Funders / Texas
Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in Texas
445 foundations have made 5,539 grants to museums and historical organizations in Texas, with a median grant of $12,500. At least 167 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
445
Funders
5,539
Grants
$12,500
Median grant
1438
Organizations in category
Humanities Texas — 53 grants to 43 organizations, median $10,000, largest $19,500. That is 44% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.
Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc — 7 grants to 7 organizations, median $10,500, largest $110,000. That is 78% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.
Texas Historical Foundation — 13 grants to 11 organizations, median $5,000, largest $5,000. That is 50% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.
Houston Museum District Association — 7 grants to 7 organizations, median $192,699, largest $833,719. That is 64% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2019. Public charity — application process varies.
Association of Children's Museums Inc — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $30,060, largest $65,655. That is 100% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
The Brown Foundation Inc — 125 grants to 20 organizations, median $15,000, largest $1,731,078. That is 10% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.
A M Pate Jr Charitable Trust — 8 grants to 4 organizations, median $10,000, largest $15,000. That is 31% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications any time.
Union Pacific Foundation — 35 grants to 23 organizations, median $5,000, largest $75,000. That is 9% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States — 7 grants to 7 organizations, median $13,000, largest $250,000. That is 24% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation — 17 grants to 9 organizations, median $17,388, largest $37,500. That is 15% of its Texas giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in Texas, out of 445 on record.
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