Annual Report - 2005
Component Funds - Permanent Funds Supporting Agencies

These funds were established to benefit specific nonprofit organizations either by donors or by the agencies themselves.

Abell-Hanger/Permian Basin Area Foundation Administrative Fund
As part of a matching grant initiative created by the Abell-Hanger Foundation, this fund came into existence to provide permanent administrative support for Permian Basin Area Foundation.

Arts Assembly of Midland Endowment Fund
This endowment supports the initiatives of the Arts Assembly to develop and enrich arts and culture opportunities for Midland’s citizens and visitors. Among its programs is the annual Celebration of the Arts.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Midland Endowment Fund
Income from this fund provides program support benefiting children from single-parent and no-parent homes.

Buckner Children & Family Services West Texas Endowment*
This fund supports the work of Buckner Children and Family Services in the communities of west Texas. It was established in honor and memory of Tom and Evelyn Linebery, who believed in the Christian values nurtured by the Buckner organization through a variety of programs.

“Jess Ann Thomason - Volunteer Extraordinaire!” was a common description whenever she was introduced to someone new or at an event. Throughout her lifetime, this native West Texan helped the Midland Children’s’ Rehabilitation Center, Midland Association for Retarded Citizens, Commemorative Air Force, East Seals, Trinity School, and Camp Sweeney for Diabetic Children, to name just a few. And while she would take a foot soldier’s role if needed, she was most likely to be the commanding officer in an organization’s special event. If asking someone for money, her money was in first before making “the ask”. Jess Ann’s legacy is lived out through the Jess Ann Thomason Memorial Fund, a donor advised fund created in her memory to support those organizations she supported during her lifetime.

Buffalo Trail Council Endowment Fund
Youth development programs offered by the Boy Scouts to the West Texas region receive assistance from this fund.

Bynum School Endowment Fund Bynum
School programs and services are supplemented by this fund. Bynum offers educational and vocational programs for children with learning and developmental disabilities.

Camp Fire USA West Texas Council Endowment Fund
Resources for operations and programs offered by Camp Fire to regional youth are provided by this fund.

William Aaron Campbell Memorial Fund for Young Life of Midland*
This fund was established in memory of Aaron Campbell by his friends and family. It provides scholarships for Midland students to attend Young Life Camp for the enrichment of their Christian lives.

Centers for Children & Families Endowment Fund
This fund supports the programs provided by the Centers for Children & Families. Centers’ programming includes counseling, educational and family support services.
Christmas in Action Endowment Fund Income from this fund is utilized to provide home repairs for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners.

City of Midland Aquatics Endowment Fund
Established to support aquatics and fitness programs for individuals of all ages, this fund additionally provides for the capital maintenance and improvement of COM aquatics facilities.

Clinic for the Community Children’s Ministry Endowment Fund
The Community Children’s Clinic receives support from this fund which sustains the provision of health care services for local children in need.

Coke County Foundation Fund*
This endowment supports community projects for the benefit of the people of Coke County. It was established with resources designated by the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation.

Jeanne Doerr Fund for Santa Rita School
Created by family and friends in memory of Jeanne Doerr, an active volunteer at Santa Rita Elementary School, this fund supports instructional and program related purposes at the school.

Ector County Independent School District Education Foundation Fund
Resources from this fund provide for enhancements to education services and programs for Odessa schools.

Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin Permanent Fund
This fund supports the Ellen Noël Art Museum, which offers opportunities for education and the appreciation of the visual arts. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Episcopal School Fund
The intent of this fund is to support Trinity School of Midland and St. John’s Episcopal School in Odessa.

Royce Everett Memorial Fund for Special Olympics
Family and friends of Odessa native Royce Everett established this memorial fund to support the senior Special Olympics games in which Royce participated for over 26 years.

Friends of the Crockett County Library Endowment Fund
Established by supporters of the Crockett County Library in Ozona, endowment resources are utilized to sustain the library’s general operations and maintenance.

