PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$13.1M-20% YoY
Grants
164
Median Grant
$35K
Organizations Funded
205
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Permian Basin Area Foundation exists to partner with donors in creating permanent charitable funds to enrich the quality of life in West Texas communities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Awarded more than $9.4 million in scholarships since inception; distributed $1.35 million in scholarship awards for 2025-2026 academic year to over 400 recipients
How to Apply
Two grant cycles per year (Spring opens Feb 1 closes April 1; Fall opens Aug 1 closes Oct 1). Organizations eligible to apply every two years. First-time applicants must contact foundation 30 days before deadline. Spring applicants contact by March 15, Fall by Sept 15.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.1M
Grants
164
Median
$35K
States
15
$16.5M
Grants
163
Median
$40K
States
10
$19.7M
Grants
152
Median
$30K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$35K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$73K
75th Pctile
$1.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $73K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.2M
2024
Historic Cane Hill Inc
AR · Arts and Culture
$1.1M
2024
Trinity School of Midland
TX · Educational
$844K
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$732K
2024
Alpine Independent School District
TX · Educational
$364K
2024
Midland Memorial Foundation
TX · Health Mental Health
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.