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Panhandle Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund Grant

Amarillo Area Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Other requirements

  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to apply.

Overview

Panhandle Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation
Last Updated: September 17, 2025

Summary

The Panhandle Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund, administered by the Amarillo Area Foundation, supports graduating high school seniors from the Texas Panhandle's top 26 counties who are employed in restaurants. With a minimum GPA of 2.5 required, eligible recipients can pursue their education at any accredited college or university, fostering a brighter future for the region's youth and enhancing local workforce development.

Overview

The Amarillo Area Foundation is the only nonprofit community foundation serving the more than 400,000 people in the Texas Panhandle. As a leader in philanthropic, nonprofit, and community issues, the Foundation is a catalyzing force that addresses the community’s most critical challenges by providing significant, shared and lasting results. Panhandle Restaurant Association Scholarship Fund For graduating high school seniors from the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle who are currently employed at a restaurant. Recipients may attend any accredited college/university.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to apply.

What Amarillo Area Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
262
Total given
$23.31M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,107–$2.4M
  • By dollars: Texas >99%, Kansas <1%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Amarillo, TX; Canyon, TX; Perryton, TX.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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