How long has the Mary E. Bivins Foundation been in existence?
In 1949, Mary Bivins established the Mary E. Bivins Foundation as a nonprofit, religious, charitable and educational undertaking to benefit the people in the northernmost 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.
What is the main purpose of the Mary E. Bivins Foundation?
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation has the primary purpose of supporting skilled nursing and memory care, independent housing and community-based initiatives for the elderly. In addition to eldercare objectives, the Mary E. Bivins Foundation also distributes funds for charitable purposes and awards religious scholarships to qualified individuals for the purpose of educating ministers to preach the Christian religion.
What type of eldercare programs do the Bivins Foundations operate?
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation owns and operates Bivins Village Phase I & II, a Section 202 HUD project providing independent housing for qualified seniors. Primary eldercare operations are also conducted through the Lee Bivins Foundation and Betty Bivins Childers Foundation. The Lee Bivins Foundation operates Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, a skilled rehab and long term care nursing facility and the Betty Bivins Childers Foundation operates Childers Place, a skilled nursing and memory care facility. Community-based programs operating under the Lee Bivins Foundation include the Elizabeth Jane Bivins Culinary Center and B-Fit, an outpatient therapy gym located at Childers Place.
How do I learn more about the eldercare programs of the Bivins Foundations?
Call (806) 350-2200 and our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have or make arrangements for a tour of one of our campuses.
What type of grants does the Mary E. Bivins Foundation consider funding?
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation distributes funds in the form of grants for charitable purposes which address the specific nonrecurring needs of qualified nonprofit organizations committed to improving and enriching the quality of life in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle and to aid and assist worthy Christian religious undertakings that address critical community needs.
What are the grantmaking policies of the Mary E. Bivins Foundation?
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation does not make grants to individuals. In general, grantmaking policies require organizations to provide evidence of support for a request, the ability to work with other agencies and an evaluation of potential duplication of services. Organizations should not request funds more than once in a 12-month period and grant funds should be used within and for the benefit of the residents and communities of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.
What is the purpose of the Mary E. Bivins Religious Scholarship Program?
The purpose of the scholarship program is to educate ministers to preach the Christian religion. Priority is given to students intending to serve as pulpit pastors upon graduation and are provided for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate education leading to a Bachelors or Masters Degree in a field that prepares the student to preach.
How do I apply for a grant or scholarship?
Grant and scholarship criteria and applications are available online at www.bivinsfoundations.org
How often are grant proposals and scholarship requests considered?
The Mary E. Bivins Foundation Board of Directors makes grant awards twice a year and scholarships are awarded annually. Application deadlines and funding cycle information is available online.
How do I learn more about the programs and services of the Mary E. Bivins Foundation?
Visit our website at www.bivinsfoundations.org or call us at 806-379-9400.