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Cause Social scienceState Texas59 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Texas

59 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $17 million to social science organizations in 133 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 24 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 social science

Top 50

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

  1. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $10,036,945 to social science
  2. Anne T and Robert M Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to social science
  3. Hirsch Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $770,000 to social science
  4. Pleroma IncGlen Rose, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to social science
  5. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to social science
  6. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $526,173 to social science
  7. Eleanor Crook FoundationSan Marcos, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $375,000 to social science
  8. Harlan R Crow Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to social science
  9. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to social science
  10. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to social science
  11. The Coulter Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  12. Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FNDDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  13. Ivy Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  14. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to social science
  15. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to social science
  16. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  17. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  18. Amy & Leslie Ware FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  19. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $93,000 to social science
  20. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $82,500 to social science
  21. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to social science
  22. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  23. The Hersh FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  24. The Horizon FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  25. Douglas B Marshall Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  26. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  27. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to social science
  28. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to social science
  29. Mercedes T Bass Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to social science
  30. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to social science
  31. Shamrock FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  32. Susser Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  33. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  34. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  35. Donald J and Joan P McNamara FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  36. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  37. Ainslie FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  38. Make It Matter FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  39. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to social science
  40. The Ithaka FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  41. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,982 to social science
  42. Strake FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to social science
  43. Purdon Nina Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,788 to social science
  44. Honey Rock Endtime FoundationBoerne, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  45. Martha L Symington Charitable FDNDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  46. The Sidhu-Singh Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  47. Art Bridges IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  48. The Six Four FoundationLewisville, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  49. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,299 to social science
  50. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to social science

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $735,000 to social science
  2. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to social science
  3. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to social science
  4. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to social science
  5. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to social science
  6. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  7. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $93,000 to social science
  8. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $82,500 to social science
  9. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to social science
  10. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  11. Douglas B Marshall Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  12. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to social science
  13. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to social science
  14. Susser Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  15. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  16. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to social science
  17. The Ithaka FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  18. Strake FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to social science
  19. Martha L Symington Charitable FDNDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  20. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,299 to social science
  21. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to social science
  22. David F & Sara K Weston FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to social science
  23. Charles B & Louis R Perini FamilyDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to social science
  24. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50 to social science