Foundations that fund civil rights in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Texas in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to True the Vote Inc, Houston: Towards support of the votealert app.
- $10,000 to Texas Values, Austin: Towards support of the 2024 texas values educational policy event.
- $5,000 to Texas Right To Life Committee Educational Fund, Bellaire: Towards support of general operations.
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Northeast Texas Casa Inc, Texarkana: Youth development
- $5,000 to Casa of Tarrant County Inc, Fort Worth: Crime and violence (including domestic violence)
- $5,000 to Ft Bend County Child Advocates Inc, Rosenberg: Youth development
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Abell-Hanger Foundation
- $15,000 to Casa of West Texas, Midland: Recruit and train volunteers for the trans pecos area
- $5,000 to Casa of West Texas, Midland: General fund
- $2,500 to Casa of West Texas, Midland: Unrestricted general operating support
How to apply: General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
Deadlines: General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation
- $120,000 to Child Advocates San Antonio, San Antonio: Assist children
- $65,000 to Casa of Central Texas Inc, New Braunfels: Assist children
- $25,000 to Hill Country Casa Inc, Kerrville: Assist children
How to apply: Question 2b: an online grant application should be filled out and submitted through the online portal located on the najim foundation website at www.najimfoundation.org parts of the application include the following requirements: brief statement of organization's purpose and...
Deadlines: Question 2c: applications are accepted three times during the year. March for april board meeting, j
Restrictions: Question 2d: applications are only accepted from section 501(c)(3) organizations. Only 501(c)(3) organizations located and serving children in the following counties will be considered for funding: bexar, atascosa, bandera, comal,...
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $600,000 to Texas After Violence Project, Austin: To support planning for the community archives collaborative
- $250,000 to Texas After Violence Project, Austin: To support the growth of the archive, its capacity for consultative support to other...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Amon G Carter Foundation
- $75,000 to Texas Values, Austin: Program expansion
- $5,000 to Multicultural Alliance, Fort Worth: Event underwriting
How to apply: Initial approach letter, one copy of proposal
Restrictions: Primarily local giving to support benevolent, charitable, and educational undertakings, the purpose of which is charitable, literacy or educational.
Jc Ferguson Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to First Liberty Institute, Plano: General support
- $20,000 to Casa of the Permian Basin Area Inc, Odessa: General support
How to apply: Required Items: Latest Form 990, IRS determination letter, current audit report, list of officers and directors, budget, proposed use of funds, facility site visit.
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
- $30,000 to Casa of Tarrant County Inc, Fort Worth: Unrestricted general
- $10,000 to Alliance for Children Inc, Fort Worth: Unrestricted general
How to apply: 1. A brief description of the program or project 2. The amount required 3. Copies of irs documents pertaining to tax exempt status
Deadlines: March 31 and september 30
Restrictions: Educational, charitable, scientific, literary or religious
Sterling-Turner Foundation
- $15,000 to Hill Country Casa Inc, Kerrville: General support
- $15,000 to Kerr County Christian Action Council, Kerrville: General support
How to apply: Application forms and instructions on the Sterling-Turner Foundation website.
Deadlines: Requests are accepted typically from August of the prior year until February 15th by 5pm.
Restrictions: Awards are limited to Texas public charities which are exempt under 501(c)(3). The charities must be within certain geographic boundaries.
Mary Potishman Lard Trust Walker C Friedman Co Trustee
- $20,000 to Alliance for Children, Fort Worth: Program support
- $5,000 to Multicultural Alliance, Fort Worth: Program support
How to apply: Name of organization, purpose, location, reason and amount
Ploughshares Foundation
- $7,000 to Texas Coalition To Abolish the Death Penalty, Austin: General
- $6,000 to Raices, San Antonio: General
How to apply: All applications must be in written form. They must include a description of the organization which is submitting the application, the grant amount(s) requested by such organization and the use which the submitting organization intends to make of any grant(s) that may be...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Lee Ann and Steven Van Amburgh Foundation
- $10,000 to Texas Values, Austin: General support
- $3,000 to Childrens Advocacy Center of Collin County, Plano: General support
How to apply: 1. The request for the grant should be received on the organization's letterhead and signed by a member of the organization's board of directors or an officer of the organization. 2. The letter should contain the following information: i. Specific information related to the...
