Grantmaking
FYE 2020
Caritas of Waco | $33,861 |
| Breaking the cycle of poverty, part III (Full balance was converted to general operating due to COVID-19.) | |
CASA of McLennan County | $50,000 |
| New facility renovations, part II | |
Cenikor Foundation | $31,000 |
| Facility improvements | |
City of Waco | $125,000 |
| Affordable housing & homelesness studies | |
Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | $75,000 |
| HVAC system replacement | |
Family Abuse Center | $52,802 |
| Finance department expansion | |
Family Health Center (Heart of Texas Community Health Center, Inc.) | $50,000 |
| Integrated behavioral health program | |
Grassroots Community Development | $72,000 |
| Community led action plans program | |
Greater Waco Legal Services | $158,127 |
| Medical-legal partnership expansion | |
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center | $80,000 |
| Youth crisis respite house operations | |
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center | $45,000 |
| McLennan County reintegration program | |
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center | $14,225 |
| Youth homelessness demonstration planning | |
McLennan Community College Foundation | $84,895 |
| Men of color success initiative | |
Meals on Wheels (Central Texas Senior Ministry) | $20,000 |
| Electronic media fundraising campaign | |
Methodist Children’s Home | $113,056 |
| Porch & entrance building additions (Full balance was converted to general operating due to COVID-19.) | |
Prosper Waco | $171,250 |
| Education & financial security content specialists | |
Providence Foundation | $30,000 |
| Community-wide health event | |
The Cove-Heart of Texas, Inc. | $42,675 |
| Summer support for Cove scholars | |
The Salvation Army Waco | $10,316.25 |
| Sally’s House upgrades | |
United Way of Waco-McLennan County | $50,000 |
| Grant-making & technology upgrades – year 2 (Remaining balance was converted to general operating due to COVID-19.) | |
Waco Foundation | $50,625 |
| Race equity project, year 4 | |
Waco Habitat for Humanity | $39,800 |
| Payne street lots (Remaining balance was converted to general operating due to COVID-19.) | |
World Hunger Relief, Inc. | $25,430 |
| Farm Road |
FYE 2019
Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children | $23,500 |
| Technology for client support and well-being | |
American Gateways | $103,000 |
| Legal services for immigrant survivors of crime | |
Animal Birth Control (ABC) Clinic | $83,328 |
| Outreach and transport program for preventative pet care | |
Art Center Waco | $100,000 |
| New building part II | |
Baylor University | $74,000 |
| Numerical fluency program, MELA, for Waco & La Vega ISD | |
Caritas of Waco | $35,284 |
| Breaking the cycle of poverty through education part II | |
CASA of McLennan County | $100,000 |
| New facility renovations | |
Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce | $50,000 |
| Organizational capacity development | |
City Center Waco | $60,000 |
| Facade improvement program for emergent districts | |
City of Waco | $5,000 |
| Half of dues for the Forward Cities membership | |
Creative Waco | $5,000 |
| ArtPrenticeship pilot program | |
Creative Waco | $42,000 |
| Lioness sculpture near the local zoo | |
Creative Waco | $10,000 |
| ArtPrenticeship program | |
Family Abuse Center | $6,072 |
| Replacement of washing machines and dryers | |
Grassroots Community Development | $24,000 |
| New parking lot | |
Prosper Waco | $100,000 |
| Director of Collaboration and Operations staff position | |
La Vega ISD | $177,572.50 |
| DefineSTEM & zSpace teaching resources & transportation to MELA | |
Meals on Wheels | $10,271.93 |
| 3 new food delivery cargo vans | |
Planned Parenthood of Central Texas | $200,000 |
| Low-cost healthcare for uninsured & low-income patients | |
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | $11,033 |
| Upgrades to rental equipment & rental hall | |
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | $28,597 |
| Replacement of sports simulator & new event seating | |
