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Cause ReligionState Texas1,104 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Texas

1,104 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $90.1 million to religion organizations in 2,509 grants. The median grant was $6,500, and 328 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $6,552,252 to religion
  2. Stanley E Fulton Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,385,000 to religion
  3. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,391,334 to religion
  4. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to religion
  5. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,930,000 to religion
  6. Jon L & Beverly A Thompson FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,875,000 to religion
  7. T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SemDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,612,463 to religion
  8. Mitchell Family FoundationWhite Oak, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,550,000 to religion
  9. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,461,000 to religion
  10. Areli Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,314,761 to religion
  11. Soonae FoundationBurnet, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,255,500 to religion
  12. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to religion
  13. Will and Bailee Byler FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to religion
  14. Dallas Seminary Found Vision FundDallas, TX · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $956,960 to religion
  15. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $920,000 to religion
  16. Texas Civil War Museum IncHurst, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $900,000 to religion
  17. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $875,000 to religion
  18. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $860,000 to religion
  19. Hansen Stewardship FoundationStephenville, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $825,460 to religion
  20. The Looper FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $825,000 to religion
  21. The Ephesians FoundationPecos, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $801,000 to religion
  22. Starvit Foundationlindale, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to religion
  23. The James and Joan Lindsey Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $738,545 to religion
  24. The Robert H and Domeena CrenshawDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $725,345 to religion
  25. Stimac Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $700,000 to religion
  26. Sadler Family FoundationHenderson, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $695,220 to religion
  27. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 134 grants Preselected only $668,544 to religion
  28. James N McCoy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $615,000 to religion
  29. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $595,000 to religion
  30. The Lanier Theological Library FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $588,000 to religion
  31. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $571,000 to religion
  32. The Engraved Pencil FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to religion
  33. Morning Star Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $530,500 to religion
  34. Adair FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $518,647 to religion
  35. The Fred and Sandy Mesch FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 to religion
  36. The Gayden Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to religion
  37. Foundation for TruthSan Angelo, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $487,000 to religion
  38. Apollos Charitable FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $485,000 to religion
  39. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 137 grants Accepts applications $466,495 to religion
  40. The Zev and Susan Munk Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $453,193 to religion
  41. The Todd Brock Family FoundationBeaumont, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $450,548 to religion
  42. Global Faith Project IncDallas, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $444,684 to religion
  43. The Cross FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $437,076 to religion
  44. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $426,000 to religion
  45. The Gary & Diane Heavin Community FundGatesville, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $425,000 to religion
  46. WWWW FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $412,137 to religion
  47. Wentz Family FoundationRansom Canyon, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $402,760 to religion
  48. Crowley Shanahan FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to religion
  49. Zorich Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to religion
  50. Perry Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $384,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $6,552,252 to religion
  2. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,930,000 to religion
  3. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to religion
  4. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $920,000 to religion
  5. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $875,000 to religion
  6. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $860,000 to religion
  7. The Ephesians FoundationPecos, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $801,000 to religion
  8. Sadler Family FoundationHenderson, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $695,220 to religion
  9. James N McCoy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $615,000 to religion
  10. The Lanier Theological Library FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $588,000 to religion
  11. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 137 grants Accepts applications $466,495 to religion
  12. Wentz Family FoundationRansom Canyon, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $402,760 to religion
  13. Nita Thiessen FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to religion
  14. Sam and Helga Feldman FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to religion
  15. Michael J Gonzales Family FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to religion
  16. Harl & Evelyn Mansur FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to religion
  17. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $270,000 to religion
  18. Timothy A and Marion Goudeau Charitable Family FoundationMidland, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to religion
  19. The Morgan Charitable FoundationBeaumont, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $254,500 to religion
  20. Charles & Lois Marie Bright FoundationNacogdoches, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $252,500 to religion
  21. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to religion
  22. The McCarty Cheney Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  23. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  24. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  25. S I Hahn FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $228,000 to religion