Foundations that fund food programs in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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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Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Community Link Mission, Saginaw: Food pantry - program support
- $25,000 to Community Food Bank, Fort Worth: Thanksgiving turkey food box giveaway
- $25,000 to Cuisine for Healing, Fort Worth: Community food program
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.
Abell-Hanger Foundation
- $150,000 to Mission Agape, Midland: Unity in the community building campaign
- $67,500 to Ward County Greater Works Inc, Midland: Technical assistance
- $28,500 to Ward County Greater Works Inc, Midland: Program 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.
Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust
- $10,000 to Central Texas Food Bank Inc, Austin: Senior Food Assistance Program
- $10,000 to Rainbow Senior Center, Boerne: Senior Programs
- $10,000 to Meals on Wheels South Texas, Victoria: Home Delivered Meals For Seniors
How to apply: Application forms and instructions on the Isla Carroll Friendship Trust website.
Deadlines: Prior to January 31st by 5pm.
Restrictions: Awards are limited to Texas public charities which are exempt under 501(c)(3).
Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to Hill Country Daily Bread, Boerne: Assist children
- $90,000 to St Vinnys Bistro, San Antonio: Assist children
- $70,000 to Be Kind San Antonio Inc, San Antonio: 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,...
Texas Capital Foundation
- $50,000 to Lucilles 1913 Community Kitchen, Houston: Lucilles 1913 supports residents in historically Black neighborhoods in Houston hit hard...
- $25,000 to Central Texas Food Bank Inc, Austin: Grants supports the Feeding Futures School Pantry program; an holistic approach that CTFB...
- $15,000 to Community Food Bank, Fort Worth: Grant supports the Community Food Bank. Their food services program serves a multi-racial...
How to apply: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
Deadlines: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation Website
Restrictions: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
Amon G Carter Foundation
- $250,000 to Taste Project, Fort Worth: Capital support
- $75,000 to Cuisine for Healing, Fort Worth: Program support
- $50,000 to Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth: Scholarship support
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.
Ken W Davis Foundation
- $30,000 to Mission Agape, Midland: General operations
- $20,000 to Community Food Bank, Fort Worth: Install generator & food distribution
- $15,000 to Community Link Mission, Saginaw: General operations
How to apply: The request should include a description of the recipient project or program of the charitable organization, contribution goal, amount of specific request, copy of charitable orgnaization's most recent audited financial statements and copy of organization's irs determination...
Deadlines: December 31
Restrictions: No
Barber Foundation
- $6,000 to Meals on Wheels Plus Inc, Abilene: Food for the homebound
- $3,000 to Breakfast on Beech Street Inc, Abilene: Support for human services
- $1,000 to Mission on the Move Soup Kitchen Inc, Abilene: Support for operations
How to apply: Informal letter of request stating purpose and operations.
Restrictions: No restrictions
Beal Foundation
- $391,000 to Mission Agape, Midland: Operating expenses
- $15,000 to Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis: Operating funds
How to apply: The beal foundation grant application is only available at www.thebealfoundation.org information required for a grant application is detailed on the website, including the criteria for qualified organizations that can apply. Applicants must submit a grant application online by...
Deadlines: February 15 for april grants and september 15 for november grants.
Restrictions: Grants will be considered for agencies involving education, health, humanities, and welfare in the midland, texas geographic area. Qualified organizations: are tax-exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), are further...
Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust C/O Prosperity Bank Trustee
- $200,000 to South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock: Assist the hungry
- $102,000 to Lubbock Meals on Wheels, Lubbock: To provide meals for individuals
How to apply: One page application with name, address and contact information. A statement addressing why the grant is being requested. A description not to exceed 5 pages detailing the 1) background of the organization, 2) description of proposed project, 3) plan for sustaining project after...
Deadlines: January 31
Restrictions: Grants will not be made to indviduals, non-government political organizations, organizations who try to influence legislation, organizations not exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) or qualify under code section 170(c)(1) or (c)(2)(b), and...