The Salvation Army | $26,681 |
| Replacement of roof | |
Transformation Waco | $100,000 |
| Parent participation programming | |
United Way of Waco McLennan County | $100,000 |
| Grant-making technology upgrades | |
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | $300,000 |
| Doris Miller Memorial | |
Waco Foundation | $54,700 |
| Race & Equity Project, Year 3 | |
Waco Habitat for Humanity | $55,000 |
| Replacement of outdated technology | |
Waco Independent School District | $1,200 |
| Backpacks for WISD’s PreK Roundup Fun Fest | |
Waco Symphony Association, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Social media campaign |
FYE 2018
American Red Cross – Heart of Texas Chapter | $10,000 |
| Home fire prevention campaign | |
Animal Birth Control (ABC) Clinic | $41,000 |
| Renovation & expansion of existing facility | |
Art Center of Waco | $47,163.52 |
| New building part I | |
Austin Community Foundation | $5,000 |
| Annual TEGAC membership | |
AVANCE Waco | $50,000 |
| Emergency funding | |
Baylor University | $60,000 |
| Baylor Law School’s Trial Advocacy Clinic | |
Caritas of Waco | $20,000 |
| Breaking the cycle of poverty through education | |
Carter BloodCare | $36,000 |
| Blood donation collection van | |
Cenikor Foundation | $58,000 |
| Waco facility updates | |
Communities in Schools of the Heart of Texas | $40,000 |
| Equip & support the direct services team with resources | |
Community Hospice of Texas / Providence Hospice | $30,000 |
| Providence Hospice Place bathing room remodel | |
Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | $50,000 |
| Renovations to public restrooms | |
Enrich Seniors | $26,500 |
| Staff salary support | |
Family Abuse Center | $71,284 |
| Case manager to support housing for additional families | |
Family Health Center (Heart of Texas Community Health Center, Inc.) | $120,000 |
| Executive Transition Search | |
Grassroots Community Development | $176,000 |
| Grassroots leadership development and expansion for South Waco | |
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center | $20,000 |
| Landlord Liaison Project | |
Heart of Texas Regional Advisory Council | $5,000 |
| Preventative health education event | |
Historic Waco Foundation, Inc. | $180,000 |
| Collection Manager’s Salary | |
Meals on Wheels (Central Texas Senior Ministry) | $85,000 |
| Health care collaborative | |
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | $12,900 |
| Technology & security upgrade | |
Viable Options in Community Endeavors (VOICE) | $19,600 |
| Waco breakout program | |
Waco Civic Theater | $40,000 |
| Classroom at Waco Civic Theater | |
Waco Foundation | $16,000 |
| Race & Equity Project, Year 1 | |
Waco Foundation | $80,000.00 |
| Community Loan Center | |
Waco Foundation | $15,900 |
| Race & Equity Project, Year 2 |
FYE 2017
Waco Habitat for Humanity | $30,000.00 |
| To purchase a vehicle for the ReStore | |
Humane Society of Central Texas | $20,000.00 |
| To purchase a truck to transport a Mobile Adoption Trailer | |
Waco Community Development Corporation | $35,000.00 |
| To support the Grassroots Leadership Training Program | |
Historic Waco Foundation, Inc. | $30,000.00 |
| To support the What About Waco Docu-series on Waco History | |
Family Health Center (Heart of Texas Community Health Center, Inc.) | $55,000.00 |
| To fund a Grant Writer | |
Family Abuse Center | $20,000.00 |
| To purchase new kitchen equipment | |
Historic Waco Foundation, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| To support the Footsteps of African American History exhibit opening reception | |
Skillpoint Alliance | $65,000.00 |
| To support the Empower Program | |
World Hunger Relief, Inc. | $42,220.00 |
| To purchase a new refrigerator and support the Healthy Eating Capacity Building Program | |
Baylor University | $30,000.00 |
| To support the Baylor CARE project | |
Compassion Ministries | $100,000.00 |
| To support transitional housing | |
Creative Waco | $10,000.00 |
| To fund the “AMP Experts” program | |
