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Looking Forward,Giving Back

Community Foundationof the Texas Hill Country2016 Annual Report

The Leadership of yourCommunity Foundation

$9,591,0612012

$11,559,3562013

$14,362,2412014

$17,295,5592015

$18,980,7702016

and

4countiesserved

262Grants to nonprofit

organizations

$2,739,047Totaling

24NewFunds

300 GiftsReceivedin 2016

$3,842,524Totaling

James AveryBill BlackburnHarvey Brinkman*Charles BrowningCarroll ButlerSandy CaillouxJohn CarlsonVirginia Ruth Clarke*Earl CordesBill CowdenTim CrenwelgeGary CrozierSue CummingsCharlotte DanielsBillie DavisNancy Dickinson*Raymond Dietert*Joan Dell DolceWes Dorman*Bill DozierJudy Ferguson*Haskell FineStephen FineDenny Foster*Joe Foy

*Jack FurmanSherrie GoldJ. Tom GrahamChaille Hawkins*Barbara HetheringtonElizabeth HughesGene Hutzler*Charles JohnstonBill JohnstonSharon JosephSam JunkinVirgil JusticeRob KellyKaren KilgoreWes LangeGary LindnerDoug LooneyJosue MartinezBill MatthewsEarl Merritt*G.E. (Gene) Moore, Jr.Betty MostyGloria OlsenKerwin Overby*Floyd Price

Lyndia RectorLouis RomeroDavid Rooke*Edward SchlieterBob SchmerbeckCatherine SchulteA.C. SchwethelmRebeca ShortEddie Sears*Mayfield ShillingMike StavinohaRoy ThompsonMark TuschakPaul Urban*Delly VoelkelEd WallaceChris WallendorfDave Weekley*Tom Wherry*John WhittlemanLucy WilkeBryant WilliamsVictoria Mosty Wilson

*Deceased

Former Trustees

Looking Forward

GivingBack

2016 was a great year for The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country! We gave much needed funds to area nonprofit organizations, making the Hill Country an even better place “to work, worship, volun-teer, learn, play and thrive!” (many thanks to fellow Trustee, Dr. Alice V. White, for allow-ing me to copy her phrase).

We stayed true to our mission of “inspiring philanthropy by helping our partners achieve their charitable goals”. That focus allowed growth in many areas, including funds, grant distributions and assets, as noted later in this Annual Report. In the past 5 years, our community doubled the assets of the Foun-dation with sound decision-making by our Trustees and excellent leadership by Paul Urban. We are in a very strong position to move forward in service to the community.

We know and believe that looking forward is the key to giving back. Helping even more individuals, families and businesses to part-ner with TCF will better our community for all residents. Our “Philanthropy” event was one key part of furthering partnerships and giving, as was opening an office in Freder-icksburg to better serve the growing asset base in Gillespie County.

Hosting Summit for the 16th year provided networking and education for the nonprofit organizations with which we partner. Grant-making to organizations like the Hill Coun-try Youth Orchestras, The Good Samaritan Center and the Dietert Center enriched lives both young and old and empowered collaboration efforts previously untapped. Awarding scholarships to hard-working high school seniors offered more education op-portunities to numerous students all across the Hill Country.

The Community Foundation is here to help donors make the most of their giving dollars in concert with helping nonprofit organiza-tions build sustainability and with helping students access higher education. This is what we do, and it’s why we exist. How can we help you achieve your charitable goals as you work, worship, volunteer, learn, play and thrive?

Sincerely,

Dr. John Hutcherson, TCF Board President

By theNumbers2016

Financial Highlights

ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents Accrued Interest ReceivableInvestmentsLife Insurance - Cash Surrender ValueProperty and Equipment, Net

2016$ 1,948,994

$ 23,982$ 16,993,794

$ 31,071$ 9,075

$ 19,006,916

2015$ 1,920,925

$ 28,367$ 15,654,478

$ 30,368$ 7,767

$ 17,295,605

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities:Accounts Payable and Accrued ExpensesGrants PayableFunds held as Agency Endowments

Net Assets:UnrestrictedTemporarily RestrictedPermanently Restricted

2016$ 5,076

$ 98,875$ 4,431,448

$ 4,535,399

$ 9,931,733$ 2,081,975$ 2,457,809

$ 14,471,517

$ 19,006,916

2015$ 2,648

$ 155,850$ 3,297,043

$ 3,455,541

$ 9,795,065$ 1,770,392$ 2,274,607

$ 13,840,064

$ 17,295,605

Statements of Financial Position* December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

Completed financial statements audited by Massey Itschner and Company. IRS Form 990 is available upon request from the office of The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

A listing of investment managers currently employed by The Community Foundation of the Texas HillCountry and their respective fees charged at the Foundation is available upon request as is a listing of the members of the Foundation’s Investment Committee.

