Formosa Religious Trust Fund 2019 Grants totaling $42,000 were distributed to 35 separate religious based organizations December 11, 2019 during a luncheon held at the Formosa Guest House in Point Comfort.  Pictured are recipients of the grants. The Trust Fund has been in place for 23 years and provides grants to religious organizations in the three county areas of Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria counties. The Formosa Plastics Religious Trust was established in 1995 by Formosa’s Founder/Chairman Y. C. Wang with a $1,000,000 gift. Chairman Wang directed that income from the trust be used to promote religion and religious activities in Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria Counties. Since its inception, and including the recent awards, the Trust has distributed a total of $1,140,431 to support religious projects in the three county areas.

If anyone is interested in applying for a grant from the Formosa Religious Trust Fund, information can be obtained from Steve Marwitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (361) 987-7701. Applications for grants from the Formosa Plastics Religious Fund Trust should be submitted in care of the Trustee to the First National Bank, P. O. Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979-0007.