The Community Foundation of West Texas, initially established as the Lubbock Area Foundation in 1981, aims to serve the Texas South Plains area by providing a variety of philanthropic giving opportunities. It supports Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum counties.
The Community Foundation Animal Welfare Endowments grant program, previously known as the Ruth C. Wright Endowment for Animals, focuses on funding nonprofit organizations within the South Plains area that work with lost, abandoned, and injured animals. This initiative is funded through the Ruth C. Wright Endowment For Animals, Jimmy Nelson Endowment, and Alice Virginia White Endowment for Cats and Dogs, aiming to provide targeted support for animal welfare in the region.