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PEOPLE WHO CARE,
CAUSES THAT MATTER.

Making a difference

Permian Basin Area Foundation exists to partner with donors in creating permanent charitable funds to enrich the quality of life in West Texas communities.

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building a stronger west Texas

Increasing

Access to artistic and cultural offerings

Strengthening

The family
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Investing

In Education for
Our Youth

Supporting

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OUR COMMUNITIES.
YOUR FOUNDATION.

Since 1989, Permian Basin Area Foundation has served as this region’s community foundation. The Foundation partners with generous donors to leave a lasting impact in communities throughout a multicounty region of West Texas. Permian Basin Area Foundation builds permanent endowments to respond to emerging and changing needs, and to sustain existing nonprofit organizations in the fields of education, arts and culture, health, social services, community development, and civic affairs.

map of West Texas and TransPecos region served by Permian Basin Area Foundation, including the counties of Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves, Pecos, Brewster, Terrell, Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Andrews, Martin, Howard, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Ward, Crane, Upton, Reagan, and Crockett
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Grants

Permian Basin Area Foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations serving the Permian Basin and TransPecos regions with a broad range of philanthropic purposes.
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SCHOLARSHIPS

Thanks to generous donors, Permian Basin Area Foundation offers scholarships to those pursuing higher education and vocational opportunities.
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PARTNERS

Gifts to Permian Basin Area Foundation are an investment in our West Texas communities. It is the Foundation’s intention to make charitable giving easy and enjoyable for all donors in our communities.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

$1.3 Million IN
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

$2.2 Million IN
GRANTS awarded

28 ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED
WITH $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS