Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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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John P Mcgovern Foundation
- $50,000 to El Centro De Corazon, Houston: 2024-25 Health Care Support
- $30,000 to Child Advocates, Houston: Court Services Program
- $10,000 to The Forge for Families Inc, Houston: Program support
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.
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800
- $50,000 to American Gateways, Austin: Unrestricted grant
- $20,000 to Center for Child Protection, Austin: Unrestricted grant
- $10,000 to Houston Revision, Houston: 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
Sterling-Turner Foundation
- $60,000 to Forge for Families, Houston: General support
- $25,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: General support
- $15,000 to Forge for Families, Houston: Game Changer event
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.
The John M O'quinn Foundation
- $20,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: To support operations
- $20,000 to Child Advocates Inc, Houston: To support court services program
- $20,000 to Children at Risk, Houston: To support a+ challenge coaching initiative
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Please visit www.oquinnfoundation.org for detailed submission deadlines
Restrictions: Grant requests will be considered only from (1) tax exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (the "code") and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a "private...
Katherine C Carmody Charitable Tuw
- $25,000 to Children at Risk Inc, Houston: Amplifying family voice in
- $20,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: Support for child abuse
- $10,000 to Exodus Ministries, Dallas: Formerly incarcerated
How to apply: FOR APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES INFORMATION, GO TO: bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grant
Deadlines: August 1
Restrictions: Texas-based irc section 501(c)(3) organizations preference for organizations serving navarro county, tx and dallas, tx area
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $30,000 to Truth Be Told, Austin: Provides transformational tools for incarcerated women behind and beyond bars
- $20,000 to Truth Be Told, Austin: Provides transformational tools for incarcerated women behind and beyond bars
- $5,000 to Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Houston: Comprehensive immigration legal services to individuals in Galveston.
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.
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: Towards support of general operations.
- $15,000 to Join Freeworld Inc, Austin: Towards support of formerly incarcerated individuals in houston through job skills...
- $15,000 to Child Advocates Incorporated, Houston: Towards support of the court services program.
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: Home mentoring program
- $15,000 to New Friends New Life, Dallas: Programs for formerly trafficked women and their children
- $5,000 to Exodus Ministries, Dallas: Programs for formerly incarcerated mothers
How to apply: Electronic application available on foundation website
Deadlines: March 31st, june 30th, september 30th
Restrictions: Dallas and its immediate suburbs
Strake Foundation
- $20,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: 2024 Bridges to Life Projects
- $10,000 to Children at Risk, Houston: Empowering Teachers and Students Through Texas A Challenge
- $5,000 to Child Advocates Inc, Houston: Court Services Program
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...
Texas Capital Foundation
- $10,000 to Trinity Restoration Ministries, Dallas: Donation supports TRMs The Well launched in 2022 providing gender-responsive and...
- $5,000 to Miles of Freedom, Dallas: Grant supports The Food Pantry; the North Texas Food Bank and The Marting Luther King Jr....
- $5,000 to Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Austin: Grant supports VLS which provides pro bono civil legal services to low-income victims...
How to apply: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
Deadlines: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation Website
Restrictions: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
The Kayser Foundation
- $2,000 to Forge for Families, Houston: Support of a local school to purchase a needed item for sports team.
- $2,000 to Child Advocates Inc, Houston: Support of a program that provides life saving advocacy that helps abused and neglected...
- $1,250 to Somos Latina Lawyers, Houston: Support of an organization dedicated to serving the latina legal community providing...
How to apply: A letter outlining the purpose for which that money is to be used.
Restrictions: Should be organization described in irc section 501 (c) (3)
Air Products Foundation
- $2,000 to La Porte Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc, La Porte: 2023 blue santa program
- $2,000 to La Porte Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc, La Porte: Program support for 2024
- $1,000 to La Porte Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc, La Porte: Sponsorship of 4th annual back the blue fundraiser
How to apply: Www.benevity.com
Restrictions: Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live.
