GIVE TO FOUNDATION FUNDS
The Community Foundation steward over 120 charitable funds, each created to meet the donor’s unique philanthropic goals and passion. Many of these funds accept donations from the public, and they are available here [link coming soon].
Donor Advised and Charitable Endowment Funds
The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley is your trusted partner in philanthropy. We partner with donors and businesses to establish charitable endowments that provide long-term support for nonprofits and community needs. The ultimate goal is to enhance the quality of life in the Brazos Valley through the generosity of donors. Founders of the Community Foundation recognized the importance of building a strong, vibrant Brazos Valley. They recognized that pooling the professional and financial resources of the community would foster innovation and creative solutions needed to improve the quality of life for all. Over the past 20 years, civic-minded individuals, families, and organizations have done just that. The following 120+ funds reflect the varied wishes of their founders–whether the fund is a donor-advised fund or a charitable endowment, each reflects the donor’s interests. Many endowment funds provide lasting support for a charitable cause or a specific charity, while others provide the Community Foundation with flexibility to respond to the region’s ever-changing needs and seize important opportunities that arise. The following funds connect those who care with causes that matter.
The Foundation’s trustees and staff honor the intent of its donors by ensuring that grants from these funds follow the purposes expressed by each donor – both now and into the future. Anyone can donate to the following funds, except for nonprofit funds (due to the unique nature of these funds). Annual donations, memorials, and planned gifts to these funds are welcomed, valued, and appreciated.
Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised funds are established by a donor and allow the donor to actively participate in the grant making process [33] .
| BCS Fund | Fund in Honor of Diane Jones Meier | LouAnn and Mike McKinney Family Fund |
|---|---|---|
| BMI Defense Systems Fund in Honor of Brazos Valley Veterans | Gary Blair Charities Fund | Randi & Averyt Knapp Fund |
| Briaud & Pine Family Fund | Goss Family Fund | Sarah and Casey Oldham Family Fund |
| Carolyn S. Lohman Fund [name pending] | Guseman Family Fund | Satterwhite Family Fund |
| Clay Gerngross Fund | Hamlin-Meza Fund | Senior Christmas Fund |
| Davis & Davis Lawyers Fund in Memory of A.W. “Head” Davis | Janie and Fain McDougal Fund | Suddenlink Fund for Innovative Teaching with New Technology |
| Doyle and Carol Thompson Fund | Kathy & Gene Joyce Fund | Taylor’s Fund for Celiac Disease Initiatives |
| French Family Fund | Kay and Britt Rice Family Fund | Teri B. Dismukes Fund |
| Friends of Brazos County 4-H | Leonard and Nancy Berry Fund | Tiffany/Castiglioni Family Fund |
| Fries Financial Services Endowed Community Enrichment Fund | Louise and Sam Sharp Fund | Village Foods & Pharmacy Community Fund |
| Fund Benefiting Taylor, TX Nonprofits in Memory of Leo & Doris Livingston | Pete and Frances Rodriguez Fund | Wright Family Fund |
Designated Funds
Designated funds allow a donor to support the good work of a specific organization that has touched their life [44].
