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Cause EducationState Texas2,787 funders

Foundations that fund education in Texas

2,787 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $877.4 million to education organizations in 8,690 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 872 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $81,550,000 to education
  2. The T Boone Pickens FoundationFlower Mound, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,860,000 to education
  3. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 193 grants Preselected only $48,888,614 to education
  4. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $31,700,000 to education
  5. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $26,284,864 to education
  6. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $17,664,415 to education
  7. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $13,721,197 to education
  8. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $13,692,908 to education
  9. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $13,475,000 to education
  10. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $12,010,000 to education
  11. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $10,675,000 to education
  12. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $10,291,669 to education
  13. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $9,231,300 to education
  14. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $8,399,681 to education
  15. Mays Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $8,351,570 to education
  16. Vashisht FoundationArlington, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,504,350 to education
  17. Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $7,338,330 to education
  18. The Carl A Davis and Lois E Davis FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,175,000 to education
  19. Will and Bailee Byler FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $6,975,887 to education
  20. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $6,370,000 to education
  21. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $5,852,000 to education
  22. Wa Criswell Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,706,082 to education
  23. Santander Consumer USA Inc FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $5,674,753 to education
  24. The Jay Pritzker FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,632,500 to education
  25. Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular ResearchHouston, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $5,603,440 to education
  26. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $5,425,500 to education
  27. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,250,000 to education
  28. William A Brookshire FoundationLakeway, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,225,000 to education
  29. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,192,107 to education
  30. The Allbritton FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,900,000 to education
  31. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $4,820,000 to education
  32. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $4,710,000 to education
  33. Mark A Chapman FoundationSealy, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $4,620,000 to education
  34. The Kle FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $4,590,076 to education
  35. Hector and Gloria Lopez FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,391,242 to education
  36. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,157,000 to education
  37. Robert J & Helen C Kleberg FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $4,126,385 to education
  38. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $4,071,333 to education
  39. The DeBakey Medical FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,048,550 to education
  40. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX · tax year 2024 45 grants Preselected only $3,934,281 to education
  41. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,872,167 to education
  42. Luther & Teresa King Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,845,167 to education
  43. The Rydin FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,620,000 to education
  44. Milton E Daniel TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,369,644 to education
  45. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,246,294 to education
  46. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $3,166,288 to education
  47. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $3,163,000 to education
  48. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 469 grants Accepts applications $3,148,852 to education
  49. George W Brackenridge FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $3,120,000 to education
  50. The Robert and Lynn Murphy FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,054,500 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $81,550,000 to education
  2. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $31,700,000 to education
  3. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $26,284,864 to education
  4. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $17,664,415 to education
  5. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $13,721,197 to education
  6. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $12,010,000 to education
  7. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $10,291,669 to education
  8. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $9,231,300 to education
  9. Mays Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $8,351,570 to education
  10. Vashisht FoundationArlington, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,504,350 to education
  11. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $6,370,000 to education
  12. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $5,425,500 to education
  13. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,250,000 to education
  14. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,192,107 to education
  15. The Allbritton FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,900,000 to education
  16. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $4,820,000 to education
  17. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,157,000 to education
  18. Robert J & Helen C Kleberg FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $4,126,385 to education
  19. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,872,167 to education
  20. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 469 grants Accepts applications $3,148,852 to education
  21. Nettie Millhollon Educational Trust EstateStanton, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,053,860 to education
  22. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $3,035,112 to education
  23. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,015,000 to education
  24. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $2,934,000 to education
  25. THE NATION FOUNDATION formerly known as JAMES AND SALLY NATION FOUNDATIONDallas, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,821,782 to education