The Arc of McLennan County | $70,000.00 |
| To purchase a wheelchair bus | |
AVANCE Waco | $50,000.00 |
| To fund the Director of Support Services position | |
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center | $9,094.50 |
| To fund Community PECS Training | |
YMCA of Central Texas | $120,000.00 |
| To support the “It’s Time” Capital Campaign |
FYE 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco | $ 8,000.00 | |
| To fund repairs on swimming pools | ||
AVANCE Waco | $ 55,436.00 | |
| To fund a capacity building initiave | ||
Prosper Waco | $100,000.00 | |
| To fund a Community Scorecard and data gathering project | ||
Texas State Technical College | $58,250.00 | |
| To fund the TSTC Waco Challenger Learning Center | ||
Making Awesome Things Happen | $5,000.00 | |
| To fund a summer math camp | ||
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | $115,783.00 | |
| To fund the Doris Miller Reflecting Pond | ||
McLennan County Medical Society | $ 15,000.00 | |
| To fund the preservation of medical oral history in Waco | ||
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | $ 146,250.00 | |
| To fund the Community Room at a new facility in Waco | ||
Cenikor Foundation | $ 40,000.00 | |
| To fund a Sober House | ||
American Red Cross – Heart of Texas Chapter | $ 37,838.75 | |
| To fund the purchase of a new vehicle for disaster relief | ||
CASA of McLennan and Hill Counties | $ 33,000.00 | |
| To fund a full-time CASA recruiter | ||
Family Abuse Center | $ 14,000.00 | |
| To fund new beds for the Family Abuse Center Shelter | ||
Waco Civic Theatre | $ 26,000.00 | |
| To fund updates to the lighting system | ||
Compassion Ministries | $ 5,493.00 | |
| To fund updates to the parking lot | ||
McLennan Community College Foundation | $ 100,000.00 | |
| To fund new equipment in the Radiology Technology Department | ||
Texas Ramp Project | $10,000.00 | |
| To support startup costs for the Waco Ramp Project | ||
Central Texas Senior Ministry | $69,925.00 | |
| To fund the development of a care management plan | ||
Greater Waco Sports Commission | $32,500.00 | |
| To fund the Executive Director position | ||
Dr. Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | $43,000.00 | |
| To fund the new Soda Shop | ||
FYE 2015
YMCA of Central Texas | $ 32,720.50 | |
| To fund costs associated with the merger with Kids & Co. | ||
Methodist Children’s Home | $ 59,679.36 | |
| To fund the Charter School Lighting Project | ||
Carter BloodCare | $ 40,000.00 | |
| To purchase a new Bloodmobile | ||
Prosper Waco (Greater Waco Collective Impact Initiative) | $ 75,000.00 | |
| To support the search for an Executive Director | ||
World Hunger Relief, Inc. | $ 75,000.00 | |
| To support startup costs for the Veggie Van | ||
Central Texas Senior Ministry | $ 20,000.00 | |
| To update communication system and purchase tablets for staff | ||
Dr. Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | $ 25,000.00 | |
| To prepare Kellum-Rotan building for exhibit installation | ||
Big Brothers Big Sisters- Waco and McLennan County | $ 15,000.00 | |
| To support a pilot project of a learning outcomes model for match activities | ||
Family Abuse Center | $ 10,649.00 | |
| To fund parking lot repairs | ||
City of Waco | $ 100,000.00 | |
| To support the Waco Animal Shelter Renovation Project (parking lot) | ||
Waco Chamber of Commerce Community Development Foundation | $ 55,000.00 | |
| To support the formation of Creative Waco and the establishment of a cultural district for Waco | ||
City of Waco | $ 45,000.00 | |
| To support the Central Library parking lot renovation | ||
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | $ 31,535.00 | |
| To fund technology enhancements | ||
FYE 2014
West, TX Disaster Relief Fund (Waco Foundation) | $20,000.00 | |
| To support rebuilding West, Texas after the fertilizer plant explosion. | ||
Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children | $29,925.42 | |
| To replace the roof. | ||
Christian Women’s Job Corps | $2,000.00 | |
| To support the GED program. | ||