The Addy Foundation
- $120,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: Social services
- $90,000 to Lone Star Justice Alliance, Austin: Civic/community engagement
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.
Asco Foundation
- $76,565 to Childrens Advocacy Center, San Angelo: General purpose
- $39,500 to For the Silent, Tyler: General purpose
How to apply: Letter stating amount requested and purpose
Restrictions: Only organiuzations that qualify as exempt in sec 170(b) (1) (a)
Florence and William K Mcgee Jr Family Foundation
- $100,000 to The Forge for Families Inc, Houston: Purchase adjacent properties
- $5,000 to Child Advocates, Houston: Court services program
How to apply: See attached grant request form.
Deadlines: See attached grant request form.
John S Dunn Foundation
- $75,000 to El Centro De Corazon, Houston: Grant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services...
- $10,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing.
How to apply: A letter should be submitted stating the name of the organization, the amount requested, and the purpose for which the funds are requested.
Restrictions: Generally, grants are limited to donees within the state of Texas whose primary efforts are medically related to educational and research activities.
Hillcrest Foundation C/O Bank of America Na
- $50,000 to One Mans Treasure, Rockwall: Support for reentry headquarters relocation to dallas - build out costs & it...
- $20,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: 2024 family compass technology needs
How to apply: Apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants. Required information includes stating history and general purpose of organization with a copy of internal revenue service exemption.
Deadlines: February 28, july 31, and november 30.
Restrictions: Organizations must be located in the state of texas and the purpose of the grant must be for relief of poverty or furtherance of education or health.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $40,000 to New Friends New Life, Dallas: Economic empowerment for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation
- $25,000 to Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc, Mercedes: Basta eviction mitigation team
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/
Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust C/O Prosperity Bank Trustee
- $50,000 to Casa of the South Plains Inc, Lubbock: To support the mission of casa in recruiting and training volunteers to serve as...
- $10,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: To asset with the rehabilitation of inmates
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...
Harry Bass Foundation
- $35,000 to Pedal the Pacific, Austin: Program
- $20,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: Program
How to apply: Website submission at http://hbrf.org
Deadlines: No no
Restrictions: No, but dallas county preferred
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
- $25,000 to Casa of Bell and Coryell Counties, Belton: Help with costs of an additional advocate supervisor and the costs of improving volunteer...
- $25,000 to Casa of Bell and Coryell Counties, Belton: Help with costs of hiring an additional advocate supervisor and increasing volunteer...
How to apply: See grant making guidelines as of 1/19/24 on website and prior to that date 6/21/19 available upon request.
Deadlines: January 31, july 15
Restrictions: See grant making guidelines as of 1/19/24 on website and prior to that date 6/21/19 available upon request.
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Trinity Restoration Ministries, Dallas: Unrestricted general
- $15,000 to Bridges To Life, Houston: Unrestricted general
How to apply: GRANT GUIDLINES & PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT hattiemaelesleyfoundation.org ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
Deadlines: September 1
Restrictions: Restricted to irc section 501(c)(3) public charities
Ed Rachal Foundation
- $25,000 to Youth Odyssey, Corpus Christi: Program support
- $10,000 to Casa of Kleberg County, Kingsville: General operations
How to apply: See foundation website: www.edrachal.org for guidelines and application. Available upon request.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Grants limited geographically to the state of texas.
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and
- $20,000 to Family Compass, Dallas: Home mentoring program for
- $15,000 to Children at Risk Inc, Houston: Tx latinas in education
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)
Gordon A Cain Foundation
- $15,000 to Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Houston: Unrestricted
- $15,000 to Child Advocates Inc, Houston: Unrestricted
How to apply: Your request for funding should be submitted as a formal proposal. It should include a detailed explanation of the purpose and objectives of the proposed project or activity, the most recent audited financial statements, annual budget, projected budget if applicable, a list of...
Deadlines: The first day of the month prior to the month of the board meeting (usually in apr, sept, dec)
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