Restrictions: Applications accepted from 501(c)(3) organizations only.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $5,000 to Casa of Tarrant County, Fort Worth: Health & human services
- $5,000 to Tarrant County Coalition for Peace and Justice, Fort Worth: Cultural
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation
- $8,000 to Casa of West Texas, Midland: General operating expenses to help recruit, train and support volunteers
- $1,500 to Child Advocates San Antonio, San Antonio: General operating support in order to serve more children
How to apply: The application must be made in the form of a letter. The letter should include information about the organization submitting the application and specific information about the project named in the grant request. The application must also include a copy of the most recent...
Deadlines: By may 31 for the foundation year ended september 30.
Restrictions: No grants are made directly to individuals. Also, grant applications are only accepted from i.r.c. Sec. 501(c)(3) organizations located in california, florida, louisiana, oklahoma, mississippi, and texas.
The Hollyfield Foundation
- $5,000 to Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Houston, Houston: Program support for the legal aid clinics for connecting transgender and non-binary Texans
- $3,750 to The Normal Anomaly Initiative, Houston: Program support for affirming beauty classes for Black LGBTQ+ members of Houston
How to apply: The application form is available online by navigating to www.hollyfield.org/grants and selecting "Start Application".
Deadlines: Go to www.hollyfield.org for deadline dates.
Restrictions: Although all grant proposals within our mission statement will be considered, the Hollyfield Foundation Board of Directors has identified the following funding priorities: * Projects specifically addressing the issues of...
The Hyde Foundation
- $1,100 to Casa Tarrant County, Fort Worth: To support children that are victims of child abuse and neglect
- $1,000 to Alliance for Children, Fort Worth: To support children that are victims of child abuse and neglect
How to apply: Written application, copy of internal revenue determination letters information regarding activities and purpose.
Deadlines: November 30
The Smith Family Foundation Inc
- $450,000 to Raices, San Antonio: General support of charity
How to apply: In writing
Endeavor Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to Free Speech for People Inc, Austin: Movement to defend our republic and constitution
How to apply: Initially a written form with a brief description of the proposal. If requested, an indepth proposal with financial statements.
The Kresge Foundation
- $187,500 to Jolt Initiative, Austin: Project support to aid the jolt initiative in texas
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Doswell Foundation
- $148,698 to Dallas Casa, Dallas: Operations
How to apply: Proof of 501(c)(3) status. Summary of the organization, amount requested and purpose of the requested funds.
Restrictions: Generally texas.
Gale Foundation
- $125,000 to Project on Fair Representation, Austin: Unrestricted
How to apply: No specified format
Arcus Foundation
- $100,000 to Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation, Austin: Support for turn out for texas for an integrated voter engagement strategy.
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $100,000 to First Liberty Institute, Plano: Programming support
How to apply: For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include irs determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website:...
Deadlines: Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions: Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.
The Priddy Foundation
- $60,000 to Child Advocates Casa of Red River, Wichita Falls: Volunteer Recruitment, Training & Support 2024-2025
How to apply: Grant application should be made with the Foundation's grant application form that is available on the Foundation's web site www.priddyfdn.org. The following information should be submitted with the completed grant application: 1. Copy of the requesting organization's 501(c)(3)...
Deadlines: Two meetings per year are held.Deadlines are February 1st & August 1st.See the website for details.
Restrictions: Organizations receiving grants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entities. The primary grant categories are human services, education and the arts and health. The Foundation's service area encompasses 18 counties in North Texas and 6 counties...
James N Mccoy Foundation
- $50,000 to Child Advocates - Casa of Red River, Wichita Falls: General operations.
How to apply: Grant applications are to be submitted at the foundation's web site address - jamesnmccoyfoundation.org. Organizations that have not received a previous grant from the foundation must submit a letter of intent by either february 15th or august 15th of each calendar year. The...
Deadlines: March 15th and september 15th of each calendar year for grant applications.
Restrictions: An organization may only apply for one grant per grant cycle.
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