Funders / Texas

Foundations that fund fire departments and emergency services in Texas

45 foundations have made 361 grants to fire departments and emergency services in Texas, with a median grant of $5,000. At least 18 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

45

Funders

361

Grants

$5,000

Median grant

872

Organizations in category

  1. Lamar County Fire Fighters Association — 15 grants to 8 organizations, median $11,100, largest $35,680. That is 46% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Oneok Foundation Inc — 13 grants to 10 organizations, median $4,766, largest $7,028. That is 20% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications any time.

  3. Party in the Pines Foundation — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $25,000, largest $25,000. That is 50% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2024. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein — 5 grants to 5 organizations, median $45,290, largest $45,290. That is 25% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. State Firemens and Fire Marshals Association Fire Programs Institute — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $6,491, largest $7,150. That is 38% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Bosque County Rural Firefighters Assn Inc — 6 grants to 3 organizations, median $11,500, largest $14,500. That is 25% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Gary Sinise Foundation — 6 grants to 6 organizations, median $22,515, largest $144,507. That is 16% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Gvec Charitable Foundation — 8 grants to 8 organizations, median $20,000, largest $20,000. That is 12% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation — 24 grants to 14 organizations, median $8,457, largest $23,460. That is 6% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. Virginia Lee Upham and Chester R Upham Jr Foundation — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $2,500, largest $2,500. That is 17% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2022; still granting as of 2023. Accepts applications any time.

The 10 funders most focused on fire departments and emergency services in Texas, out of 45 on record.

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