Broughton Foundation Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community and health-related initiatives. Its mission centers on enhancing community welfare through funding for operations of local organizations, including hospitals, youth development programs, and emergency services. The foundation primarily serves populations in need by providing financial assistance to nonprofits that address health, education, and social services. It has a strong focus on operational support for community centers, health charities, and victim aid services, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Texas-based nonprofit (often in West Texas/Big Spring area) providing community services — health care, youth programs, emergency services, or social services — seeking operational support and able to supply a current IRS determination letter.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Texas, preferably within the foundation's West Texas footprint.
- • Request is for operations or general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
- • History of service in health, youth development, emergency services, or community social services.
- • Can provide a favorable IRS determination letter and local references.
- • Capacity to engage in a relationship with a trustee-level contact (phone or mailed submission).
Geography
Observed giving is tightly state-focused: the latest year’s grants all went to Texas recipients, with prior years containing only a small out-of-state share; giving is concentrated within the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 19–22 distinct recipients per year across the observed period, with recipients including hospitals, volunteer fire departments, youth centers, counseling centers and other independent community organizations, and a substantial number of repeat grantees.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows regular turnover (about 32–36% new recipients in recent years) and the filings include explicit application instructions and a named contact route, indicating unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