Central Texas Senior Ministry | $20,000.00 | |
| To purchase a mini-van for Medicaid client transportation. | ||
Waco Civic Theatre | $15,750.00 | |
| To replace a sidewalk and create a new ramp and doorway in order to make the theatre more accessible. | ||
Waco ISD | $100,000.00 | |
| To support the Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy. | ||
KWBU/Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation | $30,000.00 | |
| To support moving the the transmitter to a new location. | ||
REACH Theraputic Riding Center | $5,750.00 | |
| To enhance the outdoor arena. | ||
Animal Birth Control Clinic | $35,000.00 | |
| To support expansion of low-cost spay/neuter for low-income pet-owners. | ||
Waco Community Development Corporation | $20,000.00 | |
| To purchase technology upgrades. | ||
Compassion Ministries | $23,960.00 | |
| To paint the exterior of Hope House and Hope House Too. | ||
AVANCE- Waco | $43,290.37 | |
| To open a new program site at the Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy. | ||
FYE 2013
Central Texas Senior Ministry | $18,661.00 | |
| To purchase a new 60-gallon steam kettle and insulated food carriers. | ||
Waco Community Visioning Project | $2,939.42 | |
| To support the bi-annual Report Card and Expo. | ||
HOT Urban Gardening Coalition | $11,138.00 | |
| To support the establishment of an Urban Training Farm. | ||
Boys & Girls Club of Waco | $23,000.00 | |
| Emergency funds to replace the air-conditioning unit at the Brownfield Club. | ||
Waco-McLennan County Health District | $5,000.00 | |
| To replicate a proven program of outreach and free HIV and Syphilis testing: Hip Hop for HIV Awareness. | ||
Center for Learning and Development | $10,000.00 | |
| To produce a video series designed to teach research-based study strategies to secondary and post-secondary students in Waco schools. | ||
YMCA of Central Texas | $46,125.00 | |
| Scholarships for summer programs at the Doris Miller YMCA. | ||
Waco ISD | $73,894.00 | |
| To support the start-up of Parent Leadership Institute for Waco ISD. | ||
Waco Habitat for Humanity | $32,000.00 | |
| To provide critical home repairs for elderly, low-income homeowners in the Carver Neighborhood. | ||
Waco-McLennan Health District | $6,845.57 | |
| To support a collaborative effort for a Community Health Needs Assessment. | ||
Carter BloodCare | $5,000.00 | |
| To support a new blood collection, production, and distribution facility. | ||
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | $33,014.61 | |
| To support the Patient Assistance Fund, which provides financial assistance for family planning services. | ||
Family Abuse Center | 24,000.00 | |
| Purchase of a van to provide transportation for those living in the shelter. | ||
FYE 2012
Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative | $250,000.00 | |
| Funds for the Low-gravity drop tower as well as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exhibits and kiosks at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC). | ||
Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | $60,000.00 | |
| Funds to link the original facility and the Kellum-Rotan building with ramps, a walkway, and a canopy. | ||
Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children | $15,850.00 | |
| Funds for hardware, software, and staff to transition to electronic storage of case files. | ||
McLennan County Hunger Coalition | $20,000.00 | |
| Funds for additional staff to train volunteers for the SNAP program. | ||
The Arc of McLennan County | $18,881.00 | |
| Funds for a new roof and drainage system. | ||
Meals & Wheels | $26,938.00 | |
| Funds for technology upgrades. | ||
Talitha Koum Institute | $40,790.00 | |
| Funds to create a training curriculum to enable Talitha Koum to share expertise in therapeutic methods, early brain development, and working with families in poverty. | ||
MCC Foundation | $57,366.00 | |
| Funds to purchase a high fidelity manikin for the Simulation Labor and Delivery Room, as part of the Health Professions Complex. | ||