*Audited

Growing Assets to Give BackFive Year Growth

Current Trustees

Charlie Givens

Gayle Schoessow

Debbie GilesLiz AlthausMolly Adams

James McAfeeJohn Hutcherson

Mark Haufler

PennyVan Shoubrouek

Samantha Taylor

Michael Waldrop Alice WhiteMindy WendeleMichael Weberpal

Major Events

Giving Back throughCharitableFunds

Designated FundsAustin & Ashley Hudler Charitable Giving FundBecky’s Hope FundCharles Smayda Fund for Texas Lions CampChristian Evangelism FundCity of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter Endowed

FundComfort Area Foundation FundDr. Alice Virginia White Foundation FundErnest E. Sample Designated FundHill Country University Center - Friends of the

Gillespie County Country SchoolsEndowment Fund

Hill Country University Center - Rotary District 5840 Endowed Fund

Hill Country University Center - Texas Lions Camp Endowment Fund

Hill Country University Center & Phi BetaKappas honoring Leadership Gillespie CtyClass of 2016 Fund

Hill Country University Center Endowment Fund

Hill Country University Center Endowment Fund II

James Avery & F. O’Neil Griffin Endowment Fund

Kerrville Perpetual Care Cemetery Association Pass Thru Fund

Lisa Airhart Memorial FundLuise Livingston Endowment FundMark W. Robertson FundMary Elizabeth Holdsworth Library FundPedernales Animal Welfare Society

Endowment FundRebecca & Foss McCracken Emergency

Maintenance Fund for Notre Dame Church& School

Spaulding-Hubble Management TrustDesignated Fund

St. Josephs Halle Restoration andMaintenance Fund

Sue J. Birdsong FundThe Fredericksburg Dog Park Association

Endowment FundUnitarian Universalist Church FundVistaCare Hospice Lecture Series Fund

Agency FundsANF@ The Community Foundation FundBoys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country

Endowment FundChildren’s Association for Maximum Potential

(CAMP) FundChoose Life Endowed FundChristian Assistance Ministry FundChristian Assistance Ministry Maintenance FundComfort Golden Age Center Foundation, Inc.

FundComfort Public Library Fund, Inc. Board

Designated Trust FundFamilies & Literacy, Inc. FundFormer Texas Rangers Foundation FundFredericksburg Parks & Recreation Foundation

FundFriends of the Leakey Library Association

Endowment FundGillespie County Child Services Board, Inc. FundGillespie County Historical Society Inc. FundHCDJLSA, Inc. Chartier-DryDock/Kralovetz FundHill Country CARES Agency FundHill Country Community Needs Council

Investment Fund

Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show Assn., Inc. Scholarship Fund

Hill Country Rehabilitation House, Inc. FundHill Country University Center FundHill Country Youth Orchestras Endowed FundHumane Society of Kerrville Endowment FundKerr Arts and Cultural Center Agency FundKerr County YMCA Cailloux Foundation

Endowment FundKerr County YMCA Charles E. & Eleanor T.

Gingrich Trust Endowment FundKPAS Endowment FundMike Scovel Children’s FundRiverside Nature Center FundSara Hickman Children’s FundSpecial Opportunity Center FundThe Good Samaritan Center Building

Maintenance Endowment FundThe Good Samaritan Center Operational

Endowment FundThe Museum of Western Art Endowment Trust

FundTHE Pregnancy Resource Center FundTom Moore Endowment FundUnitarian Universalist Church of the Hill Country

Agency FundZion Lutheran Church Endowment Fund

Unrestricted FundsCommunity Action Fund/Unrestricted Operating

FundCommunity Foundation Board Designated

Unrestricted FundCreate A Smile FundStudent Benefit Fund - CISDStudent Benefit Fund - CPISDStudent Benefit Fund - FISDStudent Benefit Fund - HISDStudent Benefit Fund - IISDStudent Benefit Fund - KISDTrustee’s Achievement Fund

Field of Interest FundsFrederick Carl Hawkins Endowed Camp

Scholarship FundIngram’s First Thursday Group FundKathleen Scott Memorial FundKerr County Disaster Relief FundPerry & Ruby Stevens Field of Interest FundSisterhood for Good - Fredericksburg FundSisterhood for Good - Kerrville Fund

Scholarship FundsA.D. Abramson Memorial Scholarship FundAvie Teltschik Memorial Scholarship FundBettie Sue Dunn Cummings Scholarship FundBetty Jane Bell Kerr County Beef Scholarship

FundCaptain Mark Tyler Voss Memorial Scholarship

FundCarl and Lerlene Hamilton Oehler Memorial

Scholarship FundCharlene Spaulding Vocational Scholarship FundEthel Cravey Voigt Memorial Scholarship FundFelix Fisher/George Holekamp Memorial

Scholarship FundFrederick Carl Hawkins Endowed Educational

Scholarship FundFriends & Faculty of Ingram High School FundGinger Fikes Scholarship FundHarold Duke Memorial Scholarship FundHarper Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Fund

Harper PTO Scholarship FundJoshua Tyree Williams Memorial Scholarship

FundKiwanis Club of Kerrville Scholarship FundLinda Baumann Memorial Scholarship FundLouella W. Beazley Trust FundMary Lou Berry Scholarship FundMike Gingrich Memorial Scholarship FundMiriam E. Kay Memorial Scholarship FundRalph Latimer Memorial Youth Scholarship FundRhett Urban Memorial Scholarship FundRoy Burney Memorial Scholarship FundSetnan Family Scholarship FundSierra Phillips-Hess Memorial Scholarship FundTHCDA Bradley Bernhard Memorial Scholarship

FundThe Danette Honesto Scholarship Program FundThe Frantzen-Rinker Business Scholarship FundTrixie D. Sample and Ida V. Mosby Memorial

Scholarship FundTyson C. Smith Memorial Scholarship FundWayne Kennemer Scholarship FundWindow of Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Donor Advised Funds5 A Family Charitable FundAnonymous Fund 1Anonymous Fund 3Barton Family Charitable Giving FundBetty Jane Bell Kerr County Livestock FundBranyon Family FundBrenda & Bryant Williams Family FundBruce and Beth Johnson Charitable FundCarolyn Redditt Henderson FundCharlotte and Tom Daniels FundChildren’s Education FundChristian/Giles Charitable FundDonna L. Schloss FundDorman Family FundDoug & Sue Whinnery Family FundDoyle W. Smith Donor Advised FundElizabeth and Mike Hughes FundEva P. Smith FundFoy Family FundFrankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club FundFriendly Innovation FundGreen Umbrella FundHill Country Historical Foundation FundIdlewild FundJeff & Debbie Giles Charitable FundKathleen Camp Casper & David R. Lackey

Philanthropy FundKLO Family FundLaura Pfiester Schmidt FundLindsay & Lucille Duff FundMarilyn and A.C. Schwethelm Family FundMarj Nicholson Memorial FundMcKeon Family FundMen’s Breakfast Club Youth Activities FundMichael & Michelle Weberpal Charitable FundPaul Urban Charitable Giving FundStumbo Family Charitable Giving FundSullivan Family FundThe Andrew Hagelstein Memorial FundThe Longacre Charitable FundThe Perry and Ruby Stevens Charitable

Foundation Donor Advised FundThe Setnan Family FundWeekley Family Charitable Fund

“Ladies and gentlemen, please return to your seats. The captain has turned on the seat belt sign, and we will land shortly.” Another Summit has arrived and departed and The Community Founda-tion is thankful, yet again, for the partnership of the Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation to bring quality education to the Hill Country! Our theme for Summit 2016 was “The 30,000-Foot View”, and this idea permeated all aspects of the publicity, marketing materials and signage for the event. Special thanks to TCF Trustee, Dave Weekley, for allowing us to use a video of his own “30,000-foot view” when he jumped from a plane a few months earlier! His video generated LOTS of social media attention for Summit.

October 4th marked our 16th year of Summit and highlights of the day included:

Over 55 attenders who networked with area professionals• 42 area Nonprofit Agencies represented by ED’s, Staff,• Trustees & Volunteers8 engaging, reputable guest speakers who fostered an• atmosphere of higher learning4 Panelists who offered insights into best practices for• NPO’s1 fantastic venue, The Hill Country University Center, who • welcomed our staff and attenders

Guest speakers covered the following topics: Storytelling that Moves People, Tuning up for a First-Class Landing (Board Effec-tiveness), Putting the Safe in Social (Media), Hiring Harmony (Best Match for your NPO), What Do Donors Really Want?, Dealing with Legal Issues, Video Ideas and Strategies, and Creating a Personal Flight Plan. With such a learned runway of speakers, it was no surprise that evaluations by participants indicated a strong, posi-tive outcome. Frequent fliers (long-time attenders) are planning to return next year, and first-timers are planning to come back, too!

Below, Top Right: Erin Jordan and Janice Ballard enjoy learning and networking at Summit 2016.

Below, Bottom: Carlos Maestasleads classroom discussion.

Make plans to attendSummit 2017,

“The Nonprofit Balancing Act”,hosted in Kerrville at the

Salvation Army Kroc Centeron Tuesday, September 26th.

Summit 2016Tuxedos and sequins? Leave them at home! Keeping it casual,

The Community Foundation presented “Philanthropy” to guests in both Fredericksburg and Kerrville. The Community Foundation knows that individuals cannot impact our community in as big a way as with partnerships. Partnering with local businesses and citizens is what drives positive outcomes and makes better our Texas Hill Country. Featured speaker Dan T. Garrett focused on that very point as he expounded on the idea of legacy planning and multi-generational giving. Over 300 attenders were remind-ed of how important it is to make a legacy plan; The Community Foundation is passionate about helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their goals through legacy planning. Are you interested in beginning or updating your legacy plan? Our staff is knowledgeable about the numerous options and vehicles available to you. Give us a call to explore the possibilities for you!

Below, Top: Paul Urban, Dave Weekley, Wes Dorman & Dan T. Garrett prior to the “Philanthropy” event in Fredericksburg.

Below, Bottom: Dan T. Garrett offers insights about legacy plan-ning at the “Philanthropy” event in Fredericksburg.

Philanthropy 2016

Grantmaking Milestones

Looking forward toFuture Leaders

University of AlabamaUniversity of North TexasUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Texas - ArlingtonUniversity of Texas - AustinUniversity of Texas - San AntonioUniversity of The Incarnate WordVoices for Children, Inc. CASA of the Brazos

ValleyVolunteer Services CouncilWest Texas RehabWilliamson Burnet County Opportunities, Inc.Zion Lutheran Church

2016 Grants & ScholarshipsAbiliene Christian UniversityAdmiral Nimitz FoundationAlamo Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaAlzheimer’s AssociationAmbleside School of FredericksburgAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Friends Service CommitteeAmerican Red CrossAmerican Red Cross Hill Country ChapterAngelo State UniversityAnimal Defense League of TexasArizona State UniversityArms of HopeAustin Lighthouse Travis Assoc. for the BlindBarnett Chapel United Methodist ChurchBaylor UniversityBCFS Health & Human ServicesBible Study FellowshipBig Brothers Big Sisters of South TexasBirdies for CharityBlinn CollegeBoston UniversityBoys & Girls Clubs of the Texas Hill CountryButt-Holdsworth LibraryCaring Senior ServicesCasa Hogar Orphanage, Inc.Center Point ISDCharis HillsChild & Adult Resource & Education CenterChildren’s Association for Maximum PotentialChristian Assistance MinistryChristian Men’s Job Corps of Kerr CountyChristian Women’s Job Corps of Kerr CountyCity of KerrvilleCMJC & CWJC of Gillespie CountyComfort Golden Age CenterComfort Heritage FoundationComfort Public LibraryCompassion InternationalCross Trails MinistryDel Mar CollegeDietert CenterDuke UniversityFamilies & Literacy, Inc.Family LifeFirst United Methodist ChurchFisher House FoundationFormer Texas Rangers FoundationFredericksburg Academic BoostersFredericksburg Dog Park AssociationFredericksburg Pride BasketballGeorgetown UniversityGillespie County Historical Society

Global City Missions InitiativeGolden Hub Community CenterGood Samaritan Center FredericksburgHabitat for Humanity Kerr CountyHarper Independent School DistrictHarper ISD PTOHarper Longhorn Athletic Booster ClubHarper VFDHill Country AllianceHill Country Arts FoundationHill Country CASAHill Country Community Needs CouncilHill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug

AbuseHill Country Crisis CouncilHill Country District Junior Livestock Show

AssociationHill Country Memorial HospitalHill Country Memorial Hospital FoundationHill Country MinistriesHill Country Rehabilitation HouseHill Country Science MillHill Country Vocal Arts SocietyHill Country WaterjetHill Country Youth Orchestras, Inc.Hill Country Youth RanchHill Country Youth Ranch AuxiliaryHonor Veterans NowHouston Community CollegeHoward CollegeHunt ISD - Student Benefit FundHunt-Japonica Cemetery AssociationImpact Christian FellowshipIngram Tom Moore HS Student Benefit FundIngram VFDKerr Arts and Cultural Center, Inc.Kerr County 4-HKerr County United WayKerr County YMCAKerr County Young LifeKerr Regional History CenterKerrville Chalk FestivalKerrville Church of ChristKerrville ElksKerrville Performing Arts SocietyKerrville Perpetual Care Cemetery AssociationKerrville Public School FoundationKnow Peace MinistriesK’STAR, Inc.Lamar UniversityLiberty CouncilLouisiana State UniversityLoyola University - MarylandMagdalene House

McIntire School Foundation - Univ of VirginiaMedina Senior Center, Inc.Mision de CandelillaMO Ranch Conference CenterMuseum of Western ArtNew Hope Counseling CenterNorthwest Vista CollegeNotre Dame Catholic Church & SchoolOpportunity InternationalOur Lady of the HillsPedernales Animal Welfare SocietyPeterson HospicePeterson Regional Medical Center FoundationPlanned Parenthood Federation of AmericaPurdue Christian Campus HouseRainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky PlaceRaphael Community Free Clinic, Inc.Riverside Nature CenterRotary Club of KerrvilleSam’s Kids Student Foundation, Inc.San Antonio CollegeSchreiner UniversityScotty’s House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy

CenterSilver Sage Corral Senior Activity CenterSouthern Poverty Law CenterSouthern Utah UniversitySpecial Opportunity CenterSt. Anthony’s Catholic ChurchSt. Mark Evangelistic AssociationSt. Mary’s UniversitySt. Peter Upon the WaterSt. Peter’s Episcopal ChurchStephen F. Austin UniversityStudent Assistance Fund KISDSymphony of the HillsTarleton State UniversityTECABOCATexas A&M University Texas A&M University - San AntonioTexas Heritage Music FoundationTexas Lions CampTexas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenTexas State UniversityTexas Tech UniversityThe Arthur Nagel Community ClinicTHE Pregnancy Resource CenterThe Salvation ArmyThe Ultimate Gift of LifeTierra Linda VFDTreasure Commission, Inc.Trinity UniversityTroy University University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Giving Back for Stronger CommunitiesFive Year Grantmaking Growth

Top Left: Taylor Fair graduated from Tivy High School and is currently studying Natural Re-source Management at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Taylor was awarded the Joshua Tyree Williams Memorial Scholarship and the Mike Gingrich Memorial Scholarship.

Bottom Left: Trevor Ford is shown with his family at 2016 Tivy High School graduation. Trevor earned top honors as valedictorian at Tivy and is currently studying a double major: Plan II Honors Program and Neuroscience at the University of Texas in Austin. Trevor was awarded the Frederick Carl Hawkins Endowed Educational Scholarship.

Right: Cecily Real will be graduating Magna Cum Laude and with High University Honors from Angelo State University on May 13th, 2017 with her BSN. She has accepted a position in the Intensive Care Unit at San Angelo Community Medical Center where she plans to gain experience before heading back to school to earn a Masters of Education in Nursing. Shortly thereafter, she plans to attend a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program and specialize either in the critical care setting or pediatrics. Cecily has taken her studies even further through travel. “This past summer I was awarded the opportunity to travel to Arusha, Tanzania which kindled my passion for serving others in third world countries, so throughout the next few years I plan to attend medical mission trips to various countries.” Cecily was awarded the Louella Beazley Scholarship and The Community Foundation Scholarship.

$614,4392012

$578,7802013

$2,080,6472014

$1,411,6742015

$2,802,7472016

An Ear ForEducation

Plato understood it best when he said, “Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” The Community Foundation values education by granting funds to nu-merous organizations in our Texas Hill Country like the Hill Country Youth Orchestras (HCYO). The mission of HCYO is to bring the joy of the orchestra experience to the youth of the Texas Hill Coun-try regardless of race, color, creed, disability, or economic status. With 150 youth annually who participate in the programs HCYO of-fers, sustainability only happens through grants and generous do-nors. Music education not only enhances cognitive development, it also builds social skills and character. The Community Founda-tion enjoys a partnership with HCYO that positively impacts youth today and tomorrow, but reaches further to impact our community as a whole. Around the Hill Country, 62% of the students attend from Kerrville, 20% from Fredericksburg and 18% from other Hill Country area communities. The positivity that emerges from this partnership is that today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders and the attributes associated with our young musicians forecast a bright future. Recently, HCYO opened a fund with The Community Foun-dation. “HCYO just celebrated its 30th anniversary and in order to be able to continue to serve the youth of the Texas Hill Country for another 30 years, we had to ensure the strength of our financial foundation for years to come. We believe that TCF provides the means by which to do so,” stated Matt Evans, HCYO Executive Director. For more information about HCYO visit their website at www.hcyo.org.

CollaborationIs Key

Your GiFTS BUILD A BetterTomorrow

Our 2016 Generous DonorsMr. and Mrs. Jerry AdamsAdmiral Nimitz FoundationMr. and Mrs. Voy AlthausAmazonSmileAmerican Red Cross Hill Country ChapterAmeriprise Financial ServicesMr. and Mrs. Jeff AndersonAnonymousDr. and Mrs. Chris AveryMr. and Mrs. James AylesworthDr. and Mrs. Harold BammelMr. Brent BaumannMr. and Mrs. Mike BaumannMs. Betty Jane BellBen E. Keith CompanyMr. and Mrs. John BernardMr. and Mrs. Tim BerryMr. Joe BerryMs. Marilyn BerryBig Brothers Big Sisters of South TexasDr. and Mrs. Bill BlackburnBoys & Girls Clubs of Bandera CountyMr. and Mrs. Harvey BrinkmanBroadway BankFloyd A. and Kathleen C. Cailloux FoundationCardinal Health Foundation, Inc.John Carlson Law FirmCazadores Royalty PartnersCentennial BankChristian Men & Women’s Job Corps of

Gillespie CountyChristian Men’s Job Corps of Kerr CountyChristian Women’s Job Corps of Kerr CountyMs. Margaret CollignonComfort Public LibraryMr. Glen CosperCrenwelge Motor Sales, Inc.Crenwelge MotorsMs. Sue CummingsDavidson, Freedle, Espenhover & Overby, PCDr. and Mrs. John DavisDemocratic Schools Resarch InstituteDietert CenterMr. and Mrs. Wes DormanDouville, Goldman & Allen, LLCMrs. Lucille DuffMr. and Mrs. Charles EarhartEstate of Doyle W. SmithEstate of Sue Jean BirdsongExxonmobil FoundationFamilies & Literacy, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Warren FergusonFidelity Abstract & Title CompanyMr. John Fleckenstein IIFort Martin Scott FriendsMs. Betty Brown FosterFrankie Casseb Youth Literacy ClubMr. and Mrs. Lester FrantzenFredericksburg Chamber of CommerceFredericksburg Physical TherapyFriends of Gillespie County Country Schools,

Inc.Friends of the Library Association of Leakey,

TXMr. and Mrs. Jeff GilesGillespie County Historical SocietyMr. and Mrs. Charlie GivensMr. and Mrs. Bill GoldMs. Janet Goldman

