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Cause Youth developmentState Texas743 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Texas

743 private foundations based in Texas with a return in the last two years gave $70 million to youth development organizations in 1,496 grants. The median grant was $8,875, and 301 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,575,000 to youth development
  2. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,755,500 to youth development
  3. Rushing River FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,025,000 to youth development
  4. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,975,000 to youth development
  5. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,205,000 to youth development
  6. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,994,333 to youth development
  7. Ainslie FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,947,000 to youth development
  8. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,925,000 to youth development
  9. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,683,000 to youth development
  10. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,636,379 to youth development
  11. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 to youth development
  12. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,623,822 to youth development
  13. The Looper FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,615,000 to youth development
  14. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,240,000 to youth development
  15. Dian Graves Owen FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,102,000 to youth development
  16. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,026,000 to youth development
  17. The Rao FoundationFlower Mound, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,005,000 to youth development
  18. The Karakin FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,001,500 to youth development
  19. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to youth development
  20. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $839,500 to youth development
  21. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $762,209 to youth development
  22. Zorich Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $644,000 to youth development
  23. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to youth development
  24. The CT Bauer FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $512,500 to youth development
  25. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to youth development
  26. Huffington FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to youth development
  27. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $495,000 to youth development
  28. The Clements Family FoundationTyler, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $450,000 to youth development
  29. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $409,000 to youth development
  30. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $405,000 to youth development
  31. Hillcrest FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to youth development
  32. Charles Jago Elder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $374,590 to youth development
  33. Lewis Humphreys Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $361,040 to youth development
  34. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to youth development
  35. AllianceTexas FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $325,000 to youth development
  36. Fisher Global FoundationPlano, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $318,000 to youth development
  37. H E Butt FoundationKerrville, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $310,000 to youth development
  38. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  39. M5M FoundationFlower Mound, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $278,700 to youth development
  40. W and H Thomas Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to youth development
  41. March Family FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $255,000 to youth development
  42. 80-20 FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $253,500 to youth development
  43. Kimbell Family FoundationWichita Falls, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,600 to youth development
  44. Jerry C Dearing Family FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  45. Co Tua Fortitude FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  46. TJ Brown & Ca Lupton FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  47. William A Solomene Charitable FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $248,000 to youth development
  48. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $237,500 to youth development
  49. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $232,300 to youth development
  50. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $221,510 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,575,000 to youth development
  2. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,755,500 to youth development
  3. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,205,000 to youth development
  4. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,994,333 to youth development
  5. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,683,000 to youth development
  6. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,636,379 to youth development
  7. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 to youth development
  8. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,623,822 to youth development
  9. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,240,000 to youth development
  10. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,026,000 to youth development
  11. The Rao FoundationFlower Mound, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,005,000 to youth development
  12. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $950,000 to youth development
  13. Directors FoundationAbilene, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $762,209 to youth development
  14. Harvey E Najim Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $409,000 to youth development
  15. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $405,000 to youth development
  16. Hillcrest FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to youth development
  17. Charles Jago Elder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $374,590 to youth development
  18. Lewis Humphreys Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $361,040 to youth development
  19. Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to youth development
  20. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to youth development
  21. W and H Thomas Charitable TrustDallas, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to youth development
  22. 80-20 FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $253,500 to youth development
  23. TJ Brown & Ca Lupton FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  24. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $237,500 to youth development
  25. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $232,300 to youth development