Fasken Foundation Grant

Fasken Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Fasken Foundation
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The Fasken Foundation Grant aims to empower nonprofit partners to improve the lives of underprivileged youth in the Permian Basin and Northern New Mexico. Focused on education, health, and human services, the foundation prioritizes grants that serve disadvantaged youth. Applications are reviewed quarterly, and each organization can submit one application per year. Approximately 80% of the funds are allocated in Midland, Texas, while the remainder supports communities where board members reside.

Overview

Mission The Fasken Foundation is focused on empowering our nonprofit partners to transform the lives of underprivileged youth in the Permian Basin and Northern New Mexico. We seek to enhance the future well being of children through strategic grantmaking and awarding educational and vocational scholarships. As a private 501C3 corporate foundation, The Fasken Foundation primarily reviews and grants those requests for youth, health and human services, and education. Grant requests are reviewed each quarter. Each entity requesting a grant may make only one application annually. Approximately 80% of the grant funds are distributed in the area around Midland, Texas, with the remaining 20% distributed in those other communities where members and directors live. Requests from organizations in those communities are considered only upon recommendation of board member(s) residing in those communities. Program Areas The Fasken Foundation awards competitive grants in the following four major areas, with an emphasis placed on programming directed toward disadvantaged youth: EducationHealthHuman ServicesPublic Benefit

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Fasken Foundation is pleased to partner with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions seeking to benefit the citizens of West Texas and areas where board members reside.Each entity requesting a grant may make only one application annually.

Ineligibility

The foundation rarely provides funds for capital improvements, preferring instead to support organizations seeking operational funds.