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Potts And Sibley Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Potts And Sibley Foundation
Last Updated: September 22, 2025

Summary

The Potts and Sibley Foundation, established in 1967 by Effie Potts Sibley in memory of her husband, D.J. Sibley, is a private charitable foundation based in Midland, Texas. It provides grants to various charitable organizations, focusing on healthcare, food banks, mental health services, and support for the needy. The foundation aims to enhance the welfare of the community through initiatives in conservation education, domestic violence assistance, and senior programs.

Overview

Potts and Sibley Foundation D. J. Sibley and his wife, Effie Potts, were long-time and prominent members of the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend portions of West Texas. After the death of D.J. Sibley, Mrs. Sibley felt the need to share what the land had provided them. Mrs. Effie Potts Sibley of Ft. Stockton, Texas established the Potts and Sibley Foundation on November 24, 1967. Mrs. Sibley passed away on April 24, 1978 and subsequently the Potts and Sibley Foundation was funded by her estate. Grants The Potts and Sibley Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Midland, TX. It focuses on grants primarily supporting charitable organizations in areas like healthcare, food banks, mental health, shelter for the needy, nature and conservation education, domestic violence assistance, and senior programs.

Eligibility

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What Potts and Sibley Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
40
Total given
$1.94M
Median grant
$40K
Range
$5,000–$140K
  • By dollars: Texas 97%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Midland, TX; Alpine, TX; Odessa, TX.
  • 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Salvation Army · Midland, TX

    Operations

    $140K

  • Midland Community Healthcare Services · Midland, TX

    Operations

    $120K

  • Sibley Environmental Learning Center · Midland, TX

    Nature and conservation education

    $120K

  • West Texas Food Bank · Midland, TX

    Operations

    $120K

  • The Springboard Center · Midland, TX

    Operations

    $100K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsmental-healthdomestic-violenceseniorsfood-securityhealthcare

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