Resident empowered beautification, education & recreation for the community of Lantana, Texas.
Lantana Cares’ largest 2024 grant went to Lantana Water District 67, a $471,924 donation that stands out for its scale relative to the foundation’s total annual giving. That kind of concentration suggests a funder that uses large, project-specific support alongside smaller community grants rather than spreading dollars thinly across many unrelated causes. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to the Lantana master-planned community and nearby schools, with support for educational, charitable, recreational, and environmental infrastructure and activities. Its active programs show a clear local mandate: community project funding, recreation and beautification work, conservation assets, and school-based STEM support. Lantana Cares also manages and deploys certain funds granted by the Lantana Education/Charitable Foundation, pointing to a structured relationship within local philanthropy. Recent gifts include a $11,401 grant to Mission Moms and $5,414 to Body Bionics, showing that the foundation also makes smaller direct-service awards within its local service area. The overall pattern is resident-focused and place-based, centered on improving quality of life in Lantana, Texas.
In community infrastructure and beautification, Lantana Cares has backed recurring local projects such as fishing pond restoration, splash pad construction, playground amenities, and neighborhood recreation projects. The foundation also funds conservation-oriented work tied to those same community assets, including seasonal restocking and pellet feeders for fishing ponds. Education is another core area. Through its robotics support, the foundation funds RoboSTEAM Explorers and school robotics clubs, using grants for tools, replacement equipment, and materials. A separate past tutoring program helped students access tutoring services after COVID-19 disruptions. The recent grant to Mission Moms connects to maternal support and parenting services, while Body Bionics reflects support for health and wellness services. These grants fit a local pattern of direct-service funding for residents in and around Lantana.
Lantana Cares’ typical grant size sits at a median of $11,401, with a lower quartile of $8,408 and an upper quartile of $241,662, showing a mix of small community awards and very large project gifts. The 2024 grants provided show both one-time donations and multi-year community projects in its program descriptions. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including community grants and RoboSTEAM support.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $242K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$242K
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Grant dollars are entirely local: 100% of grants went to recipients in Texas, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Bartonville and Argyle, while the foundation’s active programs center on Lantana, the Lantana master-planned community, and nearby public schools serving Lantana residents. Some projects are further localized to specific neighborhoods within Lantana, such as Gaillardia and Azalea.
Its active programs support educational, cultural, charitable, recreational, and environmental infrastructure and activities in Lantana. Specific examples in the data include fishing pond restoration, splash pad construction, playground amenities, robotics materials, and local tutoring support.
Yes. The Lantana Education/Charitable Foundation Grant Requests / Lantana Cares Community Grants program accepts unsolicited requests, and the RoboSTEAM Explorers program listing also says it accepts unsolicited requests.
The typical grant size is $11,401 at the median, with a p25 of $8,408 and a p75 of $241,662. That spread indicates both modest local grants and a much larger project-level award.
Giving is entirely in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The foundation’s program descriptions focus on Lantana, the Lantana master-planned community, nearby public schools, and nearby communities such as Denton County.
Recent grants include Lantana Water District 67 in Bartonville, Mission Moms in Argyle, and Body Bionics. Those gifts show a mix of infrastructure support, maternal support, and health and wellness funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Lantana Cares that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: K-12 teachers at the five public schools that Lantana students attend and homeschool parents.
Who can apply: Students and school-based robotics participants in the Lantana community; includes elementary and middle school robotics opportunities.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANTANA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | ARGYLE, TX | $143,428 | 2025 | DONATION TO LANTANA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| GUYER HIGH SCHOOL | DENTON, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO GUYER HIGH SCHOOL |
| MISSION MOMS | ARGYLE, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO MISSION MOMS |
| DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | DENTON, TX | $3,333 | 2025 | DONATION TO DENTON ISD |
| LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE | BARTONVILLE, TX | $1,913 | 2025 | DONATION TO THE LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE |
| ANGEL TREE | — | $1,639 | 2025 | DONATION TO ANGEL TREE |
| DENTON COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS | DENTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO DENTON COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS |
| LANTANA WATER DISTRICT 67 | BARTONVILLE, TX | $471,924 | 2024 | DONATION TO LANTANA WATER DISTRICT 6/7 |
| MISSION MOMS | ARGYLE, TX | $11,401 | 2024 | DONATION TO MISSION MOMS |
| BODY BIONICS | — | $5,414 | 2024 | DONATION TO BODY BOINICS |
| DENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 | — | $300,000 | 2023 | THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE ENTRICHMENT THAT ESD#1 PROVIDES TO THE LANTANA COMMUNITY INCLDING EVENTS SUCH AS SCHOOL VISITS, PARADES, SAFTEY & SECURITY FAIR, DRIVE-BY SANTA & OTHER EDUCATION/RECREATIONAL EVENTS. |
| GUYER HIGH SCHOOL | DENTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO GUYER HIGH SCHOOL |
| SCOUT TROOP 99 | — | $2,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SCOUT TROOP 99 |
| LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE | BARTONVILLE, TX | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE |
LANTANA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
$143,428DONATION TO LANTANA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
GUYER HIGH SCHOOL
$24,000DONATION TO GUYER HIGH SCHOOL
MISSION MOMS
$8,000DONATION TO MISSION MOMS
DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$3,333DONATION TO DENTON ISD
LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE
$1,913DONATION TO THE LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE
ANGEL TREE
$1,639DONATION TO ANGEL TREE
DENTON COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS
$1,000DONATION TO DENTON COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS
LANTANA WATER DISTRICT 67
$471,924DONATION TO LANTANA WATER DISTRICT 6/7
MISSION MOMS
$11,401DONATION TO MISSION MOMS
BODY BIONICS
$5,414DONATION TO BODY BOINICS
DENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1
$300,000THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE ENTRICHMENT THAT ESD#1 PROVIDES TO THE LANTANA COMMUNITY INCLDING EVENTS SUCH AS SCHOOL VISITS, PARADES, SAFTEY & SECURITY FAIR, DRIVE-BY SANTA & OTHER EDUCATION/RECREATIONAL EVENTS.
GUYER HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000DONATION TO GUYER HIGH SCHOOL
SCOUT TROOP 99
$2,000DONATION TO SCOUT TROOP 99
LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE
$500DONATION TO THE LANTANA LADIES LEAGUE
