EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.7M+33% YoY
Grants
123
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
99
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Foundation Overview
Mission
establishing charitable funds, providing a vehicle for donors' varied interests, promoting local philanthropy, and providing leadership and resources in addressing local challenges and opportunities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024: $20,280,972 in total grants and projects; Borderland Rescue Fund ($1,500 grants to 16 animal welfare organizations); The Classroom Fund (over $700,000 awarded since 2011); Migrant Families Relief Fund (launched 2018 for essential services)
How to Apply
Applications are open for thirty days, typically due February 1 or August 1. Visit grants section and access Grant Portal to submit applications. Different grant programs have specific deadlines.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.7M
Grants
123
Median
$20K
States
5
$6.5M
Grants
114
Median
$20K
States
5
$14.8M
Grants
127
Median
$23K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.7M
2024
The EPC Museum
TX · Construction of exhibits & building
$1.5M
2024
University of Texas El Paso
TX · Scholarships and support programs
$622K
2024
Foreign Grants - North America
See Part V
$330K
2024
Foundation for Diocese of EP
TX · Tuition assist. & Prof. Development
$258K
2024
Archdiocese of Galveston
TX · Tuition Assistance and Field trips
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.