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Cause Medical researchState Texas241 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Texas

241 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $11.9 million to medical research organizations in 379 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 86 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,744,800 to medical research
  2. Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  3. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $895,762 to medical research
  4. WWWW FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $795,000 to medical research
  5. Once Upon A Time FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $505,042 to medical research
  6. Betty Stieren Kelso FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to medical research
  7. The Charles E Nearburg FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $360,000 to medical research
  8. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to medical research
  9. Robert and Clara Patterson TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $299,984 to medical research
  10. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to medical research
  11. Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular ResearchHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $273,947 to medical research
  12. Mark Cuban FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to medical research
  13. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  14. The Six Four FoundationLewisville, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to medical research
  15. Victor E Speas FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  16. Kozmetsky Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to medical research
  17. Biglari FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  18. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $108,284 to medical research
  19. The Rose Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  20. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  21. Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  22. The TWF FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  23. Tres Grace Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  24. The Douglass FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $99,600 to medical research
  25. Simmons Family FoundationWestlake, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $98,700 to medical research
  26. Camila Koenig FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to medical research
  27. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  28. The Kerr Family Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to medical research
  29. The Nancy and Herbert Hunt Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  30. The Gorman FoundationFair Oaks, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to medical research
  31. The Wilson FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  32. The Enrico FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $58,000 to medical research
  33. Joseph & Evelyn Pertusati Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,648 to medical research
  34. Florence Petrlik Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to medical research
  35. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to medical research
  36. The Robert and Connie Delaney FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $54,000 to medical research
  37. Louise B Phillips TuiDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,580 to medical research
  38. Stahl Family Charitable FoundationBoerne, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  39. Harrell Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  40. DAAN Nonprofit Private FoundationSugarland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  41. Fusco Family Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  42. Keith M Orme and Pat Vigeon Orme Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  43. Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker FundSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  44. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  45. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  46. Harry E Bovay Jr FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  47. McDaniel Charitable FoundationHitchcock, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  48. Good Forever FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  49. Gardenia FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  50. Team Hilliard FoundationWestworth Village, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $46,000 to medical research

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Betty Stieren Kelso FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to medical research
  2. The Charles E Nearburg FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $360,000 to medical research
  3. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to medical research
  4. Robert and Clara Patterson TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $299,984 to medical research
  5. Fichtenbaum Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to medical research
  6. Mark Cuban FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to medical research
  7. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to medical research
  8. Victor E Speas FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to medical research
  9. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  10. The Douglass FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $99,600 to medical research
  11. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to medical research
  12. The Kerr Family Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to medical research
  13. The Gorman FoundationFair Oaks, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to medical research
  14. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to medical research
  15. The Robert and Connie Delaney FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $54,000 to medical research
  16. Keith M Orme and Pat Vigeon Orme Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  17. Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker FundSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  18. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  19. Harry E Bovay Jr FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  20. McDaniel Charitable FoundationHitchcock, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  21. Good Forever FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  22. The Rosendin FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to medical research
  23. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $30,141 to medical research
  24. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  25. Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research