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Community Made Greater
Raj and Anna Asava have been partnering with CFT on their charitable giving for nearly a decade through the fund they created, the Asava Foundation Fund.
Business Made Greater
Multi-generational Texas law firm Shields Legal Group believes that doing good is good for business. For more than a decade, Shields Legal Group has partnered with CFT to leverage our nonprofit and charitable giving expertise, keeping corporate citizenship at the forefront of their business model.
Opportunity Made Greater
Since 2006, more than 240 students have received transformative scholarships to attend Bishop Lynch High School. Behind these gifts are Andy and Jackie Schwitter and their family, who saw that some students needed additional financial assistance and set out to fill the gap by creating the Bridges Scholarship Fund at CFT.
Giving Partnership
Opportunity 2040 launches to increase economic mobility in Dallas county
Giving Opportunity
The Hensleys have partnered with CFT since 2009, and currently have a donor-advised fund and a scholarship fund at CFT.
Giving Legacy
The Plunk Family Fund has streamlined the Plunks’ giving and allowed them to involve their children in their generosity.
CFT’s Eisemann Edge
Funding will support the innovative 'Sensing Deep Space: Pandora’s Cluster' exhibit.
Forest Forward
A grant from CFT's W.W. Caruth, Jr. Fund supports Forest Forward’s work in South Dallas.
2023 Racial Equity Grantees
CFT awards $250,000 across 20 local nonprofits in support of racial equity
CFT For Business Impact Spotlight: Neiman Marcus Group
Neiman Marcus Group partners with Communities Foundation of Texas
NETSCOUT partners with CFT for Business
Through their partnership with CFT for Business, NETSCOUT established a business-advised fund and launched their Heart of G
Bioworld Partners with CFT for Business for NVM
Committed to community, Bioworld keeps corporate social responsibility a top priority.
A Passion For Opportunity
Meet Nathan McClintock, recent recipient of the Kristofer Robinson Scholarship Fund.
A Passion For Education
The Sethis’ family fund and scholarship fund are centered around providing educational opportunities for students.
A Passion for Community
Mary Anne Sammons Cree leaves legacy of giving through CFT’s Live Oak Legacy Society
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