Foundations that fund community development in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to community development 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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Wells Fargo Foundation
- $750,000 to National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, San Antonio: Financial mobility programming
- $250,000 to Liftfund Inc, San Antonio: Beryl interest buydown disaster relief program
- $100,000 to Builders of Hope Cdc, Dallas: Build a better dallas
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $400,000 to Vision Galveston Inc, Galveston: To support the implementation of Vision Galveston's initiatives, including...
- $50,000 to Build Galveston, Galveston: To provide Build Galveston operational funding for the 2024 fiscal year
- $25,000 to Build Galveston, Galveston: Galveston Housing Messaging: One message and many voices
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to East Harris County Empowerment Council, Houston: Public awareness and education
- $10,000 to Mcnair Community Development Corporation, Baytown: Economic development
- $10,000 to Main Street Texarkana, Texarkana: History, heritage and unique local character
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...
John P Mcgovern Foundation
- $50,000 to The Jesse Tree, Galveston: 2024-25 Program Support
- $25,000 to Texas Medical Association Foundation, Austin: Physical Health and Wellness Program PHW
- $25,000 to Assistance League of Houston, Houston: Operation School Bell; Celebration of Giving
How to apply: Applicants should submit requests which include a letter describing the need or grant request, verification of 501(c)3 status, a list of the Board of Directors and the annual budget.
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: The Foundation is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that promote health, the arts and the enhancement to and preservation of the environment.
Texas Capital Foundation
- $20,000 to Braver Together Tarrant, Fort Worth: Grant supports the HerCapital Grows women Business Empowerment Series to provide...
- $20,000 to Equidad Atx Inc, Austin: Grant support LiveWell ViveBien LWVB community health and wellness initiative. It is a...
- $20,000 to Just Community Inc, Austin: Grant supports JUSTs GROW Guidance Resources & Opportunities for Women program which...
How to apply: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
Deadlines: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation Website
Restrictions: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
The Legett Foundation
- $237,500 to Abilene Improvement Corporation, Abilene: Downtown abilene hotel project
- $25,000 to Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Abilene: Miller hall of fame honorarium
- $20,000 to Amarillo Tribune, Abilene: Operations
How to apply: All applications should be written
Restrictions: Recipients must be tax exempt entities
Kickapoo Springs Foundation
- $237,500 to Abilene Improvement Corporation, Abilene: Downtown abilene hotel project
- $25,000 to Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Houston: Miller hall of fame honorarium
- $20,000 to Friends of the Gap Inc, Buffalo Gap: Smithsonian traveling exhibit
How to apply: Written
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations
The Allstate Foundation
- $150,000 to Manifest Freedom Foundation, Dallas: Manifest freedom
- $5,000 to Manifest Freedom Foundation, Dallas: October 2024 flash consulting day
- $2,500 to Manifest Freedom Foundation, Dallas: 2024 re eoy go grant
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $7,500 to Houston Community Toolbank, Houston: Towards support of general operations.
- $6,000 to Executive Service Corps of Houston Inc, Houston: Towards support of the information technology program for nonprofits.
- $5,000 to Fostering Family, Houston: Towards support of the response network.
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
The Addy Foundation
- $100,000 to Frazier Revitalization Inc, Dallas: Civic/community engagement
- $50,000 to Innocence Project of Texas, Fort Worth: Civic/community engagement
- $25,000 to The Storehouse of Collin County, Plano: Social services
How to apply: The instructions for a grant proposal of the addy foundation include the following: (a) name, address, and taxpayer identification number of grantee. (b) what amounts and dates of distribution are requested by the grantee. (c) an agreement by the grantee to use the grant funds...
Deadlines: Quarterly submission deadlines are as follows: february 1, may 1, august 1 and november 1
Restrictions: The addy foundation as part of the grant or distribution will require periodic written reports, not less frequently than annually, describing how the grant or distribution has been used.
