Foundations that fund youth programs in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to youth 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
- $100,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Arlington: One-to-one mentoring
- $68,000 to Camp Summit Inc, Dallas: Camp facility needs project
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Fort Worth: Youth development in tarrant county
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.
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Houston: Towards support of one-to-one mentoring for youth facing adversity.
- $20,000 to Camp for All Foundation, Houston: Towards support of general operations.
- $10,000 to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, Houston: Towards support of girl scout outreach empower me (gsoem).
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
Gulf Coast Medical Foundation
- $25,000 to Just Do It Now, Wharton: 1st of 4 installments for operating support
- $25,000 to Just Do It Now, Wharton: 2nd of 4 installments for operating support
- $25,000 to Just Do It Now, Wharton: Installment 4 of 4 - operating support
How to apply: Grant applications should be completed online at the foundation's website, www.gulfcmf.org, along with proof of exempt status of organization.
Deadlines: March 1, june 1, september 1, and december 1 for consideration at following month's meeting.
Restrictions: Grants are for charitable, scientific, literary and/or education purposes with priority given to health related projects in wharton, fort bend and matagorda counties located in texas.
Texas Capital Foundation
- $30,000 to Mercy Street Inc, Dallas: Grant supports the Mercy Street Sports Program for at risk children and teens. The sports...
- $25,000 to Readers 2 Leaders, Dallas: Grant supports R2L tutoring programs which assist students with R2L Instructors for...
- $15,000 to At Last Inc, Dallas: Donation supports the AL Optimized Developmental Ecosystem ODE program. AL! is coed and...
How to apply: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
Deadlines: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation Website
Restrictions: See TexasCapitalBank.com Foundation website
The Allstate Foundation
- $30,000 to Cafe Momentum, Dallas: 2024 ye eoy go grant
- $20,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inc, Dallas: Allstate youth empowerment event at bgcd oak cliff
- $15,000 to Young Leaders for Change, Dallas: Return to service report engagements and dissemination + roadtrip nation docuseries...
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin and Travis County Inc, Austin: Youth development
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inc, Dallas: Career awareness and readiness for youth
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Houston: Career awareness and readiness for youth
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...
Amon G Carter Foundation
- $2,000,000 to Rivertree Academy, Fort Worth: Capital support
- $100,000 to Fort Worth Cradle To Career, Fort Worth: Program support
- $75,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Irving: Program 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.
The William Stamps Farish Fund
- $500,000 to Camp for All Foundation, Houston: For campaign to build a second camp location
- $200,000 to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, Houston: Towards construction of a new dorm at casa mare camp
- $50,000 to Prounitas, Houston: Sustainability and capacity building campaign
How to apply: All organizations are required to submit proof of exempt status.
Hillcrest Foundation C/O Bank of America Na
- $250,000 to Cityscape Schools Inc, Dallas: Security enhancement for cityscape schools
- $200,000 to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Dallas: Southern sector dreamlab for girl scouts
- $125,000 to Cafe Momentum, Dallas: Dream beyond: cafe momentum flagship
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.
Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to Sa Youth, San Antonio: Assist children
- $60,000 to Discovery Camps Inc, San Antonio: Assist children
- $60,000 to Thru Project, 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,...
Sterling-Turner Foundation
- $50,000 to Camp for All Foundation, Houston: General support
- $25,000 to Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation, Houston: General support
- $20,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Houston: 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.
John P Mcgovern Foundation
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc, Houston: SMART Moves Program support
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc, Houston: General support
- $25,000 to Camp for All Foundation, Houston: General 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.
Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Camp Summit Inc, Dallas: Staff recruitment and retention project
- $25,000 to Readers 2 Leaders, Dallas: Literacy programs
- $15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Dallas: Academic success program
How to apply: Electronic application available on foundation website
Deadlines: March 31st, june 30th, september 30th
Restrictions: Dallas and its immediate suburbs
Ed Rachal Foundation
- $100,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Irving: Program support
- $40,000 to Majesty Outdoors, Corpus Christi: General operations
- $40,000 to San Antonio Police Youth Education, San Antonio: Pool repairs
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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $40,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc, Houston: 2024 bgcgh wells fargo financial literacy
- $35,000 to Girl Scouts of Central Texas Inc, Austin: Wells fargo financial literacy girl scout patch program
- $30,000 to Create and Collaborate, Fort Worth: Next level leadership: finances + life skills
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/
Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
- $25,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Arlington: Unrestricted general
- $20,000 to Camp Summit, Dallas: Unrestricted general
- $20,000 to Rivertree Academy Inc, Fort Worth: Scholarships
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
The Alcon Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Dallas: Community
- $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County Inc, Fort Worth: Community
- $10,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc, Houston: Community
How to apply: The alcon foundation accepts charitable monetary donation applications from 501(c)(3) charities with: high-quality programs and services, well-defined goals, a commitment to maximizing available resources, a reputation for meeting objectives, and the ability to report results....
Deadlines: Requests for more than $10,000 are accepted online between february 1 and july 31 each year.
Restrictions: Continued from above. Requests for $10,000 or less are accepted online at any time throughout the year. The alcon foundation increases access to eye care by supporting programs that provide eye care services, build eye care systems, and...
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $20,000 to Fort Worth Stockshow Syndicate, Fort Worth: Education
- $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Arlington: Youth
- $5,000 to Fort Worth Stockshow Syndicate, Fort Worth: Civic
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 Camp Summit, Dallas: The campership and financial aid project 2024
- $7,500 to Mercy Street, Dallas: General operating support
- $2,500 to C5 Youth Foundation of Texas, Dallas: The educational pathways program
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.
Harry Bass Foundation
- $225,000 to Readers 2 Leaders, Dallas: Program
- $150,000 to Momentous Institute, Dallas: Program
- $75,000 to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Dallas: Gos
How to apply: Website submission at http://hbrf.org
Deadlines: No no
Restrictions: No, but dallas county preferred
James N Mccoy Foundation
- $77,000 to Burkburnett Boys & Girls Club, Burkburnett: General operations.
- $15,000 to Southside Girls Club Inc, Wichita Falls: General operations/capacity
- $15,000 to Project Transformation of North Texas, Dallas: 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.
Jc Ferguson Foundation Inc
- $65,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Odessa Inc, Odessa: General support
- $40,000 to High Sky Childrens Ranch Endowment Inc, Midland: General support
- $1,000 to Odessa High School Project Graduation, 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.
Abell-Hanger Foundation
- $90,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin Inc, Odessa: Unrestricted general operating support
- $5,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin Inc, Odessa: Unrestricted donation
- $5,000 to Rope Youth, Midland: Unrestricted donation
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.
New York Life Foundation
- $50,000 to C5 Youth Foundation of Texas, Dallas: Educ. General
- $25,000 to Latinitas, Austin: Educ. General
- $15,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Houston: Cca general
How to apply: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Deadlines: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Restrictions: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Beal Foundation
- $35,000 to Rope Youth, Midland: Operating funds
- $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Midland, Midland: Operating funds
- $15,000 to Permian Basin Be the Change, Midland: 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...
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