Caritas | $100,000.00 | |
| Funds to create a new main entry, waiting room, and restrooms. | ||
The Freeman Center | $75,000.00 | |
| Funds for expansion and remodeling of lobby, treatment room, and education office. | ||
Habitat for Humanity | $26,985.00 | |
| Funds to support a pilot project for a new Owner-Occupied Home Rehab program. | ||
World Hunger Relief | $23,091.00 | |
| Funds for a new Education Coordinator position and enhancement of education facilities. | ||
REACH Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000.00 | |
| Funds to provide therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with physical, mental, and emotional challenges. | ||
Camp Fire, Tejas Council | $96,348.00 | |
| Funds a three year grant to establish Operation Bully Free. *This grant was taken over by the YMCA of Central Texas. | ||
Baylor University-BRIC | $22,500.00 | |
| Funds for a seminar presented by The Association of University Research Parks to help in the establishment of the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC). | ||
Animal Birth Control Clinic | $5,000.00 | |
| Funds for technology upgrades. | ||
Meals & Wheels | $20,000.00 | |
| Funds to hire a system analyst to evaluate current computer systems, make recommendations, and identify sources for the development of software programs in order to improve and expand services. | ||
Waco Mammoth Foundation | $30,000.00 | |
| Funds to help pay for the children’s area at the Waco Mammoth Site. | ||
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | $10,345.00 | |
| Funds for archival supplies and storage systems to protect the museum’s collection. | ||
Family Abuse Center | $29,460.00 | |
| Funds to purchase a new van. |
FYE 2011
Waco Symphony Orchestra | $35,000.00 | |
| Funds to support a free concert in Indian Springs Park and other festivities to celebrate Waco Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary. | ||
Talitha Koum Institute | $27,654.00 | |
| Salary and benefits to hire an additional educator for one year. | ||
World Hunger Relief | $50,982.00 | |
| Stepped down funding for a new Education Coordinator position and for enhancement of their education facilities. | ||
Avance Waco | $35,788.00 | |
| Funds for two early childhood aides and a challenge grant. | ||
Big Brothers Big Sisters | $18,625.00 | |
| Funds for a recruitment campaign as Big Brothers Big Sisters becomes reestablished locally. | ||
Smart Start Child Care Association | $12,550.00 | |
| Funds for train-the-trainer training in Brazelton’s Touchpoints Approach. | ||
Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | $48,000.00 | |
| Funds for a restroom in the new Visitor Services Center in the Kellum-Rotan Building. | ||
YMCA of Central Texas | $13,544.00 | |
| Funds for marketing, equipment, and personnel for a pilot project that addresses childhood obesity. | ||
Potter’s Vessel Ministries, Inc. | $10,000.00 | |
| Funds to support an event that will bring charitable dental care to more than 1,000. | ||
Meals & Wheels | $20,000.00 | |
| Funds to purchase a used van for the delivery of meals. | ||
Animal Birth Control Clinic | $48,000.00 | |
| Funds to build a paved parking lot at their new facility. | ||
FYE 2010
Heart of Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | $6,000.00 | |
| Funds for an audit. | ||
McLennan Community College Foundation | $100,000.00 | |
| Funds to replace old pianos with new Steinways. | ||
Scott & White Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Campus | $40,000.00 | |
| Funds to fill the gap in funding for the SeniorSafe program. | ||
Waco Performing Arts Company | $47,500.00 | |
| Funds for Spring expenses, an audit, and expert assistance to the Board and Advisory Committee. | ||
Waco Housing Opportunities Corporation | $99,300.00 | |
| Funds to cover preliminary costs related to a new low-income housing apartment building. | ||
Waco Cultural Arts Fest | $18,000.00 | |
| Funds to develop a five-year strategic plan. | ||
Carter BloodCare | $40,000.00 | |
