The Waco Foundation helped fund construction for the Doris Miller YMCA locaed in East Waco.

For Nonprofits

The Waco Foundation is dedicated to supporting McLennan County 501c(3) nonprofit organizations serving McLennan County.  The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in several ways: 

  • We provide Discretionary Grants twice per year through a competitive process.  Nonprofits seeking a discretionary grant must meet our grant guidelines and complete an application for funding. Learn more about our grantmaking. If you have specific questions regarding a grant application and are not a current grant recipient, please contact Nicole Wynter, Director of Special Projects at nwynter@wacofoundation.org.
  • We provide services to nonprofit organizations though our Capacity Building Program.  Our Capacity Building program provides a range of support to local nonprofits though a variety of different methods. Learn more about capacity building.
  • We also manage nonprofit endowments, reserve funds, and project funds as a part of our mission.  Learn more about Waco Foundation's fund management services.