554,926 | $8,377,445 | $4,677,275 | $2,499,811 | 111 | $5,489,282 |
| 2020 | $63,466,703 | $14,320,939 | $6,691,723 | $4,937,556 | 122 | $2,231,024 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to enhance the lives of residents of the Texas South Plains, now and for generations to come, by working with donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues.
The foundation’s website identifies civic, social and economic development; education and youth; basic needs and self-sufficiency; and arts and culture as areas of work. Its 2024 filing describes grants addressing basic needs and self-sufficiency, education and youth, civic, social and economic development, and arts and culture. The foundation says its community grants may support programs and projects in civic, social and economic development; education and youth; and basic needs and self-sufficiency.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among grantees. Lubbock Open Door describes its mission as cultivating community, opportunity, and restoration with people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and sex trafficking. Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock says it works to reduce and prevent family violence, including through emergency shelter and support for self-sufficiency. Lubbock Arts Alliance says it fosters the creation, understanding, and enjoyment of the arts in and around Lubbock.
Grantmaking
The 2024 IRS filing lists 94 grants totaling $2,363,912. Individual grants ranged from $5,098 to $248,410, with a median of $14,892. Separately, the filing’s program description reports more than $3.4 million in grants across four focus areas; the sources do not explain the difference between that figure and the itemized grant schedule.
The largest itemized grants included $248,410 to A Place to Call Home for general support; $146,394 to Lubbock Dream Center for general support; $144,807 to Huntington’s Disease Society of America for general support; $100,000 to Lampasas Methodist Church for general support; and $96,966 to Crossview Christian Camp for teen camp and general support. Lubbock Arts Alliance received $70,008 for the Lubbock Cultural District and its 50th annual arts festival.
For the Community Fund, the foundation says typical grants range from $1,000 to $5,000, with $10,000 as the maximum generally awarded from that fund. It restricts Community Fund support to organizations in the 15-county South Plains region that are 501(c)(3) organizations or government equivalents. Community Fund grants are not made to individuals or for political purposes, debt retirement, interest, or taxes. Recipients must report on grant expenditures and project results within one year of the award.
Grant applications must be submitted through the online portal; the FAQ says applications are not accepted by mail or email and that only one grant will be awarded to an organization within one year. A final report must be completed before an organization is eligible for future funding. The foundation’s current opportunities include Mini-Grants for Teachers for K–12 classroom materials, equipment, supplies, and teaching projects. Its Don & Sybil Harrington Scholarship Grant is for eligible Lubbock County high school seniors pursuing degrees in mathematics, physical sciences, or engineering; the listed criteria include a minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT score of 28 and a GPA of at least 3.5.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Warren as president; Lynnette Wilson as chairman; Brianna Brown as secretary-treasurer; Ryan Henry as chair-elect; Dwight McDonald as past chairman; Mark Bass as investment chair; Roger Karr as grants committee chair; Dawn Moore as personnel chair; Terra James as donor relations chair; and Ann Marie Wright as director.
Community Foundation of West Texas is led by Stephen Warren, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Warren
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Dawn Moore
Personnel Chair
Director → Personnel Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Wilson
Chairman
Director → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bass
Investment Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Karr
Grants Committee Chair
Director → Donor Relations Chair, 2023
Donor Relations Chair → Grants Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terra James
Donor Relations Chair
Director → Donor Relations Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Gilley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Rushing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Rushing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Prather
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diann Windham
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Inderman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Quintela
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Liner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donnie Yandell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fisher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Patrick
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Garcia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight McDonald
Past Chairman
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Henry
Chair-Elect
Director → Personnel Chair, 2021
Personnel Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Brown
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Ben Garcia (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mont McClendon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandy Martinez (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Yvette Hinojosa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bud Holmes (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Crystal Edwards (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marisa Allison-Scheef (2022–2023) — Grants Committee Chair
- Former: Ann-Marie Carruth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Inderman (2020–2022) — Donor Relations Chair
- Former: Sam Ayers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacy Riker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carrie Ellis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Freeman (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Marisa Scheef (2020–2021) — Grants Chair
- Former: Mark Warren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Abel Castro (2020) — Director
- Former: Christy Hartin (2020) — Director
- Former: James Conwright (2020) — Investment Chair
- Former: Karen Worley (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Pridmore (2020) — Past Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $129K, to Stephen Warren (President).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of West Texas
How much does Community Foundation of West Texas give each year?
Community Foundation of West Texas gave $2.4M across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 136 grants.
What is Community Foundation of West Texas's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of West Texas's median grant in 2024 was $14,892, and its average grant was $25,148, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of West Texas that year got $41K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of West Texas give grants?
Community Foundation of West Texas gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (69 grants), Plainview, TX (5 grants) and Slaton, TX (3 grants).
Does Community Foundation of West Texas give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Community Foundation of West Texas's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Community Foundation of West Texas's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of West Texas's largest 2024 grantees include A Place to Call Home ($248,410), Lubbock Dream Center ($146,394) and Huntington's Disease Society of America ($144,807), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($28,840), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of West Texas?
Community Foundation of West Texas reported $77.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.
What does Community Foundation of West Texas fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to enhance the lives of residents of the Texas South Plains, now and for generations to come, by working with donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of West Texas?
Community Foundation of West Texas has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cfwtx.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Foundation of West Texas's EIN?
Community Foundation of West Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1709180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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