Community Foundation of Brazoria County
Community Foundation of Brazoria County
FOR GOOD... FOREVER.
FOR GOOD... FOREVER.
The Community Foundation of Brazoria County aspires to significantly enhance the quality of life of our community by providing outstanding service to donors, producing significant asset growth, strengthening community collaboration and managing an exemplary grants program.
The Community Foundation of Brazoria County works for the common good of all citizens of the county by promoting local philanthropy through:
The Community Foundation of Brazoria County has earned accreditation from the Community Foundations National Standards Board. The Foundation has met the nation's highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability. This serves as a reconfirmation of credibility and brings confidence to our donors, professional advisors, and others who seek a qualified, trustworthy philanthropic partner. The National Standards Seal demonstrates the foundation's commitment to accountability, excellence and service.
Any of these funds can be established in your name, or in the name of your family, your organization, or anyone you wish to honor. All grant distributed from the fund you establish, today and in the future, are awarded to charities in the name of that fund. it's a great way to always be involved with, and remembered for, your community investment and it makes philanthropy simple.
You can have ongoing involvement in the use of your gift. You work with the professional program staff, identify ways to use dollars from the Donor Advised Fund you establish to address the issues and needs you care about most. Your recommendations are submitted to your local board for approval - we then distribute the grant dollars.
Your gift can address ever-changing community needs - including future needs that often cannot be anticipated at the time you gift is made. We evaluate all aspects of the community well-being --arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health and human services, neighborhood revitalization and more. The flexibility of your unrestricted gift enables your community foundation's program experts to respond to the community's most pressing needs - today and tomorrow.
You can Target your gift to address needs in an important area of community life. Such as the Arts, Health, and At-Risk Youth. You identify your personal interest area when making your gift: our board awards grants to community organizations and programs that are making a difference in the area you select.
You can invest your gift in our community's future and show students you care, all with the guidance and personal services of your community foundation. You determine the criteria students must meet to receive the Scholarship you established. With your assistance, students achieve their academic and career- oriented goals - from preschool to postgraduate work.
You can direct your gift to a specific nonprofit organization or purpose. Help provide ongoing funding for a senior center, museum, or virtually any nonprofit charitable organization. Nonprofit organizations can use a Designated Fund through the community foundation to build their endowment and enhance their ability to accept large complex gifts.
You can use your gift to establish an excellent alternative to a private foundation - with only a fraction of the administrative responsibilities. You select advisory board members, maintain personal involvement, and support the cause and organizations you care about while enjoying the favorable tax treatment of a public charity. Leave the investment management, startup costs, grant administration, and reporting to the Community Foundation of Brazoria County!
Dow Grants supports CFBC "Project Good Foundation" and "Women Building Community". Without the Dow Grants CFBC could not provide the needed essential supplies for underserved women and children throughout Brazoria County. (Details below)
Dow "Dollars for Doers" program is where Dow agrees to match funds donated by Dow employees in support of charities as directed by the employee. The funds are then distributed by the CFBC on their behalf. What a wonderful program!
Dow Community Advisory Panel provides transparency to the community
The Dow Community Advisory Panel (CAP) is comprised of local elected officials, global industry representatives, local business owners, and community minded individuals. The Dow CAP reflects the transparency with which Dow strives to provide information of importance to the surrounding communities.
Pictured: Mike Coburn, CFBC Development Director; Debby Soltesz, CFBC Executive Director; and Gabriella Cone, Dow Chemical Public Affairs Manager and CAP Leader.
25 years ago the Community Foundation of Brazoria County (CFBC) established Project Good Foundation (PGF) to provide financial support to underserved children within Brazoria County. Throughout 2023/24 the need has only increased. PGF is made possible by the CFBC PGF Endowment Fund, Grants from the Dow Chemical Company and the Gerstacker Foundation. Additional funding was provided by a generous contribution from PlusPower of Angleton and from people like you. Thanks to our supporters PGF was able to provide funds for a greater number of students in 21 of Brazoria County Elementary Schools.
PGF funds are unrestricted. School Principals and teachers are free to use PGF funds in any way they see fit in support of their students' needs. Shoes, toiletries, medicine, glasses, gas money, clothes - whatever!
Please see "Gallery" under "More" for PGF check distribution photos!
The Women Building Community (WBC) 20th Annual Mrs. Santa Claus Party held at the Doris Williams Civic Center on December 5th, 2024 was a huge success! The Annual Mrs. Santa Claus Collection drive focuses on filling the needs of families. One change this year that made a big difference was the ability of participants to drop off donations of childcare items such as diapers, baby food, formula and diaper wipes a week ahead of the event. The evening of the party, WBC members and volunteers were on hand at the Civic Center to accept donations and serve refreshments. A great time was had by all!
The 2024 Non-Profits benefitting this year’s donations were Brazosport Cares, The Food Basket, The Mountain on MastersRoad, Pregnancy Help Center, Womens Center Brazoria County, and St. Thomas Center.
WBC is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Brazoria County. For more information Contact CFBC at 979-848-2628 or by emailing cfbr@sbcglobal.net.
Some History: The Mrs. Santa Claus collection party originated when a WBC grant request was received asking for funds to purchase diapers and baby supplies. For many of these organizations, when they receive donations meant for buying food, the funds cannot be used to purchase diapers or other baby items. Of course, diapers are certainly a necessity and very important to mothers with young children. So, WBC, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Brazoria County, decided to help by collecting diapers and baby supplies at their annual Christmas gathering. WBC also awards grants typically totaling $20,000 yearly to Brazoria County non-profit organizations to support women and children. WBC Grants are supported by a large endowment that they have built and will benefit Brazoria County women and children in perpetuity.
For more information Contact the Community Foundation of Brazoria County at 979-848-2628 or by email cfbr@sbcglobal.net.
Thank you for your support!
Community Foundation of Brazoria County
104 West Myrtle #204, Angleton, Texas 77515 P. O. Box 2392, Angleton, Texas 77516
cfbr@sbcglobal.net 979-848-2628 Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.
Community Foundation of Brazoria County
Community Foundation of Brazoria County | 104 W Myrtle #204, Angleton, TX 77515 |
P.O. Box 2392, Angleton, TX 77516 | 979-848-2628 | cfbr@sbcglobal.net