Funding Amount

US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating performing arts students in Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, and Real counties.

Other requirements

  • Applicants must have participated in at least one form of performing arts, i.e.; dance, music, theater, voice.

Overview

The Hill Country Performing Arts Scholarship, funded by The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, supports graduating students pursuing higher education in performing arts. This initiative aims to enhance the cultural landscape of the Texas Hill Country by empowering talented individuals from various counties, including Bandera and Blanco. By investing in the arts, the foundation fosters creativity and encourages local youth to thrive in their artistic endeavors, ensuring a vibrant future for the community.

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is dedicated to fostering a thriving and inclusive Texas Hill Country by inspiring philanthropy, celebrating local legacy and heritage, and stewarding charitable resources for present and future generations. Established in 1981 by visionary community members, the Foundation has grown into a trusted philanthropic leader, managing over $100 million in assets to support lasting community impact. Through partnerships with donors, grantmaking to nonprofit organizations, and the administration of academic scholarships, the Foundation serves 10 Central Texas counties—Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde—working to ensure a high quality of life and a prosperous future for the Hill Country region.
This scholarship fund was established to award graduating performing arts students who will be pursuing a degree at a higher level school of performing arts.

Eligibility

Graduating performing arts students in Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, and Real counties. Applicants must have participated in at least one form of performing arts, i.e.; dance, music, theater, voice.

What Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
202
Total given
$60.04M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$6,000–$12.68M
  • By dollars: Texas 88%, Massachusetts 3%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Kerrville, TX; Fredericksburg, TX; San Antonio, TX.
  • 49% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Liftfund Inc · San Antonio, TX

    Flood recovery general support

    $12.68M

  • Habitat for Humanity Kerr County · Kerrville, TX

    Flood recovery general support

    $5.45M

  • Connective · Houston, TX

    Flood recovery

    $3.93M

  • Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation · Austin, TX

    Flood recovery

    $3.91M

  • Hunt Preservation Society · Hunt, TX

    Flood recovery general support

    $3.66M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Performing arts
  • Education

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