Permian Basin Area Foundation, Midland, Texas - A Community Foundation Serving West Texas and Southeast New Mexico

Building a Legacy of
Community Giving

Permian Basin Area Foundation is a community foundation serving a broad range of needs of the communities and individuals in the Permian Basin region of West Texas.

Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds, in partnership with many donors, and provides grants to address changing community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin.

Students Receive $207,030 in Foundation Scholarships
Approximately 200 students, parents, donors, and community leaders attended the 14th Annual Scholarship Dinner on July 22, 2010, at Midland County Horseshoe. Dr. Greg Williams, Odessa College president, was the featured speaker. Click here to view news release including photographs and a listing of scholarship recipients.

Permian Basin Area Foundation honored Grace King, longtime West Texas philanthropist and community volunteer, and those making charitable gifts to the Foundation’s endowed funds at its 2010 Donor Reception in April. View photographs of the event, or read more.

Steve Barron, Grace King, Guy McCrary


Introduction News Annual Report Leadership Creating A Fund Types of Funds Investments Seeking A Grant Scholarships Professional Advisors Legacy Society Nonprofit Management Center Search this website: Permian Basin Area Foundation 200 N. Loraine, Suite 500 Midland, Texas 79701 phone 432.617.3213 fax 432.617.0151 email Pres/CEO Download our brochure Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S.Community Foundations	Building a Legacy of Community Giving Permian Basin Area Foundation is a community foundation serving a broad range of needs of the communities and individuals in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds, in partnership with many donors, and provides grants to address changing community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin. Students Receive $207,030 in Foundation Scholarships Approximately 200 students, parents, donors, and community leaders attended the 14th Annual Scholarship Dinner on July 22, 2010, at Midland County Horseshoe. Dr. Greg Williams, Odessa College president, was the featured speaker. Click here to view news release including photographs and a listing of scholarship recipients. Permian Basin Area Foundation honored Grace King, longtime West Texas philanthropist and community volunteer, and those making charitable gifts to the Foundation’s endowed funds at its 2010 Donor Reception in April. View photographs of the event, or read more. Steve Barron, Grace King, Guy McCrary	Foundation Features We are pleased to highlight some of the stories about donors to the Foundation and grants from our various charitable funds. Other stories are featured in our Annual Reports and Foundation News articles. We invite you to be added to our mailing list by contacting Sarah Marler at smarler@pbaf.org. *Foundation awards $346,000 at July news conference* Semi-annually nonprofit organizations come together for the Foundation’s news conference to receive competitive grant awards. On July 7, 2010, at MARC Helen Greathouse Vocational Center, Permian Basin Area Foundation announced $346,000 in grants to area nonprofits. Recipients represent a broad range of services including education, culture and the arts, health and safety, youth programs, and care for citizens in need. For a complete listing of grant awards click here.

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