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Cause Human servicesState Texas2,098 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Texas

2,098 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $254.5 million to human services organizations in 6,931 grants. The median grant was $9,000, and 687 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $19,637,215 to human services
  2. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $7,313,176 to human services
  3. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $7,031,500 to human services
  4. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $6,394,500 to human services
  5. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $5,601,400 to human services
  6. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $4,911,287 to human services
  7. S4 FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,570,781 to human services
  8. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $4,100,000 to human services
  9. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $3,854,100 to human services
  10. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $3,735,000 to human services
  11. James N McCoy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $3,315,640 to human services
  12. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $3,130,482 to human services
  13. Good Start FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,822,869 to human services
  14. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,664,610 to human services
  15. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,513,495 to human services
  16. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,300,560 to human services
  17. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,250,000 to human services
  18. Barbara Kauffman Welder Private FoundationVictoria, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,130,000 to human services
  19. E Dick Slaughter TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,106,425 to human services
  20. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,100,000 to human services
  21. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $2,063,000 to human services
  22. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,030,950 to human services
  23. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,005,000 to human services
  24. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to human services
  25. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,935,000 to human services
  26. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $1,755,000 to human services
  27. Stanley E Fulton Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,700,000 to human services
  28. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,601,000 to human services
  29. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,590,000 to human services
  30. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,575,621 to human services
  31. The Amparo FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to human services
  32. JLH FoundationKaty, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to human services
  33. Santander Consumer USA Inc FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $1,470,000 to human services
  34. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,334,792 to human services
  35. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 391 grants Preselected only $1,234,867 to human services
  36. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,193,130 to human services
  37. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $1,176,438 to human services
  38. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,166,660 to human services
  39. Texas Civil War Museum IncHurst, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 to human services
  40. The Constantin Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to human services
  41. John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324San Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,085,000 to human services
  42. FMH FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,073,000 to human services
  43. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $1,068,500 to human services
  44. Burch Family FoundationDripping Springs, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,050,000 to human services
  45. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,045,000 to human services
  46. Nancy Smith Hurd FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,030,000 to human services
  47. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $965,930 to human services
  48. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 337 grants Accepts applications $964,115 to human services
  49. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $952,552 to human services
  50. Huffington FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $850,000 to human services

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 25 grants Accepts applications $7,313,176 to human services
  2. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $7,031,500 to human services
  3. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $6,394,500 to human services
  4. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $4,100,000 to human services
  5. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $3,735,000 to human services
  6. James N McCoy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $3,315,640 to human services
  7. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $3,130,482 to human services
  8. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $2,664,610 to human services
  9. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,513,495 to human services
  10. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,300,560 to human services
  11. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,250,000 to human services
  12. Barbara Kauffman Welder Private FoundationVictoria, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,130,000 to human services
  13. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,100,000 to human services
  14. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $2,063,000 to human services
  15. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,030,950 to human services
  16. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,005,000 to human services
  17. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to human services
  18. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $1,755,000 to human services
  19. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,590,000 to human services
  20. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,334,792 to human services
  21. Abell-Hanger FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,193,130 to human services
  22. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,166,660 to human services
  23. The Constantin Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to human services
  24. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $1,068,500 to human services
  25. Burch Family FoundationDripping Springs, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,050,000 to human services