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Cause AnimalsState Texas797 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Texas

797 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $46.4 million to animals organizations in 2,102 grants. The median grant was $3,607, and 278 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. The Wildcat FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,298,687 to animals
  2. Ainslie FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,150,000 to animals
  3. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to animals
  4. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,690,500 to animals
  5. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,581,612 to animals
  6. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,290,000 to animals
  7. Four Lee FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to animals
  8. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,225,000 to animals
  9. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,215,833 to animals
  10. Mays Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,130,000 to animals
  11. David and Judy Norsworthy Charitable TrustAustin, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $777,500 to animals
  12. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $750,000 to animals
  13. Crystelle Waggoner Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to animals
  14. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $657,500 to animals
  15. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $624,700 to animals
  16. Hoblitzelle FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to animals
  17. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $555,000 to animals
  18. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to animals
  19. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to animals
  20. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  21. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to animals
  22. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 247 grants Preselected only $469,011 to animals
  23. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to animals
  24. Jack O McCall Sr and Dolores L McCall FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $380,000 to animals
  25. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $350,742 to animals
  26. Lawson Geraldine G Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $328,074 to animals
  27. Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation FundFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $317,000 to animals
  28. The Gayden Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 to animals
  29. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to animals
  30. Corning John J Est TRDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $293,687 to animals
  31. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to animals
  32. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $276,289 to animals
  33. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $262,500 to animals
  34. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $257,897 to animals
  35. Wyatt Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  36. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  37. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  38. Marvy Finger Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  39. John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324San Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  40. Margarette G Crossman TUWDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $235,211 to animals
  41. Perry and Joyce Johns FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $225,000 to animals
  42. The Dogwood FoundationPoolville, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $212,500 to animals
  43. The Glassell Family Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $212,000 to animals
  44. Tua Otto & Margaret Zack Char TRDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to animals
  45. Tres Grace Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $210,000 to animals
  46. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $207,150 to animals
  47. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $205,000 to animals
  48. J D Abrams FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to animals
  49. William M Wood FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $189,999 to animals
  50. TJ Brown & Ca Lupton FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to animals
  2. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,690,500 to animals
  3. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,225,000 to animals
  4. Mays Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,130,000 to animals
  5. Crystelle Waggoner Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to animals
  6. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $624,700 to animals
  7. Hoblitzelle FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to animals
  8. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to animals
  9. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to animals
  10. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to animals
  11. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to animals
  12. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $350,742 to animals
  13. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to animals
  14. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $276,289 to animals
  15. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $262,500 to animals
  16. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $257,897 to animals
  17. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  18. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  19. Marvy Finger Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  20. J D Abrams FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $195,000 to animals
  21. William M Wood FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $189,999 to animals
  22. TJ Brown & Ca Lupton FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to animals
  23. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $169,454 to animals
  24. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 158 grants Accepts applications $162,135 to animals
  25. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to animals