Programs

OUR PROGRAMS

Improving quality of life for Texas Panhandle Residents

Coordinating with nonprofits to help deliver efficient and effective services throughout the Texas Panhandle, The Foundation consists of programs that allow for improving the quality of life for our area’s children and children of future generations.

NONPROFIT
SERVICE CENTER

Participating in workshops or board trainings, using the research computer, or taking advantage of other services we provide, the community reached out to the Nonprofit Service Center over 800 times in 2020.

Workshops

2 workshops with 13 participants

Rural Outreach Workshop

1 workshop with 21 participants

Executive Director Leader Circle

11 meetings with 219 participants

Marketing Roundtable

6 meetings with 140 participants

Nonprofit Leadership Academy

16 meetings with 141 participants

Foundation Directory

143 Online Tutorials and Visits

Consultations

104 (advice or resources)

Scholarship Numbers

The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for different colleges/universities and fields of study, and eligibility for scholarships is based on the student’s county of residence, planned college or university, and/or anticipated field of study.

1,120,400

TOTAL AMOUNT

350

TOTAL STUDENTS

ACE

The ACE (Achievement through Commitment to Education) Scholarship Program was established in 1994 to improve graduation rates and academic performance

844,343.83
Total Cost

848
# Of Scholarships

995.69
Avg. Cost per Scholarship

THRIVE

THRIVE provides a better educated and trained workforce through a knowledge-based economy in order to expand and enhance our local economy for future generations.

1,182,700.03
Total Cost

1524
# Of Scholarships

776.05
Avg. Cost per Scholarship

Grant Recipients 

Dumas Area Crisis Pregnancy Center
$20,000
Program Expansion
Amarillo Area CASA
$20,000
Full-time Development Director
Eastridge Mission Center
$10,000
Kingdom Kids
Panhandle Breast Health
$10,400
Serving Women with Disabilities
Speiro Legacies
$6,300
Support At-Risk Families
Faith City Mission
$11,000
Basic Services & Recovery Program
Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center
$10,000
Workforce Enhancement
Refuge Ministries
$10,000
Program Growth and Improvement
Panhandle PBS
$8,500
Ama. in Mind: Mental Health Series
Tulia Love Fund
$20,000
Christmas Program
Donley County Senior Citizens
$12,000
Feeding the Elderly
Panhandle Orphan Care Network
$11,800
Panhandle Moses Closets

Total: $150,000

NPC

  • Arts, Culture, Humanities $8,500
  • Education $10,000
  • Health $40,400
  • Human Services $91,100

Service Area

  • Local $27,300
  • Regional $50,700
  • Rural $72,000

Support Type

  • General $40,400
  • Program $109,600
Amarillo Children's Home
$10,000
to support Feed the Tummy Fill the Soul program
Martha's Home
$10,000
to support Residents' Needs
A World For Children
$5,000
to support Bridging the Gap program
Ronald McDonlad House Charities
$10,000
to support Share A Night with RMHCA
Sharing Hope Ministry
$10,000
to support Patsy's Place Transitional Home
Texas Ramp Project
$5,000
to support Amarillo Ramp Project
Turn Center
$10,000
to support the purchase of Therapy Equipment for Children
Amarillo Area CASA
$7,500
to recruit, train, and retain CASA Volunteer Advocates
Another Chance House
$7,500
to provide Program Support
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas
$7,500
to support Wish Granting in the Texas Panhandle
The Downtown Women's Center
$7,500
to provide Program Support
Upbring
$7,500
to support the Amarillo Foster in Texas Program
Faith City Mission
$6,000
to provide for Basic Needs
Family Care Foundation
$6,000
to support Dental Assistance
Heal the City Free Clinic
$6,000
to provide equipment that addresses language barriers
Hope Lives Here
$6,000
to support the Harley's Legacy program for support dogs and vets

Total: $121,500

HRMC RESIDENT GRANT PROGRAM

Total: $22,715

Don Harrington Discovery Center Foundation, Inc.
$2,715
HVAC Restoration
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo
$20,000
Fence Repair/ADA-Compliant Sidewalk

HRMC COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM

Total: $34,893

Coalition of Health Services
$6,000
iPads for Gateway to Health Careers
Dallam-Hartley Counties Healthcare Foundation
$12,000
3D Mammography Machine
Family Care Foundation
$5,000
Oxygen Program
The Well Health Center
$5,000
Sonogram/fetal monitor
West Texas A&M University Foundation
$6,893
Patient Simulator for Nursing Acute Care Lab

HRMC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Total: $25,000

Amarillo College Foundation
$6,000
HRMC Scholarships
Clarendon College
$3,500
HRMC Scholarships
West Texas A&M University Foundation
$6,000
HRMC Scholarships
Texas Tech Foundation
$6,000
HRMC Scholarships
West Texas A&M University Foundation
$6,000
HRMC Scholarships
Turn Center
$15,000
Dyslexia Program discontinued program - grant not paid, but not voided

FUND 2221

Total: $75,000

City of Panhandle
$10,500
to equip the acquired building designated for animal control with pens, runs, and flooring for housed animals
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo
$6,500
to support the temporary apartment lodging costs for clients while House is being built
Skellytown Area Volunteer Firefighters-EMS Association
$25,000
to purchase new SCBA bottles and equipment for new brush truck
White Deer Volunteer EMS
$25,000
to purchase a refurbished Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor and upgrade ambulances with MICU capabilities
White Deer-Skellytown Lighthouse Food Pantry
$8,000
to purchase food and school supplies

FUND 2222

Total: $74,616

Ogallala Commons
$2,500
to fund the Playa Festival for Carson County 5th graders
Panhandle Education Foundation
$5,942
to enhance safety and security at Panhandle ISD
Panhandle Independent School District
$25,000
to comply with HB 3 to establish an all-day Pre-K program
Panhandle Independent School District
$5,000
to provide two, $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Panhandle
White Deer Independent School District
$24,874
to support the metal working and welding instruction in AG, purchase chromebooks, tablets, and desktops for elementary and HS students
White Deer Independent School District
$5,000
to provide two, $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from White Deer
Window On a Wider World
$6,300
to support Carson County WOWW programming

Total Requested Amount: $149,616

Pampa Animal Welfare Society
$20,000
to provide general support
$40,000
2020 The Panhandle Gives Amplification
Texas Ramp Project
$10,000
for the Amarillo Ramp Project
Tralee Crisis Center for Women
$10,000
for Tralee's Pet Place
Hemphill County Hospital District
$32,550
for Lifepak Appliances
Coalition of Health Services
$15,000
for Gateway to Health Careers
Heal the City Free Clinic
$17,400
for Expanding Wellness Services to the Under-insured of Amarillo
West Texas A&M University
$31,000
for Where The Learning Continues Suite
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo
$15,000
to support RMHC of Amarillo Share a Night Program
Skellytown Area Volunteer Firefighters-EMS Association
$25,000
to support the purchase of the SKVFD First Response Vehicle
Coalition of Health Services
$15,000
to support the Texas Home Visiting Program
Family Care Foundation
$23,000
to provide Dental Assistance
Special Olympics Texas
$12,500
to provide support for Healthy Athletes
Dove Creek Equine Rescue and Sanctuary
$16,000
to provide a Horse Shelter at Dove Creek Equine Rescue
West Texas A&M University Foundation
$20,600
to support Where the Learning Continues Suite
Hemphill County Hospital District
$32,550
to purchase one Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillator
Dallam-Hartley Counties Healthcare Foundation
$4,100
neoBLUE LED Phototherapy System for Newborns
Refugee Language Project
$7,500
Materials for Somali Women's Literacy Class
Heal the City Free Clinic
$6,000
Medical Equipment
Maverick Boys & Girls Club
$9,675
15 Childcare Spaces
Window on a Wider World
$5,000
Promoting Engineering and Science Professions for Young Women in Panhandle
Storybridge
$3,600
Lit Babies
Family Support Services
$5,000
Human Trafficking Support and Prevention
Faith City Mission
$5,000
Learning Program for Youth Impacted by Homelessness
The PARC
$5,000
Overcoming Homelessness Assistance
The Downtown Women’s Center
$5,000
Dental Care Services
Buckner Children and Family Services
$4,125
Family Pathways

Total: $60,000

Square Mile Community Development
$42,500.00
General/Program Support
Amarillo Area Foundation
$200,000.00
Panhandle Disaster Relief (2086)
Amarillo Area CASA
$55,000.00
Operating Support
Special Olympics Texas
$30,000.00
Amarillo Area Program Support
Amarillo Wesley Community Center
$50,000.00
Center Support
Eveline Rivers Christmas Project
$25,000.00
Eveline Rivers Coat and Warmth Project
the PARC
$16,250.00
Possibilities
Pampa Meals on Wheels
$25,000.00
Meals for Elderly and Homebound
Maverick Boys & Girls Club of Amarillo Inc
$70,870.00
Youth Development Program
Driskill Halfway House
$36,000.00
Program/Operating
Martha's Home
$25,000.00
General Operations
United Way of Amarillo and Canyon
$75,000.00
Specific Aid to Individuals
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation
$50,000.00
Operating Support
Kids, Inc. of Amarillo Texas
$50,000.00
General Support/COVID-19
CCS Connect Community Services
$80,000.00
General Support/COVID-19 Related
Spearhead Corporation
$25,000.00
Operating Support/COVID-19
Family Support Services
$40,000.00
Program Support/COVID-19
Panhandle Children's Foundation
$60,000.00
Pandemic Economic Help
Sharing Hope Ministry
$25,000.00
General Support/COVID-19
High Plains Helping Hand Inc.
$55,000.00
Training, General/Program Support
The Salvation Army
$35,353.00
Case Manager/COVID-19
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo
$37,440.00
Staffing Costs
Amarillo Area Foundation
$250,000.00
fbo Panhandle Disaster Relief #2086
Another Chance House, Inc.
$50,000.00
2020 Program Support
Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. - Amarillo Service Center
$30,000.00
Amarillo Service Center Support
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation
$75,000.00
Audio Upgrade
Silverton Downtown Association Inc
$75,000.00
Silverton Downtown Community and Agricultural Center
Guyon Saunders Resource Center
$50,257.00
Hire Case Worker
Community Campaign for the Homeless
$100,000.00
2020-21 Campaign for the Homeless
Amarillo Symphony
$25,000.00
Education Programs
Youth Success Project
$30,000.00
Expansion of Youth Success Project
Coalition of Health Services
$65,166.00
Rural Communities Opioid Response Project
Cactus Nazarene Health Center
$86,000.00
Prenatal Clinic
Amarillo Housing First
$60,000.00
Housed, Healthy, and Sober
Family Care Foundation
$60,000.00
Dental, Prescriptions, Oncology Assistance
Dallam-Hartley Counties Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
$100,000.00
Medical Equipment Purchases
United Way of Amarillo and Canyon
$50,000.00
Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance Program Expenses
Coffee Memorial Blood Center
$39,439.00
Coffee Memorial Blood Center Bloodmobile
7 Star Therapeutic Riding Center
$50,000.00
Veterans Programs
Amarillo Area Foundation
$200,000.00
The Panhandle Gives Amplification Fund #2446A
Amarillo Area Foundation
$120,000.00
fbo TPG Operations #2446B
Tralee Crisis Center for Women
$28,775.00
Safe Shelter Flooring Project
Amarillo Children's Home
$200,000.00
Extend Supervision to 24-Hour