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Remembering Linda P. Custard
Our staff and Board are deeply saddened by the passing of Linda P. Custard, fundholder and former board trustee at CFT, who we celebrated just months ago as co-recipient of the Linz Award at the Linz Award luncheon and our annual Board Chair dinner.
Get started now: Your 2026 charitable giving checklist
Many people approach a new year with a genuine desire to be more intentional about their charitable giving. They know they want to make a difference, align their generosity with their values, and perhaps even involve their families—but they are often unsure where to begin.
Over $2M in Scholarship Funds Available from Communities Foundation of Texas
More than 50 scholarship funds established by generous donors support local students pursuing higher education
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Orchid Giving Circle at Communities Foundation of Texas Distributes $463,100 to 33 Nonprofit Organizations
CFT in the Media
Former Director of Chicago’s Millennium Park to Oversee New HALL Park Green Space
- D Magazine
Partnership develops video game software patented for age-related macular degeneration research
- Southern Methodist University
HCA Healthcare announces HCA Healthcare Foundation’s $1.35 million grant to Educate Texas
- HCA Healthcare Today
RGV FOCUS is driving college degree completion by re-engaging students
- Rio Grande Guardian
It’s the people, not just the pennies, that make us hopeful for this homeless project
- The Dallas Morning News
Dallas push to house 2,700 people in need raises $10 million in private money toward effort
- The Dallas Morning News
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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