Based in Texas, the Trellis Foundation is all about boosting the success of low-income students and students of color. We dig into its two-year mental health learning collaborative, programs serving specific student groups and more.
Read MoreThe Abell-Hanger Foundation is a local funder that focuses on West Texas. These are the top things to know about the foundation and how to approach it for support in this region.
Read MoreWith backing from funders like the Ballmer Group and the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, Partners for Rural Impact is expanding the scope of its work in the underinvested field of rural education to new states.
Read MoreThe Texas-based family foundation, among the state’s largest, just stepped up for students with a $1 billion education pledge. It’s a worthy move, but also shines a light on the state’s failures when it comes to public funding for schools.
Read MoreThe 80|20 Foundation has cloud computing roots and a city-specific focus on San Antonio. Here’s what local groups should know about the 80|20 Foundation and how to approach this funder for a grant.
Read MoreIn a twist on the site visit, spending time with another foundation’s grantee helped St. David’s Foundation in Texas build its own intergenerational portfolio. Here’s how the program took shape and what it’s backing.
Read MoreFor children in need, something as basic as a new pair of shoes can make a huge impact. With support from an array of funders, Soles4Souls distributes free footwear to start the school year off on the right foot.
Read MoreA passion for private education and entrepreneurship drives the giving of Laura and Jeff Sandefer, who won the 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Here’s a look at what they back and what they’ve founded.
Read MoreAnimal welfare is one of many causes championed by the Meadows Foundation, a 75-year-old family funder that gives in its home state of Texas. Here’s a look at how Meadows works and what it’s prioritizing right now.
Read MoreLow-key philanthropist Stephen Winn, a Dallas-based investor and tech businessman, and his family have committed $50 million to help the University of Texas at Austin sharply expand ecology and climate research in the state.
Read MoreTexas has the largest rural population in the United States. As part of our series on regional rural funders, these are just some of the grantmakers supporting rural communities there.
Read MoreWe take an on-the-ground look at the Houston Endowment, which has been engaged in local giving for nearly a century. From the arts and parks to successes in reducing homelessness, its influence spans the city.
Read MoreA campaign asking funders to support more BIPOC-led climate action is seeing real impacts among participating funders and the groups they’re backing. The amount pledged is growing, but progress remains hard fought.
Read MoreAs the oldest community foundation in Texas, the Dallas Foundation has built out an extensive grantmaking and partnership footprint across the region. President and CEO Matthew Randazzo walks us through its work.
Read MoreSerial entrepreneur Anthony Wood helped usher in the current dominance of streaming TV. Now, he’s also ramping up his philanthropy with a DAF-centric approach and interests across a range of causes.
Read MoreThis Central Texas foundation is a prime example of a regional health funder doubling down on equity as it serves booming Austin and several rural communities. Here are a few noteworthy steps it’s taking.
Read MoreBeginning in 2018, Patricia Mejia oversaw the San Antonio Area Foundation’s adoption of trust-based philanthropy practices. It wasn’t always easy, but the move is paying off for grantees and the foundation.
Read MoreTexas billionaire Charles Butt is a significant donor to education in the state and beyond, with an emphasis on supporting public schools. Here’s a crash course on his foundation, which gives millions to the cause annually.
Read MoreThe Galveston, Texas-based Moody Foundation is a pivotal player in a state full of deep-pocketed grantmakers. We take a deep dive into its history, funding priorities, and how nonprofits can access support.
Read MoreSince 1982, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has been providing a 10-county region of Texas with grants and scholarships. Here’s what local nonprofits should know about this funder.
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