The Broughton Foundation Trust makes a small number of very large, unrestricted operating grants to community institutions that provide essential services — primarily pediatric healthcare, emergency services, and youth development. Grants are concentrated and pragmatic: sizable awards to keep core operations running rather than many small program-specific gifts. The foundation appears regionally focused and willing to make repeat investments in trusted local partners.
Broughton Foundation Trust gives a small number of very large operating grants to keep essential local institutions running. The clearest pattern is sustained support for community-facing organizations in Texas, especially pediatric healthcare, emergency response, and youth services. One of the largest recent awards was $890,000 to Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept in Big Spring for operations, alongside repeated $500,000 operating grants to Children's Medical Center in Dallas. The trust’s recent grantmaking also shows repeat funding to the same institutions over multiple years, which points to a relationship-based approach rather than one-off project grants. In Dallas, Children’s Medical Center received operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In West Texas, UMC Foundation in Lubbock received operating grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Martin County Hospital District in Stanton received multiple operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Across the portfolio, the trust appears focused on sustaining core services for children, families, and local residents through unrestricted support to established community institutions.
Pediatric healthcare is a central area of support. Broughton Foundation Trust gave $500,000 in 2025 to Children's Medical Center in Dallas for operations, and the same grantee also received $300,000 in 2023 for operations. The trust also backs emergency services. Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept in Big Spring received $890,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023, both for operations, showing a pattern of support for county-level fire response. Youth development appears as another recurring theme. YMCA Teen Center in Big Spring received $500,000 in 2025 for operations, while Westside Community Daycare Center in Big Spring received $120,000 in 2025 and $110,000 in 2023 for operations. Beyond those areas, the trust supports regional health and family-service institutions such as UMC Foundation in Lubbock and West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent in San Angelo.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. The recent record is concentrated in a handful of repeat recipients rather than many small awards. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Children's Medical Center, UMC Foundation, Martin County Hospital District, and West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent. The grants are overwhelmingly operational and unrestricted in purpose, with no evidence here of program-related investments or individual support. The pattern is consistent with sustained institutional backing rather than open, unsolicited grant rounds.
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Most grants fall between $40K and $150K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Very concentrated, high-dollar grants to a handful of organizations; repeat funding to at least one core grantee; emphasis on unrestricted/operations support rather than many small or project-specific grants.
Notable grantees: Children's Medical Center, Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept, YMCA Teen Center
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 97% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Big Spring appears repeatedly, including Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept, YMCA Teen Center, Westside Community Daycare Center, Howard County Sheriff, and Big Spring Police Department. Other recurring Texas locations include Dallas, Lubbock, Stanton, San Angelo, Midland, Fort Worth, Abilene, and Brownwood. Outside Texas, the recent grants list includes Partners in Opportunity in Carmel, California, but the grant record is otherwise U.S.-only.
The trust backs community institutions that provide essential services, especially pediatric healthcare, emergency services, and youth development. Recent grants include operating support for children’s medical care, county fire and sheriff services, and teen or childcare programs.
Typical awards are substantial: the 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. Recent grants also include larger operating gifts at $250,000, $300,000, $500,000, and $890,000.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Children's Medical Center, UMC Foundation, Martin County Hospital District, and West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent. The pattern suggests ongoing support for trusted local partners.
Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 97% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Cities that appear more than once include Big Spring, Dallas, Lubbock, Stanton, and San Angelo.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept | Big Spring, TX | $890,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Children's Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| YMCA Teen Center | Big Spring, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| UMC Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Martin County Hospital District | Stanton, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center | Abilene, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Westside Community Daycare Center | Big Spring, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Howard County Sheriff | Big Spring, TX | $110,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent | San Angelo, TX | $110,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| West Texas Boys Ranch | San Angelo, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Rape Crisis Services of Big Spring | Big Spring, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| CASA of West Texas | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Children's Advocacy Center | San Angelo, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Howard County Youth Horsman Club | Big Spring, TX | $98,319 | 2025 | Operations |
| Big Spring Police Department | Big Spring, TX | $50,780 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| West Texas Community Mediation Cent | Big Spring, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Visiting Nurse Association Dallas | Fsllsd, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Concho Valley Home for Girls | San Angelo, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Boys Girls Club of Concho Valley | San Angelo, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Friends of the Library of Howard Co | Big Spring, TX | $5,355 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Big Spring Symphony | Big Spring, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| Children's Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| UMC Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| City of Big Spring Aquatic Center | Big Spring, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Martin County Hospital District | Stanton, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Partners in Opportunity | Carmel, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Big Spring Chamber of Commerce | Big Spring, TX | $146,644 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| West Texas Counseling Guidance Cent | San Angelo, TX | $110,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Big Spring Police Department | Big Spring, TX | $101,330 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Children's Advocacy Center | San Angelo, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CASA of West Texas | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Victim Services of Big Spring | Big Spring, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center | Abilene, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Operations |
| Howard County Sheriff | Big Spring, TX | $90,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| City of Big Spring | Big Spring, TX | $80,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK | MIDLAND, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Heritage Museum of Big Spring | Big Spring, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Visiting Nurse Association Dallas | Fsllsd, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Westside Community Daycare Center | Big Spring, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Concho Valley Home for Girls | San Angelo, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Pride Drive Band Boosters | Big Spring, TX | $7,700 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Friends of the Library of Howard Co | Big Spring, TX | $5,248 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Big Spring Symphony | Big Spring, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| Children's Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $300,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| UMC Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $300,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| Martin County Hospital District | Stanton, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept | Big Spring, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| Joe Arrington Cancer Center | Lubbock, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| Partners in Opportunity | Carmel, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept
$890,000OPERATIONS
Children's Medical Center
$500,000OPERATIONS
YMCA Teen Center
$500,000Operations
Martin County Hospital District
$250,000OPERATIONS
Cook Children's Health Foundation
$250,000Operations
Westside Community Daycare Center
$120,000OPERATIONS
Howard County Sheriff
$110,000OPERATIONS
Rape Crisis Services of Big Spring
$100,000Operations
Children's Advocacy Center
$100,000OPERATIONS
Howard County Youth Horsman Club
$98,319Operations
Big Spring Police Department
$50,780OPERATIONS
West Texas Community Mediation Cent
$50,000Operations
Visiting Nurse Association Dallas
$40,000OPERATIONS
Boys Girls Club of Concho Valley
$20,000OPERATIONS
Friends of the Library of Howard Co
$5,355OPERATIONS
Big Spring Symphony
$5,000OPERATIONS
Children's Medical Center
$500,000OPERATIONS
City of Big Spring Aquatic Center
$250,000OPERATIONS
Martin County Hospital District
$250,000OPERATIONS
Partners in Opportunity
$150,000OPERATIONS
Big Spring Chamber of Commerce
$146,644OPERATIONS
Big Spring Police Department
$101,330OPERATIONS
Children's Advocacy Center
$100,000OPERATIONS
Victim Services of Big Spring
$100,000OPERATIONS
Howard County Sheriff
$90,000OPERATIONS
City of Big Spring
$80,000OPERATIONS
Heritage Museum of Big Spring
$75,000OPERATIONS
Visiting Nurse Association Dallas
$40,000OPERATIONS
Westside Community Daycare Center
$30,000OPERATIONS
Pride Drive Band Boosters
$7,700OPERATIONS
Friends of the Library of Howard Co
$5,248OPERATIONS
Big Spring Symphony
$5,000OPERATIONS
Martin County Hospital District
$250,000OPERATIONS
Howard County Volunteer Fire Dept
$250,000OPERATIONS
Joe Arrington Cancer Center
$250,000OPERATIONS
Partners in Opportunity
$150,000OPERATIONS