Supporting Hill Country Organizations by Investing in Health, Wellness, and Higher Education.
See how we’re helping local organizations.
As the largest philanthropic entity in the region with a unique mission and vision to improve health and wellness, Create Healthy supports local organizations committed to improving lives in the Hill Country. Designed with input of civic and community leaders, Create Healthy supports forward-thinking initiatives while also sponsoring local events and making one-time gifts of support to organizations that align with our mission to invest in Hill Country health and wellness programs.
$13,739,260 contributed to the Hill Country.
Grant Funding
$9,528,675
Mental Health$2,611,043
Early Childhood Development
$3,384,093
Healthy Living $3,398,539
Health Education $50,000
Food Security $85,000
Mental Health – $2,611,043
Frontera Healthcare Network-Psychiatric Program
August 12, 2025 A $1,208,750 grant from Create Healthy
St. Mary’s Catholic School Mental Health Program
July 2025 Create Healthy awarded St. Mary's Catholic School
The Good Samaritan Center-2025 Mental Health Counseling Program
June 2025 $500,000 grant to support The Good Samaritan
Hill Country MHDD Youth Crisis Respite Center
May 2025 Create Healthy granted the Hill Country MHDD Center
Fredericksburg ISD Social Worker Positions
March 2025 A $100,500 grant will enable Fredericksburg ISD
Frontera Healthcare Network Mason Clinic Renovation Project
March 2025 A $75,723 grant will cover clinic renovations in
Caritas Family Assistance Network Family Liaison
August 2024 $84,000 grant will increase resources for the Caritas
Hill Country MHDD Bridging Gaps in Access to Mental Health
December 2024 Create Healthy granted the Hill Country MHDD Center
Early Childhood Development
$3,384,093
Fredericksburg ISD Social Worker Positions
March 2025 A $100,500 grant will enable Fredericksburg ISD
St. Mary’s Catholic School Mental Health Program
July 2025 Create Healthy awarded St. Mary's Catholic School
Little Hearts Child Development Center 2026 Support
November 2025 Create Healthy awarded Little Hearts Child Development Center
1Hope for Kids, Inc. – Providing Homes to Kids in Crisis
August 2025 Create Healthy awarded 1Hope For Kids a $45,850
The Grace Center Healthy Kids Program
May 2025 $95,000 to support the Grace Center’s initiatives
Llano Club Summer Program | Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes
Area served: Llano Create Healthy granted the Boys and Girls
Admiral Nimitz Foundation: Nimitz Summer Camp
May 2025 Area served: Gillespie County Create Healthy granted the
Kindernest Playground Improvement
A $27,000 grant will cover a small, age-appropriate play structure/slide
Healthy Living
$3,398,539
Frontera Healthcare Network Mason Clinic Renovation Project
March 2025 A $75,723 grant will cover clinic renovations in
2025 Texas Ramp Project Support
November 2025 | $10,000 Grant funds will support the Texas
CASA Community Volunteer Recruitment Training and Retention Program
November 2025 Create Healthy granted Hill Country CASA $190,000 to
Mason and Comfort Mobile Food Markets
November 2025 | $50,000 Grant funds will support the San Antonio
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country – Nimitz Rotary Club Charitable Fund
August 2025 Create Healthy awarded the Community Foundation of the
Gillespie County Life Skills Training Institute Program
August 2025 Create Healthy awarded Christian Men's Life Skills of
Good Samaritan Center 2025 Lab and Imaging Services
Area served: Gillespie County Create Healthy granted $45,000 to the
Good Samaritan Center 2025 mental Health Counseling Program
June 2025 Create Healthy granted $500,000 to the Good Samaritan
Health Education
$50,000
Texas A&M College of Medicine Rural Program
Area served: Harper, Llano, Mason Create Healthy granted $50,000 to support the Texas A&M College of Medicine Rural Program for the Harper, Llano, and Mason communities. This is an established program now in its fourth year. The Texas A&M College of Medicine Rural
Food Security
$85,000
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries Food Security
February 2026 | $50,000 Grant funds will support Food Security for Low-Income Individuals in Comfort and Gillespie County. HCDBM’ Food Security goal is to alleviate food and resource insecurity for impoverished households in the Texas Hill Country through food and resource distribution. They
Family Resource Network Feeding Babies Initiative
February 2026 | $20,000 Grant funds will support the Family Resource Network of Mason's Feeding Babies Initiative. Feeding Babies is a new initiative launched last year in direct response to a growing need for infant formula—including specialty varieties—and comprehensive breastfeeding support. At
Johnson City Christian Food Pantry Fill the Shelves Support
February 2026 | $15,000 Grant funds will support the Johnson City Christian Food Pantry's "Operation Fill the Shelves" program, which encompasses financial donations for all food/maintenance needs with food drives of non-perishable food in the Johnson City area. In total, Create Healthy has
Community Donations
$2,927,240
Fuel to the Fire 2024: Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
October 2024 Create Healthy announces the success of its Fuel to the Fire 2024 matching grant initiative, which empowered Hill Country nonprofit organizations to maximize their year-end giving outreach efforts.
Fuel to the Fire 2025: Golden Hub Community Center
Create Healthy will be matching up to $25,000 in donations raised by Dec. 31, 2025 to the Golden Hub Community Center and other Hill Country nonprofits. Read more about the
Kerr County Flood Relief
August 2025 | $100,000 Create Healthy donated $100,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for Kerr County Flood Relief. Since 2023, Create Healthy has contributed over
Fredericksburg High School 2025 Project Graduation
Create Healthy donated $20,000 to Fredericksburg High School's 2025 Project Graduation. In total, Create Healthy has contributed over to the Texas A&M Foundation. See more of those
Crabapple Fire Relief Fund
March 2025 Create Healthy donated $25,000 to the OneStar Foundation's Crabapple Fire Relief Fund. In total, Create Healthy has contributed over to theOneStar Foundation's Crabapple Fire Relief Fund.
Create Healthy’s Fuel to the Fire Initiative Drives Lasting Change in Hill Country Communities
Create Healthy announces the success of its Fuel to the Fire 2024 matching grant initiative, which empowered Hill Country nonprofit organizations to maximize their year-end giving outreach efforts. Through this
Sponsorships
$437,045
Heart of the Hills Pregnancy Resources Fredericksburg Turkey Trot Sponsorship
October 2025 Create Healthy sponsored ($2,500) the Heart of the
Stonewall VFD Fish Fry Sponsorship
September 2025 Create Healthy provided the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Junior Golf Foundation 2025 Annual Tournament Sponsorship
September 2025 Create Healthy sponsored the Junior Golf Foundation's 2025
Holy Ghost Community Christmas Dinner Sponsorship
September 2025 Create Healthy contributed $3,000 to the Holy Ghost
Harper Volunteer Fire Department, Inc – Annual Volunteer Fish Fry
September 2025 Create Healthy supported volunteers of the Harper Volunteer
Fredericksburg Parks Foundation Party in the Park Sponsorship
September 2025 Create Healthy is a proud sponsor of the
Boys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country – Golf Tournament Sponsorship
September 2025 Create Healthy is a proud sponsor of the
Round Mountain VFD Sponsorship
September 2025 | $500 Create Healthy sponsored the Round Mountain
Scholarships
$846,300
Press Release: Create Healthy Awards $250,000 to Hill Country Scholarship Organizations to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education in Healthcare GalleryPress Release: Create Healthy Awards $250,000 to Hill Country Scholarship Organizations to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education in Healthcare
