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Private foundations Galveston, TXtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Galveston, TX

49 private foundations based in Galveston, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $149.6 million in 990 grants, and 13 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $121,331,301 giving
  2. Moody Gardens IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,775,055 giving
  3. Abe&annie Seibel Foundation G08110Galveston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,149,154 giving
  4. The Mary Moody Northen EndowmentGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 59 grants Preselected only $4,357,950 giving
  5. Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $2,766,635 giving
  6. Apollos Charitable FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $890,000 giving
  7. Edward D & Sally M Futch Charitable FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $672,000 giving
  8. The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $508,500 giving
  9. Ernest A Mantzel FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $508,000 giving
  10. Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $392,000 giving
  11. Rita and Richard C Ashley FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $276,200 giving
  12. The William Gammon Henry Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 giving
  13. David F & Sara K Weston FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $192,500 giving
  14. The Grant Family FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $160,500 giving
  15. Estate of Fred Wimhurst Jr TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $158,828 giving
  16. Jack and Katherine Pearce Educational Foundation Acct #G06770Galveston, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  17. Letulle FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $139,355 giving
  18. Sasser Family Foundation IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $135,833 giving
  19. Del Barto-Tramonte Foundation IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $124,000 giving
  20. Abe & Peggy J Levy FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 giving
  21. The Vandal & Winifred Mercer Texas A & M Educational FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $101,250 giving
  22. The Rider Family FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $97,850 giving
  23. Harry & Maxine Rogers Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,768 giving
  24. Trube FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,150 giving
  25. Levin Family FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $42,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 373 grants Accepts applications $121,331,301 giving
  2. Abe&annie Seibel Foundation G08110Galveston, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,149,154 giving
  3. Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $2,766,635 giving
  4. The Mary Cecile Chambers Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $508,500 giving
  5. Ernest A Mantzel FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $508,000 giving
  6. Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $392,000 giving
  7. David F & Sara K Weston FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $192,500 giving
  8. Jack and Katherine Pearce Educational Foundation Acct #G06770Galveston, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  9. The Vandal & Winifred Mercer Texas A & M Educational FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $101,250 giving
  10. George Ball Charity AssociationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  11. Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #G02992Galveston, TX · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  12. Jean and Price Daniel FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. Res Q CookersGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education13 foundations $26,607,72154% of the total
  2. Health6 foundations $8,462,41417% of the total
  3. Human services10 foundations $3,547,4327% of the total
  4. Arts and culture16 foundations $2,865,6796% of the total
  5. Youth development3 foundations $2,028,3334% of the total
  6. Community development4 foundations $1,316,0003% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $4,566,7389% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  2. J B Earthman III Family FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $28,050 giving
  3. Trube FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,150 giving
  4. Levin Family FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $42,200 giving
  5. Galveston Artist ResidencyGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $31,700 giving
  6. JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  7. George Ball Charity AssociationGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  8. Fleischmann Family FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $10,500 giving
  9. Moody Medical Research InstituteGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $0 giving
  10. Lucille Hanus Gondran Foundation IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $7,100 giving
  11. Jay Vanderpool Scholarship FundGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,840 giving
  12. Aaron Forman TrustGalveston, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $32,048 giving
  13. Mitchell and Karen Lukin Family FoundationGalveston, TX · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $20,050 giving
  14. Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of Amer Trust U/W of Mary M NorthenGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,278 giving
  15. Krewe of Thalasar IncGalveston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,125 giving