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Midland, Texas (May 11, 2026) – Permian Basin Area Foundation has awarded $2,098,500 to 26 to nonprofit organizations serving West Texans during its spring community grant cycle.

Grants Officer Raymond Williams stated “The Permian Basin is fortunate to have such a wide variety of nonprofits that together make our communities safer, stronger, and more vibrant for all. We are humbled by their service and are thankful to our many donors that make these grants possible.”

Grants were made to the following organizations:

Archway Outreach
Basin Dream Center for Orphans
Basin PBS
Big Bend Conservation Alliance
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin
Christmas in Action
City of Midland Aquatics
Crisis Center of West Texas
Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin
Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend
Keep Midland Beautiful
Lilah Smith Safehouse
Marfa Education Foundation
McDonald Observatory
Midland Army Airfield Foundation
Midland Festival Ballet
Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center
Monahans Kids Zone
Odessa Christmas in Action
Odessa College Foundation
Permian Basin Gifts of Hope
Reflection Ministries of Texas
Saluvida (Marfa Food Pantry)
Sibley Nature Center
Spectrum of Solutions
Teen Challenge Adult Centers of Texas
Terrell County ISD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences  Center El Paso
West Texas Gifts of Hope
West Texas Symphony
Within Reach, WTX

Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates two community grant cycles each year. Fall grant applications are due on October 1, 2026. Visit www.pbaf.org to review application procedures and to apply.

Marfa Live Arts

Mission Agape