The mission of the Greater Fayette Community Foundation is to inspire charitable action, facilitate collaboration, and empower the organizations that strengthen our rural communities.
A defining feature of Fayette Community Foundation is its mix of community impact grantmaking and scholarships tied to the Greater Fayette County Region. The foundation’s active programs show two consistent lanes: support for nonprofit work in mental health, workforce development, and rural health, plus scholarships for graduating high school seniors and students pursuing post-secondary education, trade school, or workforce training. Its recent grants also show larger, flexible commitments alongside smaller awards, including a 2025 grant to Arts for Rural Texas in Fayetteville and a 2025 grant to Blinn College in Brenham for education and research. The organization also uses targeted funds within its broader community impact structure. One fund supports culturally relevant, accessible mental health services, while another invests in workforce readiness and economic stability. That combination suggests a funder that backs both immediate community services and longer-term educational pathways. Recent giving includes grants to local organizations in La Grange and to regional partners in Central Texas communities such as Bastrop, San Marcos, Round Top, Austin, and Elgin. Across its programs, the foundation’s priorities are aligned with rural community well-being, health equity, and opportunities for youth and working-age residents.
Mental health is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s community impact work. It gave $20,000 to Guiding Hearts in Bastrop for mental health and $14,595 to Schulenburg ISD for mental health, showing support for both nonprofit and school-based settings. Workforce development appears through grants that connect training to economic mobility. Smithville Workforce Training received $15,000 for medication training, and American Youthworks received $20,000 for youth building. Education support is present in both scholarships and institutional funding. Blinn College received $68,500 for education and research, while Wimberley Village Library Foundation received $25,000 for education and research. The foundation also funds arts and cultural work, including $21,200 to Round Top Festival Institute and $12,000 to The Bugle Boy in La Grange.
Typical awards cluster around a modest-to-midrange nonprofit grant size, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent list also includes a few much larger allocations, including one 2024 grant of $186,742 and a 2025 grant of $84,744. The foundation’s structure is a public charity and mixed community foundation, and it also makes program-related investments. Application access appears to be open in several active programs, which all note that they accept unsolicited requests. The recent record shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Blinn College and Wimberley Village Library Foundation.
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$1.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 79% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Grantmaking is centered in Texas: 79% of grants go to recipients in TX, and the top giving state is also TX. Recent recipients include La Grange, Fayetteville, Brenham, Bastrop, San Marcos, Round Top, Austin, Elgin, Schulenburg, Smithville, Weimar, Buda, and West Point. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 55 grants in the US and none outside it. The pattern is regional rather than national, with many awards landing in the Greater Fayette County area and nearby Central Texas communities.
Its active programs focus on mental health, workforce development and education, rural community health and social drivers of health, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent grants also show support for arts and culture, education and research, and physical health.
Yes. The active scholarship and community impact programs each note that they accept unsolicited requests, including the Scholarships program, the Green Door Fund, the general Community Impact Grants, the Rural Community Health Fund, and the Red Door Fund.
The foundation’s typical grant size is p25 $7,500, median $10,000, and p75 $25,000. Recent awards also show some larger exceptions, including grants above $50,000.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 79% of grants going to recipients in TX. The recent recipient list is concentrated in Texas cities and towns such as La Grange, Fayetteville, Brenham, Bastrop, San Marcos, and Round Top.
Yes. The foundation runs scholarship programs for graduating high school seniors and students in its service area, including support for post-secondary education, trade schools, workforce training, and technical education.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Fayette Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and community organizations serving rural Central Texas (see program pages for county-specific priorities).
Deadline: 2025 Community Impact grant cycle (open for 2025) — see portal for exact deadlines.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS | FAYETTEVILLE, TX | $84,744 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT LIQUIDATIO |
| VARIOUS GRANTS 5000 | LA GRANGE, TX | $78,686 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BLINN COLLEGE | BRENHAM, TX | $68,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| POWER 2 PROSPER COMMUNITY FOUDATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $22,500 | 2025 | ACCESS NETWORK |
| BREAKING BREAD OUTREACH | SAN MARCOS, TX | $22,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| BASTROP COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN FOU | BASTROP, TX | $22,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE | ROUND TOP, TX | $21,200 | 2025 | ARTS, HUMANITIES, CU |
| GUIDING HEARTS | BASTROP, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| ALLURE ALLIANCE INC | ELGIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH TRA |
| FRIENDS OF MONUMENT HILL | LA GRANGE, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | YOUTH BUILDING |
| SMITHVILLE WORKFORCE TRAINING | SMITHVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | MEDICATION TRAINING |
| SCHULENBURG ISD | SCHULENBURG, TX | $14,595 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| TURTLE WING FOUNDATION | SCHULENBURG, TX | $13,500 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| CITY OF LA GRANGE | LA GRANGE, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| THE BUGLE BOY | LA GRANGE, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | ARTS,HUMANITIES,CULT |
| WIMBERLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATIO | WIMBERLEY, TX | $11,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| BRIDGE | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $10,376 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| ELGIN CARES ORGANIZATION | ELGIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SENIOR CARE |
| HAYS CARES | BUDA, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SHOES FOR HOPE |
| THE JOE ROLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DALE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | ST JOHN PROJECT |
| LIONS LEGACY ATHLETIC ACADEMY | LOCKHART, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | STRIVE FORWARD |
| OUTSIDERS ANONYMOUS | SAN MARCOS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PEER PROGRAM |
| RECOVERY WORKS | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| CITY OF SMITHVILLE | SMITHVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | RURAL HEALTH COALITI |
| OCCUPY CAMPUS MINISTRY | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK | SAN MARCOS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TUF TRUCK |
| WEIMAR ISD | WEIMAR, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| LA GRANGE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION | WEST POINT, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OTHER COMMUNITY SVCS |
| HOMELESS OUTREACH MITIGATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PATHWAYS TO HOME |
| LA GRANGE EDUCATION SUPPORT | LA GRANGE, TX | $8,520 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN |
| MULDOON FIRE DEPARTMENT | MULDOON, TX | $7,281 | 2025 | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BEN |
| CAMP HAVEN SANCTUARY | CEDAR CREEK, TX | $6,602 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| OTHER GRANTS | — | $186,742 | 2024 | — |
| HOSPITAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | — | $77,500 | 2024 | PHYSICAL HEALTH |
| BLINN COLLEGE | BRENHAM, TX | $40,390 | 2024 | EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| FAYETTE COUNTY EMS FOUNDATION | LA GRANGE, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LA GRANGE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION | WEST POINT, TX | $35,750 | 2024 | OTHER COMMUNITY SVCS |
| WIMBERLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATIO | WIMBERLEY, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION & RESEARCH |
| ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | LA GRANGE, TX | $13,929 | 2024 | PHYSICAL HEALTH |
| ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE | ROUND TOP, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | ARTS, HUMANITIES, CU |
| GUIDING HEARTS | BASTROP, TX | $8,900 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | LA GRANGE, TX | $8,835 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BUILDING RESILLIENCE INCLUSION | SCHULENBURG, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| THE BUGLE BOY | LA GRANGE, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | ARTS,HUMANITIES,CULT |
| TURTLE WING FOUNDATION | SCHULENBURG, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $5,640 | 2024 | EDUCATION RESEARCH |
| JIMMY SWAGGART MINISTRIES | BATON ROUGE, LA | $11,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY |
| MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE | LITITZ, PA | $11,150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY |
ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS
$84,744ENDOWMENT LIQUIDATIO
VARIOUS GRANTS 5000
$78,686VARIOUS
BLINN COLLEGE
$68,500EDUCATION & RESEARCH
POWER 2 PROSPER COMMUNITY FOUDATION
$22,500ACCESS NETWORK
BREAKING BREAD OUTREACH
$22,500PROGRAM EXPENSES
BASTROP COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN FOU
$22,500PROGRAM EXPENSES
ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
ARTS, HUMANITIES, CU
GUIDING HEARTS
$20,000MENTAL HEALTH
ALLURE ALLIANCE INC
$20,000COMMUNITY HEALTH TRA
FRIENDS OF MONUMENT HILL
$20,000EDUCATION & RESEARCH
AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS
$20,000YOUTH BUILDING
SMITHVILLE WORKFORCE TRAINING
$15,000MEDICATION TRAINING
SCHULENBURG ISD
$14,595MENTAL HEALTH
TURTLE WING FOUNDATION
$13,500MENTAL HEALTH
DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
$12,500ARTS & CULTURE
CITY OF LA GRANGE
$12,000ARTS & CULTURE
THE BUGLE BOY
$12,000ARTS,HUMANITIES,CULT
WIMBERLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATIO
$11,000EDUCATION & RESEARCH
BRIDGE
$10,376HUMANITIES
ELGIN CARES ORGANIZATION
$10,000SENIOR CARE
HAYS CARES
$10,000SHOES FOR HOPE
THE JOE ROLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000ST JOHN PROJECT
LIONS LEGACY ATHLETIC ACADEMY
$10,000STRIVE FORWARD
OUTSIDERS ANONYMOUS
$10,000PEER PROGRAM
RECOVERY WORKS
$10,000MENTAL HEALTH
CITY OF SMITHVILLE
$10,000RURAL HEALTH COALITI
OCCUPY CAMPUS MINISTRY
$10,000PROGRAM EXPENSES
HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK
$10,000TUF TRUCK
WEIMAR ISD
$10,000MENTAL HEALTH
LA GRANGE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000OTHER COMMUNITY SVCS
HOMELESS OUTREACH MITIGATION
$10,000PATHWAYS TO HOME
LA GRANGE EDUCATION SUPPORT
$8,520WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN
MULDOON FIRE DEPARTMENT
$7,281PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BEN
CAMP HAVEN SANCTUARY
$6,602MENTAL HEALTH
OTHER GRANTS
$186,742HOSPITAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
$77,500PHYSICAL HEALTH
BLINN COLLEGE
$40,390EDUCATION & RESEARCH
FAYETTE COUNTY EMS FOUNDATION
$40,000HUMAN SERVICES
LA GRANGE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION
$35,750OTHER COMMUNITY SVCS
WIMBERLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATIO
$25,000EDUCATION & RESEARCH
ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$13,929PHYSICAL HEALTH
ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
$10,000ARTS, HUMANITIES, CU
GUIDING HEARTS
$8,900MENTAL HEALTH
FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$8,835HUMAN SERVICES
BUILDING RESILLIENCE INCLUSION
$7,500MENTAL HEALTH
THE BUGLE BOY
$6,000ARTS,HUMANITIES,CULT
TURTLE WING FOUNDATION
$6,000MENTAL HEALTH
DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
$5,640EDUCATION RESEARCH
JIMMY SWAGGART MINISTRIES
$11,200GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY
MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE
$11,150GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY