Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Community Grant offers financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Texas Panhandle, focusing on basic human needs, education, human services, and youth development. Since 1949, the foundation has distributed over $30 million for charitable purposes. Organizations can apply for grants starting at $5,000 to address specific community needs. The foundation prioritizes proposals that align with its mission to enrich the quality of life in the region.

Mary E. Bivins Foundation Grants
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation provides grants within and for the benefit of communities within the northernmost top twenty-six counties of the Texas Panhandle.
Community Grants The Mary E. Bivins Foundation distributes funds in the form of grants for charitable purposes that address specific, nonrecurring needs of nonprofit organizations committed to improving and enriching the quality of life in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Since 1949, the Foundation has awarded more than $30 million to qualified recipients from across the Panhandle. Minimum grant request amount is $5,000.
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation will consider grant requests that follow the guidelines and address critical community needs; however, the Foundation will give preference to proposals that address the following areas of focus:

  • Basic Human NeedsEducationHuman ServicesYouth Development

What Mary E Bivins Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
63
Total given
$2.72M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$6,836–$375K
  • By dollars: Texas 95%, Colorado 4%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Amarillo, TX; Borger, TX; Pampa, TX.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Panhandle Community Services · Amarillo, TX

    Mental health

    $375K

  • Meadows Mental Health Policy Instit · Dallas, TX

    Behavioral health ce

    $300K

  • The Bridge · Amarillo, TX

    Building

    $150K

  • Presbyterian Home for Children · Amarillo, TX

    Building renovation

    $138K

  • Downtown Women's Center · Amarillo, TX

    Equipment

    $100K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Human services
  • Youth programs
  • Education

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