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Cause International aidState Texas731 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Texas

731 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $100.2 million to international aid organizations in 1,753 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 197 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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $22,973,446 to international aid
  2. The Wildcat FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $6,424,822 to international aid
  3. The Six Four FoundationLewisville, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,945,000 to international aid
  4. Kenneth C English Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,500,000 to international aid
  5. Eleanor Crook FoundationSan Marcos, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,492,447 to international aid
  6. Caris FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,747,576 to international aid
  7. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,623,333 to international aid
  8. Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation)Houston, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,613,250 to international aid
  9. Enoch TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,581,266 to international aid
  10. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,966,000 to international aid
  11. Simon Bolivar Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,727,926 to international aid
  12. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,515,000 to international aid
  13. K-Ed FoundationFrisco, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to international aid
  14. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,348,454 to international aid
  15. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,325,250 to international aid
  16. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,305,000 to international aid
  17. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,035,000 to international aid
  18. Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to international aid
  19. Siquentis FoundationMountain Home, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to international aid
  20. The Khimji Family FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to international aid
  21. Allsup Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to international aid
  22. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $955,345 to international aid
  23. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $931,250 to international aid
  24. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 168 grants Accepts applications $812,026 to international aid
  25. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 168 grants Preselected only $782,602 to international aid
  26. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 to international aid
  27. Adair FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $625,000 to international aid
  28. The Robert H and Domeena C RenshawDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,542 to international aid
  29. Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to international aid
  30. The Sparrow Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $502,000 to international aid
  31. Michael J Gonzales Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to international aid
  32. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $492,500 to international aid
  33. The Om and Shaku Pabrai FoundationWest Lake Hills, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $450,000 to international aid
  34. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $443,950 to international aid
  35. Soonae FoundationBurnet, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $440,500 to international aid
  36. The Jensen Project IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $429,564 to international aid
  37. The Deena Jo Heide-Diesslin FoundationKeller, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  38. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  39. Markham Family FoundationWestlake, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $390,000 to international aid
  40. Heal-Helping Every Aspect of LifePlano, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $368,000 to international aid
  41. UW H P Farrington - HPF FDN RsdyDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $360,563 to international aid
  42. Kershaw FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $350,100 to international aid
  43. James C & Norma I Smith FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to international aid
  44. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $343,000 to international aid
  45. Winn Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $336,187 to international aid
  46. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $335,000 to international aid
  47. Laurie and Todd Platt Family Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $330,000 to international aid
  48. Robert and Michelle Diener FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $298,000 to international aid
  49. The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioArlington, TX · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $290,000 to international aid
  50. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to international aid

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 10 grants Accepts applications $22,973,446 to international aid
  2. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,966,000 to international aid
  3. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,348,454 to international aid
  4. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,305,000 to international aid
  5. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,035,000 to international aid
  6. Siquentis FoundationMountain Home, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to international aid
  7. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $931,250 to international aid
  8. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 168 grants Accepts applications $812,026 to international aid
  9. Michael J Gonzales Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to international aid
  10. The Om and Shaku Pabrai FoundationWest Lake Hills, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $450,000 to international aid
  11. The Deena Jo Heide-Diesslin FoundationKeller, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  12. George & Fay Young Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  13. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $343,000 to international aid
  14. Robert and Michelle Diener FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $298,000 to international aid
  15. William S and Lora Jean Kilroy FoundationKaty, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to international aid
  16. Strake FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to international aid
  17. The Anne Hendricks Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $194,991 to international aid
  18. Bernard & Audre Rapoport FoundationWaco, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $168,367 to international aid
  19. Gale FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to international aid
  20. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to international aid
  21. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to international aid
  22. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to international aid
  23. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to international aid
  24. Stillman Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to international aid
  25. John G Rangos Sr Charitable Foundation U/A DTD 12/17/1987Dallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid