Amarillo Area Foundation

CORE VALUES The Amarillo Area Foundation is the only nonprofit community foundation serving the more than 400,000 people in the Texas Panhandle. As a leader in philanthropic, nonprofit, and community issues, the Foundation is a catalyzing force that addresses the community’s most critical challenges by providing significant, shared and lasting results. INTEGRITY We work to provide efficient service in an honest, accountable and transparent manner. RESPECT We strive for equity, inclusiveness and opportunity in all we do, and we work to be responsive and compassionate. COLLABORATION We believe in teamwork and open communication. INNOVATION We look for creative ways to meet community needs, and we do so with urgency and a spirit of entrepreneurship. OUR MISSION To improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents. OUR HISTORY The Amarillo Area Foundation’s history began in 1957 with a dream and a challenge to address the healthcare needs facing the Texas Panhandle.