| Aggieland Humane Society Endowment Fund | Dispute Resolution Center – Central Brazos Valley Fund | Janie M. Moore Fund (benefiting the Aggieland Humane Society) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggieland Humane Society Fund — In Memory of Lucy and Donald S. King | Friends of Arbor Oaks, The Langford and Crestview Communities Fund | Jorge Bermudez Fund (benefiting CFBV Operations) |
| Boonville Heritage Park Fund | Friends of Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center | Keep Brazos Beautiful Jack and Dorothy Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| Boonville Heritage Park Fund — In Memory of Judge W. T. McDonald, Sr. | Friends of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity | Laura Dean Mooney Memorial Fund (benefitting MADD-BV) |
| Brazos Valley African American Museum Fund | Friends of Chamber Music of Bryan/College Station | Milan and Patty Powers Fund (benefiting the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center) |
| Brazos Valley African American Museum Fund — In Memory of Mabel B. Thomas, L.C. Johnson,
Mattie Lee Laws and Lula Mickens Martin |
Friends of Health For All Fund | Patti and Weldon Kruger Fund (benefiting CFBV operations) |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Fund — in Memory of Peyton F. Sweeney, Sr. | Friends of RED-C Catholic Radio | Carolyn and Milton McDaniel Legacy Fund |
| Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Fund | Friends of the Prenatal Clinic | Randi & Averyt Knapp Fund honoring Virginia & Russell Mays |
| Care for “The Queen” Fund [originated by Stephanie Sale and Jim Singleton] | Fund I in Honor of Bill and Susan Birdwell (benefiting Twin City Mission) | Richard and Helen Hannah Fund (benefiting Methodist Retirement Communities and First Baptist Church-Bryan) |
| Caroline and Tom McDonald – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fund | Fund I in Honor of Julia and David Gardner (benefiting BCS Habitat for Humanity) | Rose VanArsdel Fund (benefiting the Brazos Valley Symphony) |
| Cindy Vance Memorial Fund (benefiting Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch) | Fund in Honor of Ann & Bob Wiatt (benefiting the BV Symphony Society & Scotty’s House) | Sally and Jack Buckley, Jr. Fund (benefiting CFBV Operations) |
| Community Foundation Endowment Fund | Fund in Honor of Cherry and JJ Ruffino (benefiting Collaborative Catholic Formation Ministries) | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Never Forget Garden Veterans Memorial – SPECIAL PROJECT |
| Crisis to New Creation Fund (benefiting the children of Still Creek Ranch) | Habitat for Humanity Fund — In Memory of Judge W. T. McDonald, Sr. | Twin City Mission Fund — In Memory of Leefe B. Sweeney |
| Dansby Grant Family Fund (benefiting CFBV Operations) | Hospice Brazos Valley Fund | Voices for Children – CASA of Brazos Valley Fund — In Memory of Mrs. W. T. (Nonie) McDonald, Sr. |
| Dick & Joyce Birdwell Fund (benefiting Covenant Presbyterian Church) | Hospice Brazos Valley Fund — In Honor of Janet Timmins Koran |
Nonprofit Agency Funds
Nonprofit organizations establish a fund with us to grow assets to meet both current and future needs [18].
| Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach Agency Endowment Fund | Brazos Valley Chorale Agency Endowment Fund | Pink Alliance Agency Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Council of the Brazos Valley Agency Endowment Fund | Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol & Substance Abuse Agency Endowment Fund | Scotty’s House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center Agency Endowment Fund |
| Bob Cherry Youth Fund for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Agency Endowment Fund | Brazos Valley Food Bank Agency Endowment Fund | Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch Agency Endowment Fund |
| Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Sustaining Agency Endowment Fund | Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History Agency Endowment Fund | The Theatre Company Agency Endowment Fund |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley Agency Endowment Fund | Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Agency Endowment Fund | Thyra Plass/St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Charitable Agency Endowment Fund |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley Building Campaign Agency Fund | Mobility Worldwide Brazos Valley Agency Fund | Unity Theatre Agency Endowment Fund |
Field of Interest Funds
Subject-matter funds supporting a particular interest area[s], specific program initiatives, causes or geographic areas [3].
| Fund in Honor of Marie and M.L. (Red) Cashion (for Housing & Health Care) | Lee Family Community Beautification Fund | Women’s Fund |
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Scholarship Funds
Scholarship funds give deserving students the opportunity to pursue their dreams while achieving your own charitable goals [5].
| Arkema New Horizon Scholarship Fund | E.Z. and Helen Milstead Scholarship Fund | PENDING – NAMED Brenham ISD Scholarship Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Rella Lou Danenberg Aldrich Memorial Scholarship Fund | Robertson County Go Texan Committee Scholarship Fund |
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted funds are used when donors give to the foundation and entrust the foundation to use the money to better our community [9].
| Brazos Valley Gives Fund | Community Foundation Operations Fund | Community Foundation Tribute Lunch Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Fund II in Honor of Bill and Susan Birdwell | Fund II in Honor of Julia and David Gardner | Infinity Fund |
| Margaret Ann Zipp Fund | Special Project Fund | Tedi and Chuck Ellison Fund |
Legacy Society
[5] – Recognizes donors who have made provisions in their estate plans to provide a gift to the Community Foundation to benefit their favorite charity[ies]
| Carmella P. and George C. Edwards III Fund | Caroline and Tom McDonald Community Foundation Fund | Celia Ross Goode-Haddock Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Harris-Blessing Fund | Nancy E. and Mark S. Browning Financial Literacy Program Fund |
Fund listing as of 12/31/2022