Annual Report - 2006
Charitable Funds - Permanent Funds Supporting Nonprofit Organizations

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.

During 2006, the Foundation made a grant for new warehouse equipment to West Texas Food Bank, based in Odessa, which distributes groceries and other household commodities to more than 100 community service providers all over west Texas for re-distribution to families in need. Among these community service providers is the Martin County Food Pantry in Stanton operated under the Martin County Community Fund. The West Texas Food Bank Endowment and the Martin County Community Fund are components of Permian Basin Area Foundation. In our dual roles as grantmaker and steward of endowment funds, the Foundation has a uniquely comprehensive perspective about permanent philanthropy in our region and the inter-relationships of nonprofit organizations.

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.

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.

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.

Margaret Farrell Fund for Bynum School
This fund was created by Bynum School in honor of Margaret Farrell, who left a generous estate gift to Bynum School.

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.

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.

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 - Bobby D. Cox Scholarship Endowment Fund
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 Achievement of West Texas Endowment Fund
This fund was created to support Junior Achievement’s mission of educating and inspiring young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.

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 supports the Center’s array of services, and provides for scholarships to Center volunteers in honor of Patricia Ann Thames.

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.

Linebery Nursing Scholarship Fund
Established with assets from the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation, this fund supports the Midland Memorial Hospital scholarship program.

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.

In late 2006, Permian Basin Area Foundation was awarded a grant from the California Community Foundation for a program to provide funding to organizations that support soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and their families. In collaboration with The Dallas Foundation and San Antonio Community Foundation, which are making grants for services in north-eastern and south-eastern Texas, respectively, Permian Basin Area Foundation is providing resources for organizations serving the western part of Texas. The goal of the $15 million TRIAD Fund collaborative is to expand assistance to American military personnel and their families who have unmet needs due to death, injury, or other physical or mental detriment, or financial hardship, as a result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Foundation is honored to be a part of this initiative, which is further described at www.triadfund.org.

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.

Rape Crisis Victim Services of Big Spring
This endowment supports the mission of Rape Crisis Victim Services of Big Spring which provides necessary assistance and direct quality services to all victims and their families who encounter domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, and other violent crimes throughout Howard, Martin, Glasscock, Mitchell, and Borden counties.

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.

Joe G. and Julia R. Roper Memorial Fund
Upon their respective deaths, this fund was established for charitable purposes and programs by the family and friends of Julia and Joe Roper.

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.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Endowment
This fund was established to support general operation and administration of the Church in its mission of advancing the Gospel and Grace of Jesus Christ.

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.

Drs. Harry and Kayla Weitlauf Endowed Fund
Established by Dr. Harry Weitlauf, this fund will be used to support the establishment and maintenance of the Harry and Kayla Weitlauf Chair for Cancer Research and the Kayla D. Weitlauf Chair for Research in Women’s Health through Texas Tech University.

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.

The Andrews Community Endowment Fund was established in 2006 to support higher education opportunities and training of workforce skills for citizens of Andrews, including scholarships for graduates of Andrews High School. This new Endowment was initiated by the City of Andrews in partnership with the Foundation. The development of charitable funds directed for specific communities is a means for the Foundation to expand the potential impact of philanthropy into smaller communities of the Permian Basin region and provide capacity to receive bequests and other planned gifts for the benefit of your “hometown”. The Martin County Community Fund, established in 1993 is a great example of this concept. In addition to Andrews and Martin County, work is also currently underway to build the Ward County Community Endowment.

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.