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Cause HealthState Texas1,901 funders

Foundations that fund health in Texas

1,901 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $317.2 million to health organizations in 3,952 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 512 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $44,124,575 to health
  2. The Pogue FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000,000 to health
  3. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $10,540,000 to health
  4. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,000,000 to health
  5. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $8,050,000 to health
  6. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $7,185,000 to health
  7. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,015,000 to health
  8. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $5,251,000 to health
  9. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $5,106,337 to health
  10. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $4,879,129 to health
  11. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $4,475,200 to health
  12. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,815,000 to health
  13. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,750,000 to health
  14. Moody Medical Research InstituteGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,313,577 to health
  15. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,245,987 to health
  16. Jane & John Justin FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,200,000 to health
  17. Suc TUW Kingsley Gillespie CRTDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,070,755 to health
  18. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $2,700,000 to health
  19. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,596,166 to health
  20. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,471,167 to health
  21. Huffington FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,466,500 to health
  22. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,400,000 to health
  23. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $2,391,283 to health
  24. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,174,000 to health
  25. Kate Marmion Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,050,000 to health
  26. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $2,049,544 to health
  27. The Lester and Sue Smith FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  28. David and Eula Wintermann FoundationEagle Lake, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  29. Howard D Hebebrand Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,842,061 to health
  30. Good Start FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,783,547 to health
  31. Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation)Houston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,730,000 to health
  32. The Mary H Cain FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,710,000 to health
  33. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,693,232 to health
  34. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,690,000 to health
  35. Robert J & Helen C Kleberg FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,687,609 to health
  36. Bright Family FoundationLewisville, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to health
  37. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,441,061 to health
  38. Hillcrest FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,434,000 to health
  39. Capewellg Jr UW HTFD Hosp ET#2Dallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,381,270 to health
  40. Leland Fikes Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,355,000 to health
  41. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,343,333 to health
  42. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,320,000 to health
  43. Shadywood FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,250,750 to health
  44. Souers Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,191,353 to health
  45. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,170,000 to health
  46. Simon Bolivar Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,159,098 to health
  47. Harry S Moss Heart TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,107,500 to health
  48. 15th Street FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,065,005 to health
  49. Phillips Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,003,000 to health
  50. Pauline Allen Gill FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to health

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 6 grants Accepts applications $44,124,575 to health
  2. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $10,540,000 to health
  3. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,000,000 to health
  4. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $8,050,000 to health
  5. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $7,185,000 to health
  6. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,015,000 to health
  7. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $5,251,000 to health
  8. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $5,106,337 to health
  9. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $2,700,000 to health
  10. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,596,166 to health
  11. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,471,167 to health
  12. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,400,000 to health
  13. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,174,000 to health
  14. Kate Marmion Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,050,000 to health
  15. The Mary H Cain FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,710,000 to health
  16. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,693,232 to health
  17. Robert J & Helen C Kleberg FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,687,609 to health
  18. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,441,061 to health
  19. Hillcrest FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,434,000 to health
  20. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,320,000 to health
  21. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,170,000 to health
  22. Harry S Moss Heart TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,107,500 to health
  23. 15th Street FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,065,005 to health
  24. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  25. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health