About Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
To lead, empower, and connect a growing community of philanthropy to strengthen nonprofits, advance community projects, and foster resilience in the Paso del Norte region.
Focus Areas
EducationHealthSocial servicesEconomic developmentQuality of lifeScholarshipsNonprofit capacity buildingBinational (Ciudad Juárez) programs
Who They Fund
El Paso residentsrenters / low-income households at risk of eviction
Funding Style
donor-advised fundsagency grantmaking
About Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
Paso del Norte Community Foundation’s grantmaking is shaped by a binational, tri-state mission that ties health, education, social services, economic development, quality of life, and scholarships to the Paso del Norte region. A defining feature of the foundation is its mix of donor-advised, agency, and community grants, which lets it support both donor priorities and nonprofit work across the region. The largest recent grant on record is $12,836,052 to BakerRipley for the EP Rent Help Program, a signal of the foundation’s willingness to move significant resources into housing stability and emergency response. Other large awards show its support for education and community infrastructure, including $8,519,451 to Texas Tech Foundation Inc and $429,444 to The EPC Museum. Grants also reach local service organizations such as Loretto Academy in El Paso, the University of Texas at El Paso, and El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation, reflecting a pattern of funding institutions that serve residents directly. The foundation also manages multiple scholarship funds, adding a student-support channel alongside its broader nonprofit grantmaking.
What Paso Del Norte Community Foundation Funds
Housing stability appears through the EP Rent Help Program, where the foundation awarded $12,836,052 to BakerRipley. That grant sits alongside other local emergency and community-support funding tied to El Paso residents and renters at risk of eviction. Education is another clear thread. The foundation gave $415,000 to Loretto Academy in El Paso and $400,000 to the University of Texas at El Paso, while also managing designated scholarship funds for students across the Paso del Norte region. Health-focused giving includes $202,745 to El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation and $200,000 to Medical Center of the Americas Foundation. Community life and culture also appear in the $429,444 grant to The EPC Museum. The foundation’s geographic and program mix extends into binational work through its partnership structure and grant opportunities connected to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
How Paso Del Norte Community Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $8,458 at the 25th percentile, $12,188 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, which points to a large volume of smaller grants with some much larger awards. The recent record shows both one-time and recurring support: Texas Tech Foundation Inc, The EPC Museum, Loretto Academy in El Paso, Boys & Girls Club of El Paso, and El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation each appear more than once across years. The foundation’s structure includes donor-advised grants, agency grants, community grants, and scholarship funds managed on behalf of donors and designated programs. Some opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while community grants are routed through donor goals and nonprofit support channels.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$14.4M
Total Assets
$34M
Total Revenue
$15.3M
Total Expenses
$19.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Tracy Yellen
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