Library Building/Renovation Funding Sources
This list provides the names of Texas-based Foundations that have provided
libraries in Texas with building or renovation funds and of those willing
to fund such projects. It is by no means all encompassing, but may serve
as a good research starting point. It is imperative to contact
the foundation directly for guidelines and deadlines prior to submitting
a proposal. Some limitations have been noted. Researching
tip: Start with the city nearest to your community, then expand your search
area.
Please note that the links from this page connect to sites maintained
by others.
Abilene, Texas
Dodge Jones Foundation
Contact Information:
Lawrence E. Gill, Grants Administrator
P.O. Box 176
Abilene, TX 79604
915-673-6429
Size of grants:
$500 - $900,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Giving primarily in Abilene, Texas
Beeville, Texas
The Dougherty Foundation
Contact Information:
Daren R. Wilder
P.O. Box 640
Beeville, TX 78104-0640
361-358-3560
Size of grants:
$1,000-$10,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Giving primarily in southern Texas.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact Information:
Jim Moloney, Executive Director
The Six Hundred Building
600 Leopard St., Suite 1716
Corpus Christi, TX 78473
361-882-9745
e-mail: jmoloney@cbcfoundation.org
Size of grants:
$245-$50,000
Deadlines:
September 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
Funds only Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces,
Refugio and San Patricio counties.
Contact Information:
Size of grants:
$500-$25,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only
Dallas, Texas
Contact Information:
J. Cook, VP Grants Administration
4605 Live Oak Street
Dallas, TX 75204
214.826.5231
e-mail: jcook@cftexas.org
Size of grants:
$50 -$300,000
Deadlines:
January 15 and July 15
Restrictions/Limitations:
Preference given to the North Texas area.
The Constantin Foundation
Contact Information:
Betty S. Hillin, Executive Director
4809 Cole Ave., LB 127
Dallas, TX 75205-3578
214-522-9300
Size of grants:
$10,000 - $65,000 average
Deadlines:
September 30 for letters of inquiry
Restrictions/Limitations:
Dallas County only.
Leland Fikes Foundation, Inc.
Contact Information:
Nancy J. Solana
Vice President
LIncoln Plaza
500 N. Akard St., Suite 3319
Dallas, TX 75201-3319
214-754-0144
Size of grants:
$1,000 - $500,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Primarily gives to organizations in Dallas area.
Hillcrest Foundation
Contact Information:
Daniel J. Kelly
Vice President, Private Bank
Bank of America, Trustee
P.O. Box 830241
Dallas, TX 75283-0241
214-209-1965
e-mail: dan.kelly@nationsbank.com
Size of grants:
$5,000 - $334,000
Deadlines:
November 30, March 31, August 31
Restrictions/Limitations:
Primarily gives to organizations in North Texas.
Contact Information:
Paul W. Harris, Executive VP
5656 Sherry Lane, Suite 901
Dallas, TX 75225-6522
214-373-0462
Size of grants:
$10,000 - $100,000 average
Deadlines:
January 15, May 15, September 15
Restrictions/Limitations:
Limited to Texas, primarily Dallas.
Philip R. Jonsson Foundation
Contact Information:
Anne Marie Messier
P.O. Box 795365
Dallas, TX 75379-5365
972-380-6123
Size of grants:
$500 to $50,000
Deadlines:
May 15 and October 15
Restrictions/Limitations:
Gives primarily to Dallas, Texas.
The Eugene McDermott Foundation
Contact Information:
Mary McDermott Coke, President
3808 Euclid Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
214-521-2924
Size of grants:
$1,000 - $25,000 average
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Gives primarily to Dallas, Texas.
Contact Information:
Bruce Esterline, Vice President Grants
3003 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204-6090
214-826-9431
email: besterline@mfi.org
Size of grants:
$25,000 - $250,000 average
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only
Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust
Contact Information:
Daniel J. Kelly
Vice President, Private Bank
Bank of America, Trustee
P.O. Box 830241
Dallas, TX 75283-0241
214-209-1965
e-mail: dan.kelly@nationsbank.com
Size of grants:
$2,500-$200,000
Deadlines:
December 31
Restrictions/Limitations:
In Texas, priority given to grants from organizations
in the Dallas area.
Fort Worth, Texas
Robert S. and Joyce Pate Capper Charitable Foundation
Contact Information:
Joyce Pate Capper
48 Valley Ridge Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-336-0494
Size of grants:
$25-$12,500
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Contact Information:
John H. Robinson, Exec. VP Grant Admin.
201 Main St., Suite 1945
P.O. Box 1036
Fort Worth, TX 76101
817-332-2783
e-mail: jhrobinson@agcf.org
Size of grants:
$450-$7,000,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Grants are basically directed to the Fort Worth/Tarrant
County, Texas area. Primary fields of interest include the arts; education;
health and medical services; human and social services; programs benefiting
youth and elderly; civic and community endeavors that enhance quality
of life.
Contact Information:
Valleau Wilkie, Jr., Executive Director
309 Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-336-0494
Size of grants:
$1,000-$835,000
Deadlines:
March 1, September 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only
Houston, Texas
Contact Information:
Nancy Pittman, Executive Director
P.O. Box 130646
Houston, TX 77219-0646
713-523-6867
email: bfi@brownfoundation.org
Size of grants:
$1,000 -$9,000,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only
Contact Information:
Alan M. Stewart, Executive Director
601 Jefferson, 40th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-651-8837
email: astewart@cullenfdn.org
Size of grants:
$100,000-$500,000 average
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Limited to Texas, with emphasis on Houston
Dumraese Trust
Contact Information:
2800 Post Oak Blvd., 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77056
Grant types:
Materials, Capital
Application:
Libraries eligible to receive application materials
will be selected using the annual statistics compiled by the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission. Applications will be mailed directly
to eligible libraries in the fall.
Restrictions/Limitations:
Rural Texas libraries serving populations less than
7000.
Contact Information:
Size of grants:
$150 - $500,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Grants are made only to qualified non-profit organizations.
Preference will be given to grant requests from eligible organizations
in the Houston area or within the State of Texas.
Contact Information:
Size of grants:
$1,000 - $4,500,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Priority placed on organizations and programs serving
the people of the Houston area and the State of Texas.
Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation
Contact Information:
Alvin Owsley, Trustee
65 Brair Hollow Lane
Houston, TX 77027
713-229-1272
Size of grants:
$500-$100,000
Deadlines:
None, but board meets in March, June, September and
December. Submit before board meets.
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only. Application process is a letter no more
than 2 pages in length with no attachments.
Contact Information:
Judy Ahlgrim, Grants Administrator
770 S. Post Oak Ln., Suite 525
Houston, TX 77056
713-629-9022
email: info@rockfund.org
Size of grants:
$500-$100,000
Deadlines:
February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only, primarily in the Houston area.
Contact Information:
Patricia "Pat" Moser
Executive Director
815 Walker Street, Suite 1543
Houston, TX 77002-5724
713-237-1117
email: patricia.moser@stfdn.org
Size of grants:
$1,000-$231,700
Deadlines:
March 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
To be considered for funding in 2004, organization
must have offices located in one or more of the following counties to
be considered. The counties are: Tom Green, Kerr, Fort Bend, and Harris.
Swalm Foundation
Contact Information:
Mimi Minkoff, Secy., Admin. and Grant Mgr.
11511 Katy Freeway, Suite 430
Houston, TX 77079
281-497-5280
Size of grants:
$15,000 - $100,000
Deadlines:
90 days prior to board meetings.
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only.
Lubbock, Texas
The CH Foundation
Contact Information:
Nelda Thompson
P.O. Box 16458
Lubbock, TX 79490
806-792-0448
Size of grants:
$492 - $1,250,000
Deadlines:
May 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
Primarily for the South Plains, Texas area.
Lufkin, Texas
The Pineywoods Foundation
Contact Information:
Bob Bowman
515 S. 1st Street
Lufkin, TX 75901
936-634-7444
Size of grants:
$1,500 - $29,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Giving limited to these Texas counties: Angelina,
Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine,
San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler.
Midland, Texas
Contact Information:
David L. Smith, Executive Director
P.O. Box 430
Midland, TX 79702-0430
915-684-6655
email: AHF@abell-hanger.org
Size of grants:
$10,000 - $50,000 average
Deadlines:
February, May, August, and no later than November
15th
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only, preference given to West Texas.
Pampa, Texas
David D. & Nona S. Payne Foundation, Inc.
Contact Information:
Vanessa G. Buzzard, President
2000 Charles St.
Pampa, TX 79065
806-665-3488
email: acolwell@pan-tex.net
Size of grants:
$5,000 - $10,000 average
Deadlines:
September 23 and March 23
Restrictions/Limitations:
Limited to organizations in the Texas Panhandle area.
Port Neches, Texas
Wilton & Effie Mae Hebert Foundation
Contact Information:
Pauline Womack, Director
P.O. Box 908
Port Neches, TX 77651
409-727-2345
Size of grants:
$2,500 - $100,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only.
San Antonio, Texas
Contact Information:
Palmer Moe, Executive Director
112 East Pecan, Suite 830
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-475-9000 or 888-309-9001
email: kronfndn@kronkosky.org
Size of grants:
$10,000 - $100,000 average
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Limited to Bandera, Bexar, Comal and Kendall, Texas
counties only.
Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust
Contact Information:
Jack Guenther, Trustee
1777 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1512
San Antonio, TX 78217-5290
Size of grants:
$50 - $25,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only with emphasis on San Antonio.
J.E. Smothers, Sr. Memorial Foundation
Contact Information:
Mary Ann Bruni, Trustee
2200 Nacogdoches
San Antonio, TX 78209
210-829-1783
Size of grants:
$1,500 - $50,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Texas only
SBC Foundation
Contact Information:
Gloria Delgado
175 East Houston, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-351-2259
General information call 1-800-591-9663
Size of grants:
$1,000 - $50,000
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Funds organizations in cities with SBC presence. SBC
targets issues within five program-funding areas, prefers goal-oriented
projects with specific evaluation plans and potential to be self-sustaining.