Ch Foundation Inc
- $74,150 to Volunteer Center of Lubbock, Lubbock: United way agency
- $70,400 to Volunteer Center of Lubbock, Lubbock: United way agency
- $8,500 to Texas Rural Funders, Lubbock: Human services
How to apply: 6
Deadlines: May 1st of each year
Restrictions: Grants are generally restricted to organizations whose services benefit the south plains area of texas.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $50,000 to Transform 1012 N Main Street, Fort Worth: Civic
- $10,000 to Center for Nonprofit Management, Dallas: Civic
- $5,000 to North Texas Disability Chamber, Plano: Health & human services
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Day Resource Center for the Homeless, Fort Worth: To support programs and operations
- $15,000 to Center for Nonprofit Management, Dallas: General operations
- $5,000 to Junior League of Fort Worth, Fort Worth: Christmas in cowtown
How to apply: Written letter of request, following guidelines listed on website.
Deadlines: Feb 1, may 1, aug 1, nov 1
Restrictions: Generally limited to organizations in tarrant county, tx with some minor exceptions.
Strake Foundation
- $25,000 to Rotary Club of Houston Foundation, Houston: The Lombardi Award
- $10,000 to Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, Houston: Space Center Houston Community Outreach and Boy Scout Programming
- $10,000 to Junior League of Houston, Houston: 76th Annuial Junior League Luncheon
How to apply: Grant applications are processed online. To receive the link to the portal send email to foundationstrake.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Maximum of 1 grant application / calendar year, emphasis is local to houston, 501c3 organizations. Primary giving categories are catholic institutions, youth education high school and above, womens health pro life, free markets and...
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800
- $15,000 to Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, Waelder: Unrestricted grant
- $10,000 to Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, Austin: Unrestricted grant
- $7,500 to Saheli, Austin: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: 1) the request for the grant should be received on the organizations letterhead and signed by a member of their board of directors or an officer of the organization.
Deadlines: September 15th of each year.
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to organizations whose charitable purposes shall be limited to and shall include only medical, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $1,200,000 to Forest Forward, Dallas: To support renovation of the forest theaters historical lobby and the hiring of a theater...
- $150,000 to Transform 1012 N Main Street, Fort Worth: To support the pre-construction phase of the development of the fred rouse center for...
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.
Fidelity Foundation
- $500,000 to Transform 1012 N Main Street, Fort Worth: Capital plan
- $500,000 to Trinity Park Conservancy, Dallas: New construction
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $601,500 to National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, San Antonio: 82360 advancing equitable neighborhood development that mitigates displacement and...
- $325,000 to National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, San Antonio: 80184 general operating support for the national association for latino community asset...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
George & Fay Young Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Forest Forward, Dallas: General
- $150,000 to Trinity Park Conservancy, Dallas: General
How to apply: Provide (at a minimum) evidence of their public charity status, description of activities & proposed use.
Deadlines: Board of directors generally meet in the spring and fall of each year to consider grant requests.
Restrictions: Grantees must generally be section 501(c)(3) organizations which are public charities.
Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation
- $126,000 to Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative, Waco: Operations
- $114,972 to Compassion Ministries, Waco: Operations
How to apply: Typed statement with description of need and purpose.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $110,000 to Society of Native Nations, San Antonio: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $100,000 to Texas Organizing Project Education Fund, San Antonio: Strengthening civic engagement
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Arcus Foundation
- $100,000 to Soulforce Inc, Abilene: General operating support
- $30,000 to Soulforce Inc, Abilene: Support for capacity strengthening and technical assistance.
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Amon G Carter Foundation
- $75,000 to Day Resource Center for the Homeless, Fort Worth: Program support
- $6,000 to Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund, 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.
James N Mccoy Foundation
- $30,000 to All Hands Cultural Community Center, Wichita Falls: General operations.
- $25,000 to Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc, 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.
L F and Carla Perry Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Keep Olney Beautiful, Olney: Swimming pool project
- $2,500 to Keep Olney Beautiful, Olney: Sponsorship for town concert
How to apply: Grant application package is available at www.lfcpf.org. Application should be submitted via email per packet instructions.
Deadlines: March 1st, june 1st, september 1st, and december 1st.
Restrictions: Limited to organizations within a 50 mile radius of olney, tx.
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