About Permian Basin Area Foundation
To partner with donors in creating permanent charitable funds to enrich the quality of life in West Texas communities.
Focus Areas
EducationScholarshipsArts and cultureHealthHuman and social servicesCommunity developmentYouth developmentHousingEnvironmentAnimal services
Who They Fund
youth and young peoplelocal communities / community-based organizationspeople experiencing or at risk of homelessnessindividuals needing mental health services
About Permian Basin Area Foundation
Permian Basin Area Foundation pairs donor-advised permanent funds with large-scale community grantmaking in West Texas, and its recent awards show a broad mix of education, health, human services, and community development. The biggest recent grant in the data is $8,122,475 to Quality of Place Conservancy in Midland for community development, a signal that place-based projects sit alongside school, health, and social-service support. Education is another major thread: Stanton ISD received $1,315,409 in 2023 and $895,837 in 2024, while Trinity School of Midland received $1,151,022 in 2024 and $1,071,965 in 2025. Health-related funding is also substantial, with $1,000,000 to Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland and $757,132 to Midland Memorial Foundation in 2024. The foundation’s portfolio extends further into arts and culture, youth development, housing-related human services, and faith-based ministries, reflecting a sector-diverse pattern rather than a single-program approach. Across the recent grants list, Midland organizations appear frequently, but the foundation also supports recipients in surrounding Texas communities and a smaller number of out-of-state organizations.
What Permian Basin Area Foundation Funds
Education and school support appear consistently in the recent grants list. Examples include $732,000 to Alpine Independent School District in 2025, $576,329 to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2023, and $292,356 to Odessa College Foundation in 2024. Arts and culture also receives direct support, including $1,227,000 to Historic Cane Hill Inc in Lincoln, Arkansas, for arts and culture and $310,795 to Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine. In human services, the foundation funded Ward County Greater Works Inc in Monahans with $620,000 in 2023 and Reflection Ministries of Texas in Midland with $323,000 in 2024. Youth development shows up in grants to Communities In Schools of the Permian Basin, with $300,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
How Permian Basin Area Foundation Gives
Grant size data show a wide spread, with a p25 of $15,900, a median of $33,250, and a p75 of $89,260. The recent list includes many awards far above the median, indicating a portfolio that combines smaller program grants with occasional large-scale commitments. Several recipients appear more than once across years, including Stanton ISD, Trinity School of Midland, Midland Memorial Foundation, and Communities In Schools of the Permian Basin. The foundation is organized around permanent charitable funds and gives program-level support rather than individual aid. The data also points to local, relationship-based grantmaking in Texas, with a small number of out-of-state awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.1M
Total Assets
$331M
Total Revenue
$43.7M
Total Expenses
$17M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16K and $89K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$89K
Geographic Reach
Local18 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Guy McCrary
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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