Special Olympics is a global program that promotes athletic recreation and competition among people with intellectual disabilities. The movement emphasizes potential, ability and acceptance, and seeks to enlighten attitudes around the world about people with mental retardation. From its unrestricted funds, the Foundation provided a grant to the Permian Basin/Big Bend Chapter during 2005 to support programs in this region. The Foundation also administers the Royce Everett Memorial Fund, which is designated to support certain Special Olympics programs.

Globe of the Great Southwest Permanent Fund
The Globe of the Great Southwest receives support from this fund which ensures the continuation of the organization providing theatre arts entertainment and education programs. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center Endowment Fund
Income from this fund aids in providing services of support and advocacy to children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse.

Permian Basin Girl Scout Council Pamela Catherine “Rebel” Haas Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund
Created by Catherine Kellner in memory of her daughter, this fund helps to provide scholarships for the Girls Scouts Camp Mitre Peak riding program.

Heritage of Odessa Founders Permanent Fund
The work of preserving historical assets for the Odessa community is supported by this fund. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Hi Sky Emmaus Community Endowment Fund
Resources from this fund sustain evangelistic church leadership development and renewal through the Walk To Emmaus program.

Hillcrest School Endowment
Hillcrest School established this fund to provide resources for its education programs benefiting students with dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder.

Mary Wynn Hinkle/Casa de Amigos Fund
Family and friends of Mary Wynn Hinkle, former Executive Director of Casa de Amigos, created this memorial fund to support the programs and efforts of Casa in serving the citizens of south and east Midland.

Jal Public School Foundation for Education*
This endowment enriches educational programs and projects for the benefit of the children of Jal, New Mexico. It was established with resources designated by the Tom and Evelyn Linebery Memorial Endowment Fund.

Junior League of Midland Building Endowment Fund
Resources from this fund support the maintenance and operations of the Junior League headquarters facilities.

Junior League of Odessa Endowment Fund
This fund was established to support the ongoing community service programs of the Junior League of Odessa.

The Life Center Endowment Fund*
The Life Center is a Christian organization whose mission is, among other things, to support women in crisis pregnancies, promote abstinence and responsible sexual behavior in youth, and provide education regarding the preservation of human life at all stages. This fund provides support for the Center’s array of services.

Linebery Endowment for Baptist Memorials Ministries
Created with assets from the dissolution of the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation, this fund supports the San Angelo-based Baptist Memorials Ministries.

Martin County Convent Endowment Fund
Restoration and maintenance of the historic structure and grounds of the Martin County Convent in Stanton is sustained by income from this fund.

Midland Montessori School Endowment Fund
This endowment was established for the benefit of Montessori School with a challenge grant from the Tom and Evelyn Linebery Memorial Endowment Fund. Midland Montessori offers education opportunities employing teaching methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori.

Midland/Odessa District of the National Kidney Foundation of West Texas Endowment Fund
Income from this fund supports programs and services for Permian Basin residents suffering from kidney disorders and disease.

Midland/Odessa Symphony & Chorale Endowment Fund
The Symphony’s role of serving West Texas in an educational and entertainment capacity through symphonic, chamber, and chorale music is supported by this fund.

Midland Rape Crisis Center Endowment Fund
Victims of sexual assault and their loved ones receive services of support and advocacy through the resources of this fund.

Neighbors Against Burglary and Drugs Permanent Fund
Income from this fund supports public education in an effort to reduce issues of crime facing the neighborhood communities in Midland.

Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin Fund
This fund supports the administration of the Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin, a program of Permian Basin Area Foundation to strengthen nonprofits across the region.

Odessa Christian School Endowment
The assets from dissolution of the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation enabled the creation of this fund, which supports the mission of Odessa Christian School.

Palmer Drug Abuse Endowment Fund
PDAP is supported by this fund in its mission of helping people heal from the effects of mind altering chemicals.

Parker House Ranching Museum Permanent Fund
This fund supports the Parker House Ranching Museum, which promotes historical education and the appreciation and conservation of historical structures and artifacts. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Permian Basin Area Foundation Administrative Endowment
Administrative costs of the Foundation are partially offset by this fund.

Permian Basin Girl Scout Council Endowment Fund
The Council utilizes income from this fund to supplement operations and programs supporting Girl Scouting.

Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Endowment*
This fund supports the many physical rehabilitation programs offered by the Rehabilitation Center, based in Odessa.

Permian Historical Society Permanent Fund
By supporting the Permian Historical Society, this fund sustains the preservation of history and historical resources for the Odessa community and Permian Basin region. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Permian Playhouse of Odessa Permanent Fund
The Permian Playhouse, which provides theatre arts entertainment and educational programs, benefits from this fund. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Presidential Museum Permanent Fund
Income from this fund supports the Presidential Museum, located in Odessa, which promotes historical education and the appreciation of the office of the Presidency of the United States. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

Betsy Puckett Fund for Bynum School
A recipient of services from the Bynum School Vocational Program, Betsy Puckett created this fund before her death to support the school by the distribution of its income.

Nancy Vann Rea Midland Introspective Fund
The United Way of Midland in conjunction with the late Nancy Vann Rea, longtime Midland community volunteer, established this fund to support programs and projects identified through periodic human needs assessment.

Recording Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Inc. Endowment Fund
Cassette books, playback equipment, and other services to the visually impaired are provided in part by this fund.

Safe Place of the Permian Basin Endowment Fund
Female and child victims of family violence receive valuable services as a result of this fund.

Scarborough-Linebery Home Endowment
Created with assets from the dissolution of the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation, this fund supports the maintenance and operations of the Scarborough-Linebery Home in Midland.

John Seay Memorial Scholarship Fund for COM Aquatics
Continental Land & Fur Company, Inc., the Ken W. Davis Foundation, and the family of John Seay established this fund in memory of Mr. Seay, a longtime supporter of COM Aquatics, and in whose honor scholarship funds for aquatics programs are provided for low-income families.

United Way/Jack Steele Fund
Established in memory of longtime United Way volunteer Jack Steele, this fund aids in offsetting the administrative costs of the United Way of Midland, enabling its program providers to receive increased support from contributions raised through the annual campaign.

Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin Endowment Fund
Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin receives support from this fund in order to continue providing programs for people with life-controlling problems so that they may improve their lives through the teaching of Biblical principles.

United Way of Midland Permanent Fund
The United Way of Midland created this fund to provide a vehicle through which donors may make perpetual gifts in support of agencies served under the United Way umbrella.

United Way of Odessa Permanent Fund
This fund was established to accept perpetual gifts to United Way of Odessa, thereby increasing support for critical health and human service needs in Odessa and Ector County by offsetting administrative costs.

Stoltz Royalty Fund
Deane and Janet Stoltz created this fund for designated charitable purposes important to their family.

West Texas Aphasia Center/C.C. Matthews Endowment*
This fund was established in memory of C.C. Matthews as an endowment to support the work of West Texas Aphasia, which seeks to improve the quality of life of individuals, and their families living with aphasia by overcoming communication barriers.

West Texas Food Bank Endowment Fund
As a result of income from this fund, the West Texas Food Bank provides services to collect and redistribute wholesome food to agencies feeding the needy, ill, elderly, or very young.

White-Pool House Friends Permanent Fund
The White-Pool House Friends organization, which promotes the preservation of the White-Pool House and other historically important treasures located in Odessa, is supported by this fund. It is a partner in the Odessa Endowment for the Arts & History.

While just a few inches taller than five feet in height, Jack Steele was a giant in working to make his community a better place to live. He was a champion for the United Way of Midland and a fixture during the annual campaign to raise money for the human service needs of the Midland community. Upon his death in 1991, the United Way’s board created a supporting endowment fund which provides a perpetual income stream to the organization in offsetting its administrative costs. Jack Steele’s infectious good nature and legacy of positively affecting the lives of people he would never know lives on through the Jack Steele/United Way Permanent Fund.

*These funds have been established since the publication of the Foundation’s last annual report.

Permian Basin Area Foundation administers a number of other funds the donors to which have requested anonymity.

Funds of the Foundation are open to additional tax-deductible contributions. We also welcome the opportunity to visit with donors about creating new component funds for charitable purposes.