Building thriving communities for all.
Since 1953, we’ve worked side by side with caring donors, committed nonprofits, philanthropy-focused businesses, and civic leaders to help build thriving communities for all.
CFT at a glance
OUR VISION
Thriving communities for all
OUR MISSION
To improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. We work toward this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity.
OUR VALUES
We enhance the experience and impact of giving through:
Exemplary Service
We strive to deliver exemplary service in all that we do.
Wise Stewardship
We are committed to wise stewardship of the resources given to us.
Trusted Partnership
We serve as your trusted partner for community knowledge and collaboration.
We work to meet our mission by:
- Providing giving opportunities through charitable and legacy planning and consulting for individuals, families, nonprofits, and businesses
- Grantmaking, engaging, and informing our community around key issues
- Increasing academic achievement and educational equity for all students in Texas, especially those in Black, Latinx, and economically disadvantaged communities
- Developing and sharing knowledge and expertise on community needs and resources
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Communities Foundation of Texas is committed to advancing equity as one of our three strategic priorities to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision.
As your community foundation, our vision is of a community where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We recognize that there are groups that have historically faced and continue to experience discrimination, injustice, and unequal access to basic resources, community spaces, and economic opportunities.
CFT believes that all community members:
- should feel welcome, safe, and accepted;
- should be treated with respect and dignity;
- should have equitable access to opportunities to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
We are dedicated to both working internally with our staff and culture and learning and leading externally with partners across our community to create thriving communities for all.
The latest from CFT
Every act of generosity has a story behind it. Read about our impact and the inspirational people who are making it happen.
A history of good work
We’ve been focused on building thriving communities for all since 1953. View our interactive timeline and learn about our history of impact and the people who made it possible.
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