Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in Texas

Foundation funding in Texas across 24 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

Museums and historical organizations — 445 funders, median grant $12,500
K-12 schools — 393 funders, median grant $10,250
Performing arts organizations — 360 funders, median grant $11,140
Youth development programs — 321 funders, median grant $15,500
International relief and development organizations — 320 funders, median grant $13,125
Food banks and food programs — 306 funders, median grant $10,000
Disability services organizations — 277 funders, median grant $18,558
Family services organizations — 271 funders, median grant $20,000
Animal shelters and rescues — 254 funders, median grant $5,000
Community development organizations — 250 funders, median grant $37,500
Hospitals — 246 funders, median grant $60,000
Arts and culture organizations — 240 funders, median grant $17,960
Senior services organizations — 212 funders, median grant $15,394
Affordable housing organizations — 205 funders, median grant $12,744
Children's services, foster care and adoption organizations — 196 funders, median grant $14,145
Public media and film organizations — 150 funders, median grant $27,125
Emergency assistance programs — 139 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth centers and clubs — 130 funders, median grant $13,230
Homeless shelters and transitional housing — 112 funders, median grant $6,500
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 98 funders, median grant $14,148
Youth sports leagues — 82 funders, median grant $5,938
Mental health organizations — 71 funders, median grant $15,915
Community recreation organizations — 68 funders, median grant $10,000
Fire departments and emergency services — 45 funders, median grant $5,000

Funders active across several causes

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc — among the top funders for 9 of these 24 causes: K-12 schools; youth development programs; disability services organizations; senior services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; emergency assistance programs; youth centers and clubs; homeless shelters and transitional housing; community recreation organizations.
Houston Arts Alliance — among the top funders for 3 of these 24 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations; public media and film organizations.
Community Foundation of North Texas Inc — among the top funders for 3 of these 24 causes: youth development programs; youth centers and clubs; homeless shelters and transitional housing.
United Way of Greater Houston — among the top funders for 3 of these 24 causes: disability services organizations; emergency assistance programs; mental health organizations.
The Brown Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: museums and historical organizations; community recreation organizations.
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Rea Charitable Trust - Main — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: performing arts organizations; public media and film organizations.
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Meals on Wheels America — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: food banks and food programs; senior services organizations.
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 24 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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