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Private foundations Texastax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Texas

11,000 private foundations based in Texas filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6.5 billion in 105,753 grants, and 2,169 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $474,325,312 giving
  2. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 789 grants Preselected only $193,332,143 giving
  3. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $187,386,895 giving
  4. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 836 grants Accepts applications $163,778,073 giving
  5. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $121,331,301 giving
  6. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $105,249,647 giving
  7. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 177 grants Accepts applications $103,930,996 giving
  8. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 355 grants Accepts applications $99,578,383 giving
  9. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 222 grants Accepts applications $84,269,500 giving
  10. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 103 grants Preselected only $78,241,835 giving
  11. The T Boone Pickens FoundationFlower Mound, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $77,786,669 giving
  12. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 78 grants Preselected only $66,876,693 giving
  13. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 140 grants Accepts applications $55,464,000 giving
  14. Luke and Lori Morrow Family FoundationMcKinney, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $51,208,247 giving
  15. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 320 grants Preselected only $43,565,002 giving
  16. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $40,031,652 giving
  17. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 79 grants Preselected only $39,519,544 giving
  18. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $38,348,669 giving
  19. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $37,681,099 giving
  20. Kate Marmion Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $34,186,871 giving
  21. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 216 grants Accepts applications $32,556,368 giving
  22. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 169 grants Preselected only $28,783,770 giving
  23. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 344 grants Accepts applications $27,517,291 giving
  24. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $27,346,033 giving
  25. The Mulva Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $25,730,054 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. O'Donnell FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $187,386,895 giving
  2. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 836 grants Accepts applications $163,778,073 giving
  3. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $121,331,301 giving
  4. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $105,249,647 giving
  5. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 177 grants Accepts applications $103,930,996 giving
  6. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 355 grants Accepts applications $99,578,383 giving
  7. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 222 grants Accepts applications $84,269,500 giving
  8. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 140 grants Accepts applications $55,464,000 giving
  9. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $40,031,652 giving
  10. The Robert A Welch FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $38,348,669 giving
  11. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $37,681,099 giving
  12. Kate Marmion Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $34,186,871 giving
  13. Stoller FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 216 grants Accepts applications $32,556,368 giving
  14. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX · tax year 2024 344 grants Accepts applications $27,517,291 giving
  15. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $27,346,033 giving
  16. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $24,104,736 giving
  17. Valley Baptist Legacy FoundationHarlingen, TX · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $23,735,244 giving
  18. Sid W Richardson FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $23,654,881 giving
  19. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 244 grants Accepts applications $23,553,258 giving
  20. The Addy FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2025 88 grants Accepts applications $23,174,595 giving
  21. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4,484 grants Accepts applications $22,607,828 giving
  22. TLL Temple FoundationLufkin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,380,772 giving
  23. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $21,305,600 giving
  24. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 271 grants Accepts applications $20,425,720 giving
  25. The George FoundationRichmond, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $18,606,592 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2,798 foundations $876,785,70430% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1,156 foundations $391,046,93013% of the total
  3. Health1,911 foundations $317,180,09111% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1,465 foundations $266,586,3889% of the total
  5. Human services2,103 foundations $254,514,3929% of the total
  6. International aid735 foundations $100,241,8543% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $744,523,21725% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX · tax year 2024 1,423 grants Accepts applications $1,814,934 giving
  2. Mark A Chapman FoundationSealy, TX · tax year 2024 212 grants Preselected only $6,223,488 giving
  3. Hill District Grandstand ShowKerrville, TX · tax year 2024 146 grants Preselected only $803,394 giving
  4. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX · tax year 2024 144 grants Accepts applications $12,381,668 giving
  5. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $3,133,846 giving
  6. Cheniere FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 119 grants Preselected only $2,989,654 giving
  7. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $5,505,000 giving
  8. Dallas Seminary Found Vision FundDallas, TX · tax year 2025 98 grants Preselected only $2,477,193 giving
  9. Riklin Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2024 97 grants Preselected only $120,240 giving
  10. Skyward Specialty Insurance FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 90 grants Preselected only $147,638 giving
  11. The Sparks FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 72 grants Preselected only $69,923 giving
  12. Tdecu Cares Foundation IncSugar Land, TX · tax year 2024 70 grants Preselected only $770,419 giving
  13. Badders FoundationNacogdoches, TX · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $680,634 giving
  14. The VM Ehlers FoundationHutto, TX · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $132,400 giving
  15. Carenet CaresSan Antonio, TX · tax year 2025 61 grants Preselected only $96,333 giving

Cities

45 cities with 25 or more foundations
340 more cities with two or more