Donations to the Big Spring Area Community Foundation not designated for one of the Foundation’s 29 purpose-specific funds are allocated to the General Endowment. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees is at liberty to use earnings from the General Endowment to award grants to Big Spring area non-profit organizations and governmental entities or scholarships to area students. In 2026 , the Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded discretionary grants totaling $520,660. Area grant recipients included the following organizations:

The Big Spring YMCA Teen Center

Shannon Medical Center

Big Spring Symphony Association

Crossroads Young Marines

Howard College

Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center

City of Big Spring Community Center

Runnels Academy

Big Spring Chamber of Commerce- Charitable Trust 1

In addition to the grants awarded in 2026, the Big Spring Area Community Foundation also awarded $55,000 in scholarship funds to 22 area high school seniors.