How much funding does Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant provide?

Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant

Mary E Bivins Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations and other eligible organizations (such as churches or government instrumentalities)

Overview

The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Rapid Response Grant addresses immediate needs of organizations tackling hunger and food insecurity among older adults in the Texas Panhandle. With grants of up to $2,500, this program was initiated in 2022 to support nonprofit entities and other eligible organizations in the northernmost twenty-six counties of Texas. This funding aims to enhance community well-being by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to essential resources.

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 .
Intended to meet small ($5,000 and less) and immediate needs of organizations working to address hunger and food insecurity among older adults.
The Rapid Response Grant Program was launched in 2022 to continue to address hunger and food insecurity among older adults in the Texas Panhandle.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations and other eligible organizations (such as churches or government instrumentalities)

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.