Three Rivers Foundation For The
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences (3RF) is a Crowell, Texas private foundation (EIN 03-0535585) whose mission is to inspire lifelong learning through education in the arts and sciences. The organization operates the Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus and runs public star parties and school outreach (STARSTRUCK) programs. Authoritative nonprofit profiles (GuideStar/ProPublica) list www.3RF.org as the organization's site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Texas-based or Texas-serving nonprofit, municipality, or community organization working in arts, education, STEM outreach, or local community development with demonstrated local impact or established local relationships.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Texas or demonstrably serves Texas communities
- • Work clearly connects to arts, education, or science/STEM outreach
- • Requests are for operational support, community programming, or local projects
- • Has local credibility or an existing relationship with foundation leadership or staff
- • Capacity to manage large institutional/capital grants (in rare cases)
Geography
Observed giving across all available years is entirely in Texas, with every listed grant going to in-state recipients and the foundation headquartered in Crowell, Texas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients including government bodies, local nonprofits, and community groups, indicating a moderately diverse recipient set for the foundation's size, though dollars are heavily concentrated in one very large grant.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (three new recipients in 2024) and public contact/application information is posted, but selection appears relationship-aware and a single very large grant dominated 2024, so broad open access cannot be confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
