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Cause Civil rightsState Texas387 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Texas

387 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $31.9 million to civil rights organizations in 712 grants. The median grant was $8,525, and 159 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 civil rights

Top 50

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

  1. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $10,096,500 to civil rights
  2. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $4,352,961 to civil rights
  3. The Sidhu-Singh Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to civil rights
  4. Leland Fikes Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $925,000 to civil rights
  5. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $675,000 to civil rights
  6. Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FNDDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $655,000 to civil rights
  7. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $646,500 to civil rights
  8. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $600,000 to civil rights
  9. Jon L & Beverly A Thompson FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  10. Boone Family FoundationAddison, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  11. The Kle FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  12. Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $330,000 to civil rights
  13. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to civil rights
  14. Tejemos FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $252,500 to civil rights
  15. The Trinity Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to civil rights
  16. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to civil rights
  17. The Woodforest Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $226,000 to civil rights
  18. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to civil rights
  19. The Lunsford FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  20. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  21. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,050 to civil rights
  22. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $165,000 to civil rights
  23. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  24. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to civil rights
  25. Doswell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $148,698 to civil rights
  26. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $135,000 to civil rights
  27. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to civil rights
  28. FMH FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to civil rights
  29. Joseph & Florence Roblee FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  30. Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & FD Mgmt TrustKerrville, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  31. Lupe Murchison FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  32. Baxter Trust co Private Foundation ServicesHouston, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to civil rights
  33. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $104,875 to civil rights
  34. Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  35. Guglielmo Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  36. The Grace W Dobson Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  37. The Mitchell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  38. The Gayden Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  39. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  40. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  41. The Baker Family Grace Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  42. Goyanes Family Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to civil rights
  43. Foundation 43Austin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,483 to civil rights
  44. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $79,150 to civil rights
  45. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $77,454 to civil rights
  46. Heal-Helping Every Aspect of LifePlano, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $77,000 to civil rights
  47. DDM FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  48. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  49. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to civil rights
  50. The Rosendin FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $10,096,500 to civil rights
  2. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $675,000 to civil rights
  3. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $646,500 to civil rights
  4. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to civil rights
  5. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to civil rights
  6. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,050 to civil rights
  7. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  8. Doswell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $148,698 to civil rights
  9. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $135,000 to civil rights
  10. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to civil rights
  11. Joseph & Florence Roblee FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  12. Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & FD Mgmt TrustKerrville, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  13. Lupe Murchison FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to civil rights
  14. The Grace W Dobson Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  15. The Mitchell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  16. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  17. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $79,150 to civil rights
  18. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $77,454 to civil rights
  19. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  20. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to civil rights
  21. The Rosendin FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to civil rights
  22. Bowling Family Charitable FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  23. Rockwell Fund IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  24. Bernard & Audre Rapoport FoundationWaco, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to civil rights
  25. Gordon A Cain FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to civil rights