How We Support
The foundation generates its funding from individual and corporate donations as well as fund-raising activities throughout the year.  The Grant Committee follows stringent policies and procedures to ensure that all funds are disbursed based on accomplishing the Mission of Fort Bend Cares.  Since its origin, Fort Bend Cares has bestowed grants totaling approximately $570,000.  We impact thousands of children through grants to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations that provide:

Health
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Emotional

Educational
  • Life skills
  • Programs
  • Training

Serving Fort Bend County Youth with Integrity and Compassion
Social Services
  • Mentoring
  • Child Protection
  • Physical Needs

Capital Projects
  • Recreational
  • Social Needs
  • Equipment
Grant Committee Chairs:
  • Jill Curtis - Chairman
  • Juliette Breeze
  • Jim Brown
  • Robert Coffman
  • Walt White
Grant Information

Fort Bend Cares will be accepting Grant Applications from December 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011.  Grant Application Evaluations are in March/April.

The Board of Trustees reviews and approves the Grant Committee recommendations at the May Board of Trustees Meeting.

Grants will be awarded June, 2011

For more information, please contact us. 
Who We Support
  • Breath of Life Children's Clinic
  • Big Brothers-Big Sisters-Fort Bend
  • Brazos Bend Guardianship Services
  • Casa de Esperanza de los Niños
  • Child Advocates of Fort Bend County
  • Communities in Schools
  • Cornerstones of Life
  • DePelchin Children’s Center
  • East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry
  • ESCAPE Family Resource Center
  • Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room
  • Fort Bend Family Health Center
  • Fort Bend Family Promise
  • Fort Bend Lawyers Care
  • Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse
  • Fort Bend Young Life
  • Fort Bend Women’s Center
  • Lifeway International
  • Memorial Hermann Foundation
  • Monarch School
  • Parks Youth Ranch
  • PLEX
  • Pooh's Panda Special Needs Academy
  • S.I.R.E.
  • Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Second Mile Mission
  • Soaring Eagles Ministry
  • StraightWay, Inc.
  • Y.M.C.A.
2010 Grant Recipients Announced
Ruthanne Mefford - Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Paul Dewey - Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lidya Osadchey - ESCAPE Family Resource Center, Beth Seime - Soaring Eagles, Robin Susman - Memorial Hermann Foundation, Kristen Schlatre - Communities in Schools, Ron Norsworthy - Fort Bend Women's Center, Gladys Brumfield – YMCA, Lynda Wiles - E. Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Jill Curtis - Fort Bend Cares, Dick Hogan - Parks Youth Ranch, Michele Harris - Pooh's Panda Special Needs Academy, Julie Crowe - DePelchin Children's Center, Tonya Lewis - Fort Bend Community Partners Rainbow Room, Holly Reyes - Fort Bend Lawyers CARE, Mary Ann Gardner - Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Crystal Sherrod - Fort Bend Family Health Center.