How much funding does Permian Basin Area Foundation Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Permian Basin Area Foundation Grants?

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Permian Basin Area Foundation Grants

Permian Basin Area Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Animal Rescue Grants for Arts Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://pbaf.org/nonprofits/)._

Other requirements

Organizations are eligible to apply every two years
For example, if your organization is a past recipient and received a grant in the spring of 2021, you are eligible for the spring 2023 grant cycle

Overview

_NOTE: Before submitting an application for the Spring or Fall cycle, all applicants must contact the Foundation no later than the pre-proposal deadline above._

Permian Basin Area Foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations serving the Permian Basin and TransPecos regions through which a broad range of philanthropic purposes are supported in the following areas:

Animal Services
Arts & Culture
Community Development
Education
Environmental
Health & Mental Health
Housing & Shelter
Human & Social Services
Youth Development

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Organizations are eligible to apply every two years. For example, if your organization is a past recipient and received a grant in the spring of 2021, you are eligible for the spring 2023 grant cycle.

What Permian Basin Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 165
Total given: $15.22M
Median grant: $48K
Range: $5,339–$2.25M

By dollars: Texas 93%, Arkansas 5%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Midland, TX; Odessa, TX; Alpine, TX.
73% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Trinity School of Midland · Midland, TX

General operating and program support including the Light the Way Campaign and the…

$2.25M
Sunshine House Inc · Alpine, TX

Support for capital and facilities including purchase and improvement

$928K
Historic Cane Hill Inc · Lincoln, AR

General operating and program support

$720K
Bergheim Christian Fellowship · Boerne, TX

Capital campaign support

$500K
Bynum School · Midland, TX

General operating and program support including client expenses

$498K