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Mary E. Bivins Foundation: Healthy Seniors Grant

Mary E Bivins Foundation

Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Programs that address hunger and food security, nutrition, aging in place, transportation, increasing social connection, care giver support, health needs, and other senior related issues are eligible

Overview

The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Healthy Seniors Grant supports nonprofit organizations in the Texas Panhandle that enhance the quality of life for older adults. The 2024 grant program focuses on vital issues such as hunger, nutrition, transportation, and social connection for seniors. With a simplified application process, this initiative aims to address critical needs and empower organizations dedicated to improving senior welfare in the community.

NOTE: The Foundation typically has the Healthy Seniors Grant Program cycle in the fall of even years.
Mary E. Bivins Foundation Grants
Bivins Foundation is to enrich the quality of life in the Texas Panhandle by supporting the elderly, funding the education of Christian ministers, and addressing critical community needs.
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation distributes funds in the form of grants for charitable purposes that address specific, nonrecurring needs of qualified nonprofit organizations committed to improving and enriching the quality of life in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The Mary E. Bivins Foundation is committed to supporting older adults.
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation is excited to announce the 2024 Healthy Seniors Grant Program. The grant program features a simplified grant application and is designed to assist organizations that provide programs targeted to meet the needs of aging and senior populations throughout the Panhandle.

Eligibility

Programs that address hunger and food security, nutrition, aging in place, transportation, increasing social connection, care giver support, health needs, and other senior related issues are eligible

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Mary E Bivins Foundation's IRS filings)

17 grants in Mary E Bivins Foundation's 2021 filings reference “Healthy Seniors Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

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

  • Seniors
  • Nonprofits
  • Food security
  • Hunger
  • Transportation
  • Health education

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