The Good Samaritan Center FredericksburgMr. and Mrs. Neil GriffinHabitat for Humanity Kerr CountyHarper Community Chamber of CommerceHarper ISD PTOHarper LibraryMr. Mark HauflerMs. Chaille HawkinsMs. Diane HawkinsHill Country Arts FoundationHill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug

AbuseHill Country Crisis CouncilHill Country Daily Bread MinistriesHill Country MemorialHill Country MinistriesHill Country Mission for HealthHill Country Montessori SchoolHill Country Telephone CooperativeHill Country Youth Orchestras, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Paul HinkleMr. and Mrs. Raymond HollowayMr. and Mrs. John HonestoHonor Veterans NowDr. and Mrs. John HutchersonIngram’s First Thursday GroupJabby, LLCJames Avery Craftsman, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles JenschkeMr. and Mrs. Bruce JohnsonJoseph Financial PartnersJustGiveDr. George KayMs. Janice KennemerKerr Arts and Cultural Center, Inc.Kerr County SWCDKerr County United WayKerrville C&VBKerrville Church of ChristKerrville Genealogical SocietyK’STAR, Inc.Mr. Dwight LacyMr. and Mrs. Carlos LeachMs. Jo Ella LewisMr. and Mrs. Gary LindnerLiving Well Learning CenterMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LongacreMr. and Mrs. Fred LyfordMs. Amy MarbachMr. Tom MartinMr. and Mrs. Tom McKeonMemorial Presbyterian ChurchMr. and Mrs. John Miller, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jack MillikanMision de CandelillaMO Ranch Conference CenterDr. Roger MobladMs. Shawna MorrisThe Museum of Western ArtMr. Donald OehlerMs. Patricia OlenickOur Lady of the HillsMr. and Mrs. Kerwin OverbyMr. James PenlandPeter Lewis Architect + Associates, PLLCHal and Charlie Peterson FoundationPeterson HospicePeterson Regional Medical Center FoundationMr. Patrick PowersProvidence Hall

Rebecca’s FoundationMr. and Mrs. Riley RectorMr. & Mrs. John RichRiverside Nature CenterMr. John E. SampleSan Antonio Area FoundationDr. and Mrs. Rick SchneiderMr. and Mrs. Chris SchoessowMr. and Mrs. Tim ScottMr. and Mrs. Jose SilvaMr. and Mrs. Brian SkoogMs. Eva SmithMr. and Mrs. Ford SmithSonterra Medical Management Group, Inc.South Texas Money Management, Ltd.Sozial HausSpaulding-Hubble Management TrustMr. and Mrs. Garry SpeirSt. Mary’s Catholic ChurchPerry & Ruby Stevens Charitable FoundationMr. Thomas StuartMr. and Mrs. Scott StumboTECABOCAMr. John TeltschikTexas Heritage Music FoundaionTexas Hill Country BankTexas Hill Country Dorper AssociationThe Arthur Nagel Community ClinicTHE Pregnancy Resource CenterThe Ultimate Gift of LifeMr. and Mrs. Curtis ThompsonMs. Susan Crawford TracyTriple H Equitherapy CenterMr. Bryant TruittMr. and Mrs. Paul UrbanMr. and Mrs. Fred Van ShoubrouekVolunteer Services CouncilMr. and Mrs. Wayne VossMr. and Mrs. Michael WaldropMr. Chris WallendorfMr. and Mrs. Jim WassonMr. and Mrs. Michael WeberpalMr. and Mrs. David WeekleyWells Fargo BankMr. and Mrs. Kit WerleinMr. and Mrs. Doug WhinneryDr. Alice Virginia White, PhDMr. and Mrs. Harold WilsonMr. and Mrs. David WilsonWinston Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ronald WoellhofMs. Tina WoodsMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey WrightMs. Cindy Zenner, CPAMr. and Mrs. Dave Zirkel

*Although every effort is made to ensureaccuracy, mistakes may occur. Pleasecontact our office if you feel your nameshould be listed or is misspelled in theAnnual Report so that we may correctthe information for future publications.

