OVERVIEW: The Topfer Family Foundation supports child abuse prevention and treatment, youth enrichment, job training and support services, children’s health, and aging in place. Grantmaking centers on greater Austin, Texas, with additional funding in … [Read more...] about Topfer Family Foundation
Texas Grants
Humana Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Louisville, Kentucky-based Humana Foundation supports health equity, mental and emotional health, nutrition and related research, with place-based grantmaking focused on Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky. It also … [Read more...] about Humana Foundation
Kinder Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kinder Foundation makes transformational grants for urban green space, education and quality of life, primarily in the Greater Houston area. IP TAKE: IP's Michael Kavate describes the Kinder Foundation as "punching above its weight … [Read more...] about Kinder Foundation
Bank of Oklahoma / BOKF Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Tulsa-based BOKF Foundation and BOK Financial support nonprofits in communities across nine states. Their giving focuses on basic needs, education, economic development and United Way organizations in markets served by BOK Financial’s … [Read more...] about Bank of Oklahoma / BOKF Foundation
Episcopal Health Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Episcopal Health Foundation is one of the largest health-focused philanthropies in Texas. It works across the 81-county service area of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, stretching from East and Southeast Texas into Central and North … [Read more...] about Episcopal Health Foundation
Hollyfield Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Houston-based Hollyfield Foundation supports LGBTQ organizations in Texas. IP TAKE: Hollyfield offers a crucial source of LGBTQ support in Texas. This is an accessible funder that supports the LGBTQ community in Texas that offers … [Read more...] about Hollyfield Foundation
Dallas Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Dallas Foundation funds a wide variety of nonprofit causes in the city of Dallas and Dallas County, especially early learning and community development. IP TAKE: The Dallas Foundation is a relatively accessible community foundation … [Read more...] about Dallas Foundation
Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation supports nonprofit efforts in water, clean energy, shale sustainability and sustainability education, and various efforts in the arts. IP TAKE: The Mitchell Foundation is a sophisticated … [Read more...] about Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Paso del Norte Community Foundation works to improve quality of life in the binational, tri-state region. IP TAKE: Paso del Norte Community Foundation is best understood as a regional community foundation and philanthropic hub, not a … [Read more...] about Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
Meadows Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Meadows Foundation is a Texas-based private funder that addresses a range of needs to improve health and quality of life. IP TAKE: The Meadows Foundation is one of Texas’ major private funders and is approachable by application, … [Read more...] about Meadows Foundation
Georgetown Area Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Georgetown Area Community Foundation supports many interests in Williamson County, Texas, including community, youth, arts and culture, human services, and disaster relief. IP TAKE: Georgetown Area Community Foundation is a … [Read more...] about Georgetown Area Community Foundation
East Texas Communities Foundation
OVERVIEW: The East Texas Communities Foundation has several grantmaking funds that address areas of interest that include libraries, community, environment, nursing, music, and education. IP TAKE: East Texas Communities Foundation is a … [Read more...] about East Texas Communities Foundation
Houston Endowment
OVERVIEW: Houston Endowment is laser-focused on Texas’ Harris County and the contiguous counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. Funding interests are Civic Engagement, Public Education, Arts & … [Read more...] about Houston Endowment
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Paso del Norte Health Foundation focuses grantmaking on a wide range of health programs for people living in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. IP TAKE: This is an important regional health funder for nonprofits working in El … [Read more...] about Paso del Norte Health Foundation
St. David’s Foundation
OVERVIEW: The St. David’s Foundation is a Central Texas health funder that supports programs for older adults, health care education/careers, nutrition and physical activity, mental health, access to care for low-income residents, and dental … [Read more...] about St. David’s Foundation
Harold Simmons Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Harold Simmons Foundation focuses its grantmaking on Dallas, Texas nonprofits in the areas of education, health care, social welfare, human rights, civic improvement, and culture and arts. IP TAKE: The Harold Simmons Foundation … [Read more...] about Harold Simmons Foundation
The George Foundation
OVERVIEW: The George Foundation supports education, health, human services, and community organizations and programs in Fort Bend County, Texas. IP TAKE: The George Foundation is a highly place-based Fort Bend County funder with clear … [Read more...] about The George Foundation
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation awards community and health grants in Kleberg and the surrounding counties of South Texas. More broadly, it supports medical science, biomedical research, education, arts, … [Read more...] about Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
San Angelo Health Foundation
OVERVIEW: The San Angelo Health Foundation awards grants for health, education, research, arts, social services, and the environment in San Angelo, Texas and the Concho Valley. IP TAKE: The San Angelo Health Foundation is a transparent … [Read more...] about San Angelo Health Foundation
Permian Basin Area Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Permian Basin Area Foundation supports human services, education and youth programs, health, housing and community development, and culture and the arts in West Texas counties. IP TAKE: This is a transparent and accessible … [Read more...] about Permian Basin Area Foundation
San Antonio Area Foundation
OVERVIEW: The San Antonio Area Foundation supports a wide range of program areas with special emphasis on organizations serving underrepresented and underserved communities. Only Bexar County and the surrounding counties are considered for … [Read more...] about San Antonio Area Foundation
Greehey Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Greehey Family Foundation mostly makes grants in Bexar County, Texas, supporting health and human welfare issues, children's causes, education, and the homeless. IP TAKE: The Greehey Family Foundation is an accessible and important … [Read more...] about Greehey Family Foundation
Texas Women’s Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Texas Women’s Foundation supports economic and leadership opportunities for women and girls in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant and immediate surrounding counties. IP TAKE: Texas Women’s Foundation is an important North Texas funder … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation
Communities Foundation of Texas
OVERVIEW: The Communities Foundation of Texas has a series of grantmaking programs that support racial equity, economic security, disaster relief and recovery, and education. The funder largely focuses giving on the Texas counties of Dallas, … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation of Texas
Zachry Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Zachry Foundation focuses on the San Antonio area, with top interests including education and the arts. IP TAKE: This is not an open-application prospect. The foundation has an active website, but it is not a transparent … [Read more...] about Zachry Foundation
Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust supports Texas nonprofits in the areas of education, human services, and religion-related groups. IP TAKE: This is a strong prospect for established Dallas- and Navarro County-serving … [Read more...] about Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust
W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation
OVERVIEW: The W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation primarily supports Dallas nonprofits, in the areas of education, health, and human services. IP TAKE: This is a solid Dallas/North Texas prospect for established nonprofits serving underserved … [Read more...] about W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation
Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation mostly supports San Antonio, Texas, organizations in the areas of arts and culture, humanities, education, human services, youth development, and medical research. IP TAKE: This is a solid San … [Read more...] about Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation
William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation supports causes for animals, education, human services, veterans, and religion in Texas and beyond. IP TAKE: This is a good funder to know if for nonprofits looking for modest support … [Read more...] about William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation
Kronkosky Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kronkosky Foundation focuses on several key program areas in Texas, including health and human services, and arts & culture. Kronkosky also runs initiatives including related to early childhood. IP TAKE: This is an accessible but … [Read more...] about Kronkosky Foundation
