Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

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Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Community Impact Grant

Type: Unrestricted endowment fund

Geographic Scope: Fayette County and surrounding rural areas (80-mile radius from La Grange, TX)

Focus: Local projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all members of Fayette County and surrounding rural areas

Fund Structure:

  • Principal amount remains intact and grows forever

  • Annual income distributed as grants

  • Endowment continues to increase annually

  • Gifts create sustainable solutions for generations
  • Example Grantees:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Champion Valley (2021) - Project Learn and Power Hour tutoring program

  • Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (2021) - Sanford Schmid Amphitheater restoration
  • Application Process: Interested organizations should contact the Foundation to discuss their project

    Contact: Susannah Mikulin, CEO | Email: susannah@faycofoundation.com | Phone: (979) 797-2180 | Website: greaterfayette.com

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Initial Contact: Contact the Foundation to discuss your project and community need
    2. Proposal Development: Work with the Foundation team on project details and goals
    3. Submit Application: Provide project information demonstrating how it enhances quality of life in Fayette County or surrounding areas
    4. Review: Foundation board reviews and awards grants annually

    Contact for More Information:

  • Susannah Mikulin, CEO: susannah@faycofoundation.com

  • Phone: (979) 797-2180

  • Visit Community Impact page at greaterfayette.com
  • What Greater Fayette Community Foundatio actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    34
    Total given
    $644K
    Median grant
    $12K
    Range
    $6,602–$85K
    • By dollars: Texas 98%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: La Grange, TX; San Marcos, TX; Bastrop, TX.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Arts for Rural Texas · Fayetteville, TX

      Endowment liquidatio

      $85K

    • Blinn College · Brenham, TX

      Education & research

      $69K

    • Bastrop County African American Fou · Bastrop, TX

      Program expenses

      $23K

    • Breaking Bread Outreach · San Marcos, TX

      Program expenses

      $23K

    • Power 2 Prosper Community Foudation · San Marcos, TX

      Access network

      $23K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    quality-of-lifecommunity-development

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