The Community Foundation partners

with over 300 nonprofit organizations in

the Hill Country. We don’t just hand out

grants, we work together with nonprofits

to provide relevant training, address local

problems, and develop real solutions.

Change Agents for Good

Losing a spouse is a devastating experience. It changes every aspect of life for the person left behind. Not only do they mourn their loved-one, but also the life they shared as a couple. The grief journey is challenging and painful but must be survived.

The Dietert Center provides assistance along this difficult jour-ney, as a result of a generous bequest from the Sue J. Birdsong estate, through a fund administered by The Community Founda-tion. The Center offers grief support groups and has established a lending library of specially selected books for widows and wid-owers about the grief process, with plans to expand the offerings over time.

This bequest has also made possible a new collaboration be-tween the Dietert Center and the New Hope Counseling Center.

“I heard a presentation by Brenda Fudge, Executive Director of New Hope Counseling, at our Morning Rotary Club,” commented Waverly Jones, Dietert’s Club Ed Director. “When I learned they were also the beneficiaries of the Birdsong Fund, I approached Brenda and suggested we collaborate on a series of workshops for widows at the Dietert Center. It’s turned out to be a great part-nership!”

The first workshop series was held on April 26 and May 3 at the Dietert Center, with counselors from New Hope as the instructors. A total of 26 widows and widowers attended the sessions, and more are planned for the future.

“We know there is a great need to support widows and widow-ers as they try to adjust to a ‘new normal’ without their spouses,” added Jones. “We see people struggling through this process all the time at the Dietert Center. That’s why we’re so grateful to have been able to develop a new partnership to help them navigate this painful journey.”

The Community Foundation applauds collaboration among non-profits! Find more information about the Dietert Center at www.dietertcenter.org. How is your nonprofit collaborating with others? We want to hear about it! Does your organization provide services for widows and/or orphans? Let us know as we make decisions annually about the Birdsong grant distributions.

Below: Brenda Fudge, Executive Director of New Hope Counsel-ing Services, talks with attendees of the Widow’s Wellness Survi-vors Workshop, held at the Dietert Center.

A Heart for Helping Widows

Why Give? Assistance in creating funds that explore what you want • to achieve with your life, your assets and your legacy.

Ability to leverage collective knowledge, creativity and • resources for a deeper impact in the community.

Professional investment advisors to manage the funds.•

Significant discounts for investment advisor services.•

An annual, independent audit of all funds.•

A qualified board and staff committed to responsibly • managing assets.

The security of knowing your gifts will be used wisely by • following the guidelines set forth in the fund agreement.

Inclusion of the fund name in the Annual Report.•

Benefit of not needing to create a 501(c)(3) organization.•

MajorMilestone

GivingTodayForTomorrow

How Can IGive?For the many giving options available, please contact our Foundation staff. You may know precisely which organiza-tions you want to support, or you may not. In either case, we can help you shape a legacy plan that fits your needs and carries out your charitable intent. We would be happy to visit with you about how flex-ible and effective your chari-table giving can be. Your gift will help address the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow.

2016 marked an expansive year for The Community Foundation. With an ever-increasing asset base in Gillespie county, the Staff and Board of Trustees agreed that it was time to open an office in Fredericksburg. On a cold and blustery morning in early December, donors, supporters, trustees and staff gathered to officially open the location with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and open house. Received with open arms by the Fredericksburg community, we are thrilled to be able to have a larger presence in Gillespie county. We are out and about constantly meeting new donors and engaging with nonprofits, so give us a call before you stop by, we don’t want to miss seeing you! You’ll find us in the small house adjacent to the Memorial Presbyterian Church at 607 N. Milam Street.

“ We know and believe that looking forward is the key to giving back.”

- Dr. John Hutcherson,Community Foundation Board President

Who We Are:The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country builds endowments, advises donors, connects the community, awards grants and presents scholarships. We are caretakers for 174 funds, and we have awarded more than $19.8 million dollars back into our community to strengthen the work of area nonprofit organizations.

OUR MISSION | Inspiring philanthropy by helping our partners achieve their charitable goals.

OUR VISION | Betterment of the Texas Hill Country through philanthropic giving.

OUR STAFF

Barbara McCormickJayne ZirkelAmy RectorPaul Urban