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Cause EnvironmentState Texas635 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Texas

635 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $97.5 million to environment organizations in 1,679 grants. The median grant was $6,500, and 235 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $25,856,926 to environment
  2. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $7,320,000 to environment
  3. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,050,000 to environment
  4. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $3,865,000 to environment
  5. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500,000 to environment
  6. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $2,172,625 to environment
  7. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,097,500 to environment
  8. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to environment
  9. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,693,825 to environment
  10. Harte Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,675,000 to environment
  11. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,540,000 to environment
  12. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,510,000 to environment
  13. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $1,336,000 to environment
  14. Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $1,296,400 to environment
  15. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,280,000 to environment
  16. The Horizon FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,237,600 to environment
  17. George W Brackenridge FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $995,000 to environment
  18. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to environment
  19. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $900,000 to environment
  20. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $885,000 to environment
  21. The Josephine Hughes Sterling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $782,500 to environment
  22. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $771,500 to environment
  23. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $730,200 to environment
  24. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $725,095 to environment
  25. Gwendolyn J McCullen Char Trust UWDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $718,990 to environment
  26. Marvy Finger Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to environment
  27. Jesse W Couch Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $700,000 to environment
  28. Chrest Foundation IncIrving, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $660,000 to environment
  29. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $635,500 to environment
  30. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  31. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  32. T W Lott Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  33. Nancy Smith Hurd FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to environment
  34. CB and Anita Branch TrustSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $425,000 to environment
  35. Ainslie FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $425,000 to environment
  36. Helen Gbudd Memorial FundDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $424,762 to environment
  37. Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $390,000 to environment
  38. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to environment
  39. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $332,500 to environment
  40. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $330,000 to environment
  41. TR Lewis Ginter Bot GDNS Inc Bank ofDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $329,534 to environment
  42. Leland Fikes Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $315,000 to environment
  43. The Jeanie Wyatt Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $315,000 to environment
  44. Tua August Heid by T Heid CharDallas, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  45. Kimberly-Clark FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  46. Wayne Hollomon Price FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $295,000 to environment
  47. Louis L Borick FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  48. Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDNDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  49. Eleanor Crook FoundationSan Marcos, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $271,260 to environment
  50. Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $7,320,000 to environment
  2. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,050,000 to environment
  3. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $3,865,000 to environment
  4. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500,000 to environment
  5. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $2,172,625 to environment
  6. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,097,500 to environment
  7. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,540,000 to environment
  8. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,510,000 to environment
  9. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $1,336,000 to environment
  10. The Notsew Orm Sands FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,280,000 to environment
  11. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to environment
  12. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $900,000 to environment
  13. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $725,095 to environment
  14. Marvy Finger Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to environment
  15. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $635,500 to environment
  16. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  17. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to environment
  18. Nancy Smith Hurd FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to environment
  19. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to environment
  20. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $332,500 to environment
  21. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $330,000 to environment
  22. Kimberly-Clark FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  23. Louis L Borick FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  24. Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDNDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  25. Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife ConservationKingsville, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment