First Federal Community Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-2716310
Foundation Overview
Based in Paris, TX, First Federal Community Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $1,366,680 to organizations in Texas, Oklahoma and 1 other state, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $3,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 22 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Paris (46%), Mt Pleasant (16%), Clarksville (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 42% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into First Federal Community Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus County Special Olympics | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $3,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paris Junior College | $9,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Red River County Historical Society | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Of Red River Count | $1,600 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Texas Am University | $2,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hope Ministries Of Northeast Texas | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | $30,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Of Mt Pleasant | $4,300 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| City Square Paris | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chicota Volunteer Fire Department | $5,000 | Sumner, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Blinn College At Bryan Tx | $4,000 | Bryan, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Forest Chapel Cemetery | $5,000 | Forest Chapel, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northease Texas Community College | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Red River County Public Library | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paris Junior College | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Fair Association | $10,000 | Paris, N/A, OC | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Parislamar County Chamber Of Commer | $3,500 | Paris, TX, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Hub Community Center | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,000 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pjc Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University | $2,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lamar County Historical Society | $11,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Ministries Of Northeast Texas | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scout Troop 1809 | $3,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | $50,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| City Square Paris | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bogata Food Pantry | $1,000 | Bogata, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Youth Sports | $2,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paris Junior College | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Fair Association | $10,000 | Paris, Foreign, OC | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Parislamar County Chamber Of Commer | $3,500 | Paris, TX, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Hub Community Center | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,000 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pjc Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University | $2,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lamar County Historical Society | $11,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Ministries Of Northeast Texas | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scout Troop 1809 | $3,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | $50,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| City Square Paris | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bogata Food Pantry | $1,000 | Bogata, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Youth Sports | $2,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Paris Junior College | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Fair Association | $10,000 | Paris, Foreign, OC | Charitable | 2022 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Parislamar County Chamber Of Commer | $3,500 | Paris, TX, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Hub Community Center | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $1,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,000 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pjc Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University | $2,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Lamar County Historical Society | $11,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope Ministries Of Northeast Texas | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scout Troop 1809 | $3,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | $50,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| City Square Paris | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bogata Food Pantry | $1,000 | Bogata, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clarksville Youth Sports | $2,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Rrv | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Titus County Special Olympics | $3,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United Way | $33,531 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Paris Junior College | $26,971 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Kiwanis Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Red River County Historical Society | $1,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Red River Count | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Hub Community Center | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $2,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $2,000 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pjc Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Texas Am University | $2,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Red River County Humane Society | $1,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lamar County Historical Society | $21,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Paris High School - Lias Project | $500 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries Of Northeast Texas | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| North Lamar High School Theater Dep | $2,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Cowboy Ministries | $1,860 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boy Scout Troop 1809 | $5,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Titus County Special Olympics | $4,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $5,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Paris Junior College | $19,664 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Project Deport | $3,000 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Red River Vally Down Syndrome Socie | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Camp Kiwanis Foundation | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,250 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Of Red River Count | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Hub Community Center | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry | $1,375 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,375 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pjc Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Paris Community Theater | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Northeast Texas Trail Coalition | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Texas Am University | $1,000 | College Station, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Breakfast Optimist Foundation | $25,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Texas State University | $2,000 | San Marcos, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| City Of Roxton Tx | $1,000 | Roxton, TX, US | Community Support | 2020 |
| Tarleton State University | $1,000 | Stephenville, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Red River County Humane Society | $2,500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Rrv | $2,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Titus County Special Olympics | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Tennison Umc | $1,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| United Way | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Paris Junior College | $2,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,000 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Camp Kiwanis Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Northeast Texas Trail Coalition | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Paris Junior College Annual Fund | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Lamar County Younglife | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| City Of Paris Parks Project | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Red River County Historical Society | $3,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $2,500 | Tyler, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Paris Evergreen Cemetery Foundation | $5,604 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Red River Valley Veterans Memorial | $25,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Texas Ramp Project | $5,000 | Richardson, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Parislamar County Chamber Of Commer | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Community Support | 2018 |
| Paris Isd | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Univers | $2,000 | Durant, OK, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Belmont University | $2,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Of Red River Count | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Hub Community Center | $500 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Rrv | $3,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Titus County Special Olympics | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Tennison Umc | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United Way | $20,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Paris Junior College | $4,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Red River Valley Fair Association | $10,000 | Paris, N/A, OC | Charitable | 2017 |
| Friends Of Clarksville Main Street | $2,600 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Project Deport | $2,000 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Red River Vally Down Syndrome Socie | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,250 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Camp Kiwanis Foundation | $7,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Northeast Texas Trail Coalition | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Paris Junior College Annual Fund | $15,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Paris Rotary Club | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lamar County Younglife | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Titus County Cares | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| City Of Paris Parks Project | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Fire In Texas | $2,000 | Sulphur Springs, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Valley Of The Caddo Museum | $1,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Calvary Church | $1,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Stephen F Austin University | $2,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Lamar County Humane Association | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Texas Bankers Foundation | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Rrv | $1,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Tennison Umc | $1,600 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cypress Basin Hopsice | $1,500 | Mt Pleasant, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| United Way | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Rrv Veteran's Memorial | $13,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Red River Valley Fair Association | $2,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Friends Of Clarksville Main Street | $5,000 | Clarksville, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Parislamar County Chamber Of Commer | $2,500 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Lamar County Historical Society | $1,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Paris Junior College | $2,000 | Paris, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Project Deport | $2,500 | Deport, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Red River Vally Down Syndrome Socie | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Detroit Community Food Pantry | $1,700 | Detroit, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Camp Kiwanis Foundation | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Texas Am University - Commerce | $2,000 | Commerce, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Oklahoma State University | $2,000 | Stillwater, OK, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Northeast Texas Trail Coalition | $10,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Paris Junior College Annual Fund | $5,000 | Paris, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 75-2716310 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 630 CLARKSVILLE ST Paris, TX 75460-5934 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee First Federal Community Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Richard M Amis |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Tim Taylor |
| Trustee | E Sims Norment |
Forms 990-PF
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