Detailed guidelines on website.
Tyler, Texas
R.W. Fair Foundation
Contact Information:
Wilton H. Fair
P.O. Box 689
Tyler, TX 75710
903-592-3811
Size of grants:
$1,000 - $10,000 average
Deadlines:
March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
Primarily gives in the Southwest, with emphasis on
Texas.
Victoria, Texas
Kathryn O'Connor Foundation
Contact Information:
D.H. Braman, Jr., President
One O'Connor Plaza, Suite 1100
Victoria, TX 77901
361-578-6271
Size of grants:
$10,000 - $50,000 average
Deadlines:
None
Restrictions/Limitations:
Giving limited to southern Texas, with emphasis on
Victoria and Refugio counties and surrounding area.
Wichita Falls, Texas
The Priddy Foundation
Contact Information:
Debbie C. White
Director of Grants
807 Eighth Street, Suite 1010
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-3310
940.723.8720
email: debbiecw@priddyfdn.org
Size of grants:
$500 - $1,765,00
Deadlines:
Preliminary applications: February 1, August 15;
Formal applications: March 1, September 1
Restrictions/Limitations:
The foundation considers grant applications from organizations
in the Wichita Falls, Texas area. (In Texas, the following counties:
Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack,
King, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Stonewall, Throckmorton,
Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young. The foundation board will consider
capital projects for buildings and major items of equipment. Approval
is more likely if the project has broad support from organizations and
individuals to the extent that The Priddy Foundation’s requested
share of the project does not exceed 20% of the total project budget.
Other
USDA Rural Development - Rural Housing Service
The Rural Development Division of the USDA provides
a program called the Community Facilities (CF) Direct Loans and Grants.This
Community Program administers programs designed to develop essential
community facilities for public use in rural areas. These facilities
include schools, libraries, childcare, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted
living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community
centers, public buildings and transportation. Through its Community
Programs, the Department of Agriculture is striving to ensure that such
facilities are readily available to all rural communities. Community
Programs utilizes three flexible financial tools to achieve this goal:
the Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, the Community Facilities
Direct Loan Program, and the Community Facilities Grant Program. For
additional information contact your local USDA Rural Development Office
( Texas) or visit
the USDA Rural Development
website.
Contact Information:
Texas Historical Commission
Architecture Division
PO Box 12276
Austin, TX 78711
512.463.6094
The Texas Historical Commission awards grants for
preservation projects.These grants pay up to one-half of total project
costs to help preserve Texas’ cultural resources. Grant funds
are awarded for acquisition, development, planning and education.
Project types eligible for grant assistance include:
-
Archeological sites
-
Commercial buildings
-
Public buildings such as schools, city halls,
libraries and museums
-
Unique historic structures such as bridges, water
towers, lighthouses and ships
-
Monies for training individuals and organizations
about historic resources and preservation techniques
For fiscal year 2004, the THC reviewed more than 70
requests for grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000. Twenty-seven matching
grants totaling $415,000 were awarded.
For an application and complete details concerning the grants, please
visit the Texas
Historical Commission's web site.
Contact Information:
3215 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan 48084
Tel. (248)643-9630
email: info@kresge.org
The Kresge Foundation, an independent, private foundation, was created
in 1924 by Sebastian S. Kresge. Although Mr. Kresge also founded the
S.S. Kresge Company, now known as Kmart, the Foundation is not affiliated
or associated with that or any other corporation or organization.
The Foundation has no predetermined grant budget by category, geography
or type of project.
The Foundation is known for making grants for capital projects. However,
they believe a challenge grant toward an organization's capital project
does more than just build a building or reward good programs. Grants
range from $150,000 to $600,000. Please visit the foundation's website
for complete grant guidelines.
The Foundation considers large-scale requests and in order to address
issues of importance to local communities, looks for support by local
store and district management when reviewing proposals. The Foundation
provides funding only to 501(c)(3) organizations in cities where Lowe’s
operates. It's primary philanthropic focus areas are:
- Education
-
Community improvement projects (examples include projects at parks
and other public areas, housing for the underprivileged and innovative
environmental initiatives)
Due to the large volume of requests, the Foundation is unable to
grant every request. Unsolicited requests and proposals not aligned
with our focus areas will not receive funding.The Foundation only
accepts grant applications submitted via online application. Please
visit th foundation's website for complete details at www.lowes.com.
This list is compiled from information directly from
the foundations or in published sources including the Directory of
Texas Foundations, 22nd Edition, produced by the Nonprofit Resource
Center of Texas (http://www.nprc.org/)
and the National Guide to Funding for Libraries and Information Services,
Seventh Edition, by the Foundation Center (http://www.fdncenter.org/).
Visit one of the Foundation Center's Cooperating Collections in Texas
for additional resources (http://www.fdncenter.org/collections/cctx.html).
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