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $150,000 to Texas Agriforestry Small Farmers and Ranchers, Nacogdoches: In keeping with our vision: "Assisting BIPOC small farmers, ranchers, and landowners in...
- $67,500 to Puente A La Salud Comunitaria, Houston: To contribute to food sovereignty and advance the health and well-being of rural...
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.
Shelton Family Foundation
- $166,000 to Food Bank of Abilene Inc, Abilene: Capital expansion
- $5,000 to Food Bank of Abilene Inc, Abilene: Year end need
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically. Please visit our website at sheltonfamilyfoundation.org. Questions can be directed to the foundation manager.
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental entities, primarily in west central texas.
The O'connor & Hewitt Foundation
- $100,000 to Meals on Wheels South Texas, Victoria: Operational support to provide nutrition that supports independent living for seniors
- $60,000 to Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, Victoria: Funding to feed the hungry in victoria county
How to apply: Applications should be in writing, include a resume of activities and a specific dollar amount request.
Restrictions: Generally limited to religious and charitable organizations in the south texas area.
Mays Family Foundation
- $120,000 to Daily Bread Ministries Inc, San Antonio: General
- $25,000 to St Vinnys Bistro, San Antonio: General
How to apply: See above
Deadlines: See above
Restrictions: See above
Clara B & W Aubrey Smith Charitable
- $75,000 to Tri County Senior Nutrition Project, Denison: Unrestricted general
- $10,000 to Grayson Grand Central Station, Sherman: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Letter format
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, educational, scientific & literary purposes in grayson county, texas and surrounding areas focusing on increasing knowledge of physicians/surgeons in grayson county through lectures &
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $40,000 to Minnies Food Pantry Inc, Plano: Feed just one
- $25,000 to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, El Paso: Addressing food insecurity in el paso
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/
Estill Foundation
- $30,000 to Coastal Bend Food Bank, Corpus Christi: General operations
- $30,000 to Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, Victoria: General operations
How to apply: Letter explaining the needs of the entity and requested amount.
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Benefitting nueces county and surrounding texas counties
San Angelo Health Foundation
- $35,621 to Sutton County Food Pantry, Sonora: Kitchen updates
- $15,000 to Helping Hands for the Elderly, San Angelo: Helping hands kitchen updates
How to apply: See web site at www.sahfoundation.org
Deadlines: 2-3 months prior to when a decision is needed
Restrictions: San angelo, texas area
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
- $25,000 to Bridge Steps, Dallas: Support greatest need
- $15,000 to Crossroads Community Services Inc, Dallas: Unrestricted general
How to apply: GRANT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT GO TO www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants/
Deadlines: March 1
Restrictions: Restricted to qualified irc section 501(c)(3) organizations located in the states of arkansas and texas (primarily in the dallas area)
Nelson & Debbie Fox Charitable Fdtn
- $30,375 to Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc, Lubbock: Provide meals to home bound
- $2,813 to South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock: Provide food for needy
How to apply: None currently developed.
Deadlines: None currently
Restrictions: None determined.
Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust
- $20,000 to Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc, Bryan: General operating
- $5,000 to A Hopeful Harvest, College Station: General operating
How to apply: Submit requests online at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundations/plass
Deadlines: July 31 each year
Restrictions: Restricted to charitable organizations in the brazos county, texas area
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $15,000 to Community Link Mission Inc, Saginaw: Health & human services
- $2,000 to Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Plant It Forward, Houston: Towards support of general operations.
- $5,000 to Katy Cares Inc, Katy: Towards support of the ready, set, go! Parenting program.
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
Kuykendall Foundation
- $6,000 to South Plains Food Bank, Lubbock: General use
- $6,000 to Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc, Lubbock: General use
How to apply: No formal application required
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational organizations
Lucille and John B Dougherty Trust
- $5,000 to A Hopeful Harvest, College Station: General operating
- $5,000 to Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc, Bryan: General operating
How to apply: Organizations are to submit requests on bank trust department's grant application available at: wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/dougherty
Deadlines: July 31
Restrictions: 10% of annual net income to charities named in the will. The remaining contributions are restricted to charitable organizations in the brazos county, tx area.
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