| Funds for a fully equipped mobile blood collection van. | ||
Greater Waco Education Alliance | $10,000.00 | |
| Funds to support a Tutor Training Coordinator. | ||
American Red Cross | $7,925.00 | |
| Funds for fundraising software and conversion of existing donor records. | ||
Waco Habitat for Humanity | $7,772.00 | |
| Funds to renovate their old office space for AmeriCorp/Vista workers. | ||
Waco Humane Society & Animal Shelter | $8,000.00 | |
| Funds to hire an expert in strategic planning for animal shelters. | ||
William Cameron Park Centennial Celebration, City of Waco | $25,000.00 | |
| Funds for a year of festivities to mark the 100 year anniversary. | ||
Talitha Koum Institute | $25,000.00 | |
| Funds to develop a long-term sustainability strategy. | ||
Family Abuse Center | $7,751.00 | |
| Funds to repair the shelter’s HVAC system. | ||
Central Texas Senior Ministry | $7,630.00 | |
| Funds for a new double convection oven. | ||
FYE 2009
City of Waco | $25,000.00 |
| Funds to support the creation of a new Greater Downtown Master Plan and Economic Development Strategy. | |
Waco Performing Arts Company | $36,500.00 |
| Funds for a comprehensive Rehabilitation Master Plan. | |
Waco ISD–West Avenue Elementary | $57,732.00 |
| Funds for new playground equipment. | |
Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition | $3,400.00 |
| Funds for support related to Homeless Connect, VISTA volunteers, and informational tools. | |
Kids & Company | $17,900.00 |
| Funds to renovate the Edna Facility kitchen. | |
Council on Foundations | $3,592.00 |
| Contribution over $500 dues to this organization that promotes philanthropy, tracks important issues related to foundations, and provides education and training for persons involved with grantmaking. | |
Mayborn Museum at Baylor | $18,000.00 |
| Funds to support the Leonardo’s Workshop and four “apprentices” videos for the Leonardo da Vinci Machines in Motion exhibit. | |
Southern Little League | $30,000.00 |
| Funds for baseball lights, bleachers and related expenses for the junior boys’ field. | |
The Texas Institute of Letters | $2,500.00 |
| Funds for a reception at the Dr. Pepper Museum when the TIL meets in Waco. | |
NeigborWorks Waco | $25,000.00 |
| Funds for parking lot and related improvements. | |
Community Education Summit | $10,000.00 |
| Funds for the Summit, where citizens will convene to develop a community plan to increase the overall education level in McLennan Co., a component being to develop an understanding that the entire community shares responsibility for educating all citizens. | |
Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children | $13,587.00 |
| Funds to replace carpeting and plumbing after flood damage. | |
Waco League of Women Voters | $2,500.00 |
| Funds for 20,000 Voters Guides to be distributed to locations in McLennan County. | |
Planned Parenthood of Central Texas | $33,530.00 |
| Funds to remodel the Mary Ruth Duncan Women’s Health Center. | |
Waco Cotton Palace Pageant, Inc. | $15,000.00 |
| The Pageant’s storyline was revised to make it more appropriate for contemporary audiences. Funds for the script, technical direction and staging, new music, videos, scenery, and costumes. | |
KWBU/Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation | $15,000.00 |
| Funds to provide more programming through a second, HD-2 radio stream. | |
Cameron Park Zoo | $35,000.00 |
| Funds for the Asian Forest Expansion. | |
Freeman Center | $33,025.00 |
| Funds to repair and renovate their new administrative headquarters. | |
Waco Symphony Association | $96,250.00 |
| Funds for a full-time Development Director. | |
Retired Senior Volunteer Program | $17,500.00 |
| Funds for a Seniors with Amazing Talents program that helps local nonprofit organizations. | |
Waco Chamber Community Development Foundation | $50,000.00 |
| Funds for studies related to the creation of a research and technology commercialization park. | |
Vanguard College Preparatory School | $20,000.00 |
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