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Private foundations Fort Worth, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fort Worth, TX

286 private foundations based in Fort Worth, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $333 million in 6,123 grants, and 76 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 320 grants Preselected only $43,565,002 giving
  2. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $40,031,652 giving
  3. 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
  4. The Philecology FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $18,415,413 giving
  5. Art Bridges IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $15,165,023 giving
  6. Once Upon A Time FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 1,039 grants Preselected only $10,715,876 giving
  7. The Wildcat FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $10,050,128 giving
  8. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $9,006,922 giving
  9. Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And EducationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,718,600 giving
  10. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 993 grants Accepts applications $6,992,189 giving
  11. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 145 grants Accepts applications $6,871,500 giving
  12. The Anne Hendricks Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $6,597,436 giving
  13. Jane & John Justin FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $6,015,250 giving
  14. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $5,505,000 giving
  15. Anne T and Robert M Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $5,269,024 giving
  16. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $4,675,125 giving
  17. Hab Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $4,395,556 giving
  18. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $4,253,000 giving
  19. Luther & Teresa King Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,983,167 giving
  20. Folsom Point CharitiesFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $3,885,849 giving
  21. SSB Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,535,435 giving
  22. The Rosenthal FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,200,000 giving
  23. Norman M Kronick Fort Worth FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $3,158,500 giving
  24. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $3,133,846 giving
  25. The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $3,007,532 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 172 grants Accepts applications $40,031,652 giving
  2. 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
  3. Kleinheinz Family Foundation For The Arts And EducationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,718,600 giving
  4. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 993 grants Accepts applications $6,992,189 giving
  5. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 145 grants Accepts applications $6,871,500 giving
  6. The Anne Hendricks Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $6,597,436 giving
  7. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $5,505,000 giving
  8. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $4,253,000 giving
  9. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $3,133,846 giving
  10. TJ Brown & Ca Lupton FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $2,756,667 giving
  11. Ken W Davis FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 119 grants Accepts applications $2,500,000 giving
  12. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $2,002,500 giving
  13. Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply FundFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 122 grants Accepts applications $1,974,247 giving
  14. William E Scott FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,944,400 giving
  15. Dubose Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,771,959 giving
  16. Virginia Clay FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 giving
  17. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $1,191,140 giving
  18. Jes Edwards FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $1,191,000 giving
  19. The Frill FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,080,000 giving
  20. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 67 grants Accepts applications $921,500 giving
  21. The Kenneth Hill FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $913,000 giving
  22. American Airlines Education FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $906,609 giving
  23. Sid Richardson Memorial FundFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $879,472 giving
  24. Virginia Hobbs Charitable TrustFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $693,871 giving
  25. Goff Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $606,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education101 foundations $30,728,42519% of the total
  2. Arts and culture60 foundations $26,161,57916% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking51 foundations $19,325,58012% of the total
  4. Health62 foundations $18,674,01511% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation36 foundations $16,222,24410% of the total
  6. Human services76 foundations $12,683,8058% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $40,074,23624% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Alcon Cares IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 142 grants Accepts applications $3,133,846 giving
  2. The Alcon Foundation IncFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 99 grants Accepts applications $5,505,000 giving
  3. Rotary Club of Golden Triangle FoundationFt Worth, TX · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $15,050 giving
  4. Weaver and Tidwell Private FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $98,584 giving
  5. The Anne Hendricks Bass FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $6,597,436 giving
  6. The Glen & Carmel Mitchell FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $43,300 giving
  7. Folsom Point CharitiesFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $3,885,849 giving
  8. The Elton M Hyder FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $51,512 giving
  9. Jackson Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $51,136 giving
  10. Winn-Dunaway Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $105,638 giving
  11. Give to Life FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $36,732 giving
  12. PFS Shared Blessings FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $89,006 giving
  13. Charles V Roven Family FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $393,054 giving
  14. The Luke and Whitney Pent FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $235,715 giving
  15. Pinki and Dennis Meals Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $51,180 giving