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Cause Public affairsState Texas289 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Texas

289 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $43.3 million to public affairs organizations in 525 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 104 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $10,707,299 to public affairs
  2. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,450,000 to public affairs
  3. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,523,000 to public affairs
  4. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,464,533 to public affairs
  5. Stanley E Fulton Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,330,502 to public affairs
  6. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,233,000 to public affairs
  7. Robert J Werra FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,100,000 to public affairs
  8. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  9. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  10. The Rydin FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $972,000 to public affairs
  11. The Deason FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $900,000 to public affairs
  12. Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular ResearchHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $806,807 to public affairs
  13. Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FNDDallas, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $660,000 to public affairs
  14. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $635,000 to public affairs
  15. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $609,500 to public affairs
  16. Morning Star Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $540,000 to public affairs
  17. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $520,000 to public affairs
  18. Cary D Langhorne TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $376,174 to public affairs
  19. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to public affairs
  20. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $370,000 to public affairs
  21. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $370,000 to public affairs
  22. Leland Fikes Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $350,000 to public affairs
  23. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to public affairs
  24. John L Nau III FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $301,532 to public affairs
  25. The Sparks Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  26. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  27. The Brockman FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $220,000 to public affairs
  28. Tejemos FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  29. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $187,000 to public affairs
  30. The John and Bonnie Strauss FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $175,000 to public affairs
  31. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  32. The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioArlington, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $160,000 to public affairs
  33. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  34. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  35. Goyanes Family Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $144,500 to public affairs
  36. The McWethy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to public affairs
  37. The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $131,688 to public affairs
  38. James A Taylor Osteopathic HospDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,450 to public affairs
  39. The Rose Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to public affairs
  40. Rockwell Fund IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to public affairs
  41. Ed FoundationJohnson City, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to public affairs
  42. Kercheville FoundationBoerne, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $103,000 to public affairs
  43. Paul L Foster Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  44. Mike A Myers FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  45. Chrest Foundation IncIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  46. The James and Joan Lindsey Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  47. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to public affairs
  48. Jes Edwards FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $76,000 to public affairs
  49. The Jay Pritzker FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  50. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs

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 11 grants Accepts applications $3,523,000 to public affairs
  2. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,233,000 to public affairs
  3. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  4. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to public affairs
  5. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $635,000 to public affairs
  6. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $609,500 to public affairs
  7. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to public affairs
  8. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to public affairs
  9. The Sparks Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  10. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to public affairs
  11. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  12. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  13. The McWethy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to public affairs
  14. Rockwell Fund IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to public affairs
  15. Jes Edwards FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $76,000 to public affairs
  16. Ir Tua KD&ML Steadley CharitableDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  17. Gale FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  18. The Lazof Family Foundation Inc LazofDallas, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  19. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to public affairs
  20. The Hoglund FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to public affairs
  21. Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  22. Bernard & Audre Rapoport FoundationWaco, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  23. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  24. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  25. The Sumners FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs