Honoring its mission to improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents, the Amarillo Area Foundation announces annual distributions totaling $8.7 million for 2016. With more than 450 grants, the Foundation is helping to continue the important work of nonprofit organizations in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The Harrington Regional Medical Campus had its first-ever grant cycle after joining the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2015. Because of the collaborative and meaningful work of various community stakeholders, the Foundation and its public supporting organization – the Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation – will invest:
$4.6 million into area communities through community fund, agency fund, and donor advised distributions;
$2 million in discretionary grants;
$1.2 million in scholarship distributions from the ACE and General Scholarship programs;
$676,000 in competitive grant programs including, CNS Pantex, Pattern Panhandle Wind, the Womenâs Philanthropy Fund, the AAF Catalyst grant program, and the Kathy Ryan Memorial Fund;
$83,000 in grants from the Harrington Regional Medical Campus.
âThe Amarillo Area Foundation and its supporting organizations are proud of what was accomplished by our staff and partners in 2016,â Clay Stribling, AAF CEO said. âWe look forward to building on these accomplishments moving forward.â
In 2017, the Amarillo Area Foundation begins its 60th year and will continue supporting efforts that improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents. The strength and health of area communities continues to be the benchmark of success, and together with community support, this mission will be realized annually.
