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Charitable Remainder Trusts

For most attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) don’t come along every day. However, because a CRT can be such an effective planning tool in certain situations, it’s useful to have basic knowledge about how they work.

Start With Numbers: A Case Study For Charitable Clients

Our team serves as a sounding board for all things charitable giving. When the topics of giving and planning arise and your clients are interested in evaluating strategies to support the causes they care about, you can loop us in to help.

Building on a Lifelong Commitment: CFT and the Perry Family’s Ongoing Impact on Animals

The Phoebe and Russell Perry Endowment Fund (Perry Fund) at Communities Foundation of Texas has made a profound and lasting impact on countless pets and families. Since its creation, the Perry Fund at CFT has granted nearly $1.2 million to support the SPCA of Texas’ mission.

September 26, 2025

Halperin Park Announces Significant Gifts from CFT and the Moody Foundation

September 19, 2025

CFT’s North Texas Giving Day 2025 Breaks Records

August 28, 2025

Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day Season Kicks off on August 28

Blog & Newsroom

Learn, share, and get inspired by the latest CFT news and announcements.

CFT Welcomes New Trustees – Spring 2019

March 6, 2019

A Letter From Our President – Spring 2019

March 4, 2019

Dallas Residents See Rise in Financial Security

February 12, 2019

Racial Equity Grant Awards $150,000 in Grants to Support Racial Equity Work in Dallas

January 21, 2019

CFT Announces Over $1M in Grants to North Texas Nonprofits

January 7, 2019

Announcing New Funding for Collin County

October 24, 2018

Diversifying Philanthropy

October 24, 2018

Simplifying Complex Giving

October 17, 2018

CFT in the Media

UNT Dallas gets $10 million for new law enforcement training center

Dallas Morning News

February 8, 2024

A winning formula to keep a strong Texas economy

The Dallas Morning News

January 17, 2024

Communities Foundation Of Texas Adds Three New Board Members, Salutes Departing Trio

MySweetCharity

January 15, 2024

Sense Deep Space in Newest Eisemann Center Exhibit

Richardson Today

January 5, 2024

New CEO at Communities Foundation of Texas aims to take philanthropic force to next level

Dallas Business Journal

December 7, 2023

New multi-million dollar public park to open in Frisco next summer

NBC DFW

November 29, 2023

Second Chance Farm rescues animals with special needs

NBC DFW

November 20, 2023

Educate Texas: Teacher Residency programs work and deserve more state funding

Rio Grande Guardian

November 19, 2023

60+ Leaders Embark on SMU, Communities Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Certificate Program

Dallas Innovates

October 30, 2023

1,600 pieces of art honor pets in a big new mosaic for Denton’s animal shelter

KERA News

October 27, 2023

Speakers Bureau

Our team actively speaks in public settings and participates in panels and forums designed to spur charitable giving and community involvement. Learn more about our leadership team and areas of speaking expertise. To invite a foundation representative to speak at your event, email Nicole Paquette.

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