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A Passion For Opportunity
Meet Nathan McClintock, recent recipient of the Kristofer Robinson Scholarship Fund.
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$10M Grant to UNT Dallas Law Enforcement Training Center from CFT’s W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund
Innovative new academy facility will transform instruction for recruits, officers, civilians and command personnel
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A Passion For Education
The Sethis’ family fund and scholarship fund are centered around providing educational opportunities for students.
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May 2, 2024
$1.5M+ Awarded to 41 Local Nonprofit Organizations to Advance Equity
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November 17, 2023
Celebrating National Community Foundation Week 2023
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April 13, 2022
A Passion for the Arts
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IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
November 22, 2024
If you have clients who are 70 1/2 or older, planning to make gifts to charity this year, and have an IRA, they may want to consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). The following blog has frequently asked questions and answers.
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Kerri Briggs, Ph.D. selected as next Executive Director for CFT’s Educate Texas
November 14, 2024
Communities Foundation of Texas announces the selection of Kerri Briggs, Ph.D., as Executive Director, Educate Texas and executive leadership team member.
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Orchid Giving Circle at Communities Foundation of Texas Distributes $463,100 to 33 Nonprofit Organizations
October 25, 2024
Orchid Giving Circle at Communities Foundation of Texas distributed a record $463,100 in grants to 31 nonprofit organizations and 3 leadership grants that serve the North Texas Asian community.
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Support for Hurricane Milton Relief
October 11, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on Wednesday, October 9 as a Category 3 hurricane. At present, 16 storm-related deaths have been confirmed. Milton moved across the Florida peninsula and out into the Atlantic Ocean causing historic flooding, leaving a trail of damage, and power outages along the way. Relief and recovery efforts are underway.
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Palacios Area Fund’s History and Impact
September 30, 2024
Communities Foundation of Texas' Palacios Area Fund (PAF) is a nonprofit community fund supported by donors, large and small, who want to support efforts to make Palacios a thriving community. PAF has played a significant role in the development and support of the Palacios community since its inception in 1981.
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Support for Hurricane Helene Relief
September 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene landed late on Thursday, September 26 as a Category 4 hurricane carrying sustained winds of 140 mph in the Big Bend area of Florida. Helene is the fourth deadliest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. mainland since 1950 and the deadliest since Katrina in 2005.
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Our team actively speaks in public settings and participates in panels and forums designed to spur charitable giving and community involvement. Learn more about our leadership team and areas of speaking expertise. To invite a foundation representative to speak at your event, email Nicole Paquette.

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