The fund began active operations in late august 2017 in the advent of hurricane harvey. While the fund's specific charitable activities will develop over time in response to the priorities selected by its board of directors it has made its initial focus to raise funds for and respond to natural and manmade disasters/crisis and to help fund education and other charitable initiatives. This focus may be adjusted as the board evaluates and responds to opportunities and circumstances where the fund CAN have a positive charitable impact. To achieve its purposes, the fund will make grants to other organizations and individuals.