To improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents by supporting grants, scholarships, and community initiatives (operating as a public supporting organization of the Amarillo Area Foundation).
A $4,287,894 capital-support grant to Decoursey Properties is the largest recent award in the record, and it points to how The Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation works in the Texas Panhandle: through large, locally rooted grants tied to community infrastructure, education, health, and services. Operating as a public supporting organization of the Amarillo Area Foundation, the foundation’s stated purpose is to improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents by supporting grants, scholarships, and community initiatives. Recent awards show a pattern of backing both core community institutions and targeted initiatives. The Amarillo Area Foundation received multiple six-figure grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including program support and general support, while organizations such as Faith City Mission, Heal the City Free Clinic, and United Way of Amarillo & Canyon also appear in the recent-grants list. The foundation’s giving includes capital support, general support, program support, and combined general-and-program support, with grants reaching health care, education, arts, and community development organizations. The record also includes scholarship-related funding through Amarillo Area Foundation programs and support for regional institutions such as West Texas A&M University Foundation and Frank Phillips College.
Education appears repeatedly in the foundation’s recent awards. The Amarillo Area Foundation received $897,574 for program support in 2025, and West Texas A&M University Foundation received $200,000 in 2024 for program support. Scholarship activity also runs through Amarillo Area Foundation’s scholarship programs, including county-specific and college scholarships for students in the Texas Panhandle. Health is another clear theme. Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute received $475,000 in 2023 and $440,000 in 2025 for program support, while Heal the City Free Clinic received $250,358 in 2023 for program support. Hemphill County Hospital District also received $175,000 in 2025 and $160,000 in 2024, both for program support. Community-serving organizations and infrastructure appear alongside those causes. Faith City Mission received $275,000 in 2024 for capital support, and Dumas Education and Social Ministries received $150,000 in 2023 for capital support.
$3.9M
$121.3M
$3.2M
$7.6M
Most grants fall between $28K and $153K, with a median of $64K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$64K
75th Percentile
$153K
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Typical grant size sits at a $27,720 first quartile, a $63,750 median, and a $152,500 third quartile, so the foundation’s portfolio ranges from modest awards to sizable six-figure grants. The recent record also includes an outlier capital grant above $4.2 million. Grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off: Amarillo Area Foundation appears in multiple years, as do Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas, United Way of Amarillo & Canyon, West Texas A&M University Foundation, and Hemphill County Hospital District. The foundation operates as a public supporting organization of the Amarillo Area Foundation, and its active programs include cooperative grants and scholarship programs. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, while others do not.
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Texas, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list is heavily weighted toward Amarillo, with additional grants in Canyon, Borger, Dumas, Canadian, Channing, Nazareth, and Waco. The pattern matches its Panhandle focus, including support for institutions across the northern 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. Every recipient in the country distribution is in the United States.
The foundation supports education, health, economic opportunity, scholarships, arts and culture, and community development. Recent awards include grants to organizations such as the Amarillo Area Foundation, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas, Faith City Mission, and West Texas A&M University Foundation.
Yes. The recent-grants record shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including the Amarillo Area Foundation, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas, United Way of Amarillo & Canyon, West Texas A&M University Foundation, and Hemphill County Hospital District.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered around a $63,750 median, with a $27,720 first quartile and a $152,500 third quartile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants and one capital-support grant above $4.2 million.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Texas: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list includes organizations in Amarillo, Canyon, Borger, Dumas, Canadian, Channing, Nazareth, and Waco, with Panhandle-focused programs serving the northern 26 counties.
Yes, some active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Amarillo Area Foundation Scholarship Programs, the Scholarships (County-specific and College scholarships) program, the Amber Fund, the Cooperative Grants umbrella, and the Art & Culture Fund. Other programs, such as Louise Bowers Slentz Grants and the Pattern Panhandle Wind Grant Program, do not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Visual and performing arts organizations within the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle; funding does not consider certain excluded project types and the request must fall within the stated range.
Deadline: Application opens in August.
Who can apply: Applicant must have current 501(c)(3) status or be an eligible government entity, public school, college/university, or faith-based organization with community-benefiting projects. Funds must benefit residents of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. Individuals, parochial schools, and private schools are not eligible.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC | AMARILLO, TX | $897,574 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE FOR TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $440,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEXAS NETWORK OF YOUTH SERVICES | AUSTIN, TX | $425,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OGALLALA COMMONS | NAZARETH, TX | $240,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF AMARILLO & CANYON | AMARILLO, TX | $231,163 | 2025 | GENERAL & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CANADIAN, TX | $175,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EARLY MATTERS | TOWSON, MD | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | AMARILLO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TURN CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $91,240 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CANYON, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $83,527 | 2025 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| TULIA LOVE FUND | TULIA, TX | $71,340 | 2025 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO MUSEUM OF ART | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO TRIBUNE | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT FEED THE KIDS INC | DUMAS, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REGION 16 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFTFUND INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $44,220 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO SYMPHONY INC | AMARILLO, TX | $41,763 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUMAS EDUCATION & SOCIAL MINISTRIES | DUMAS, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTER | PAMPA, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE RANGE | AMARILLO, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DONLEY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS | CLARENDON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EASTRIDGE MISSION CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STORYBRIDGE INC | AMARILLO, TX | $28,800 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | AMARILLO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHITE DEER-SKELLYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE FOOD PANTRY | WHITE DEER, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $20,882 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANHANDLE-PLAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CANYON, TX | $20,882 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO MULTISERVICE CENTER FOR THE AGING INC | AMARILLO, TX | $20,882 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE OF AMARILLO INC | AMARILLO, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONE STAR BALLET | AMARILLO, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF TEXAS OKLAHOMA PLAINS INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL INC | AMARILLO, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO BOTANICAL GARDENS | AMARILLO, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | AMARILLO, TX | $10,441 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC | AMARILLO, TX | $559,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE FOR TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $340,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAITH CITY MISSION | AMARILLO, TX | $275,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CANYON, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CANADIAN, TX | $160,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE | BORGER, TX | $150,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STORYBRIDGE INC | AMARILLO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES | AMARILLO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER | AMARILLO, TX | $83,528 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | AMARILLO, TX | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARILLO SYMPHONY INC | AMARILLO, TX | $61,763 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
TEXAS NETWORK OF YOUTH SERVICES
$425,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
EARLY MATTERS
$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER
$83,527CAPITAL SUPPORT
TULIA LOVE FUND
$71,340CAPITAL SUPPORT
AMARILLO MUSEUM OF ART
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMARILLO TRIBUNE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT FEED THE KIDS INC
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
REGION 16 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DUMAS EDUCATION & SOCIAL MINISTRIES
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTER
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE RANGE
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DONLEY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EASTRIDGE MISSION CENTER
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMARILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHITE DEER-SKELLYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE FOOD PANTRY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
$20,882GENERAL SUPPORT
AMARILLO MULTISERVICE CENTER FOR THE AGING INC
$20,882GENERAL SUPPORT
LONE STAR BALLET
$10,441PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMARILLO BOTANICAL GARDENS
$10,441GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLDEN SPREAD COUNCIL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
$10,441GENERAL SUPPORT
FAITH CITY MISSION
$275,000CAPITAL SUPPORT
HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
$160,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER
$83,528GENERAL SUPPORT
AMARILLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
