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Private foundations The Woodlands, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in The Woodlands, TX

57 private foundations based in The Woodlands, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $32.6 million in 1,042 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

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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. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 398 grants Accepts applications $12,078,114 giving
  2. The Woodforest Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 238 grants Preselected only $3,948,050 giving
  3. Rushing River FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,820,250 giving
  4. Chesmar FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $3,656,061 giving
  5. Endowment for Regional Sustainability ScienceThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,055,000 giving
  6. RDM Positive Impact FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,560,425 giving
  7. George Bishop Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 giving
  8. The Rockjensen Foundation IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $903,700 giving
  9. The David FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $642,195 giving
  10. Watford Family Foundation IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $434,456 giving
  11. The Bergstrom Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $406,000 giving
  12. The Arena Energy FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $343,631 giving
  13. Aziz Jamaluddin Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $291,170 giving
  14. The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $279,000 giving
  15. Latattore FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $206,783 giving
  16. Rob & Ann McKee Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $203,851 giving
  17. David L Gardner Foundation for Education IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $103,000 giving
  18. Mike and Celia Davis Foundation IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $100,100 giving
  19. Martin & Arlyn Shields Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $98,000 giving
  20. Gamma Pi Foundation IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,429 giving
  21. The Bettis FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $56,013 giving
  22. The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $53,041 giving
  23. Patrick & Cindy Noyes Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,400 giving
  24. Knighton Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving
  25. Coxon Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $39,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 398 grants Accepts applications $12,078,114 giving
  2. Chesmar FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $3,656,061 giving
  3. The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $279,000 giving
  4. David L Gardner Foundation for Education IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $103,000 giving
  5. The Slavin Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  6. Ferron Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 giving
  7. Ward Village FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  8. LaValle Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 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. Environment3 foundations $3,915,50022% of the total
  2. Youth development4 foundations $3,158,01018% of the total
  3. Science and technology2 foundations $2,377,50014% of the total
  4. Education13 foundations $2,211,39013% of the total
  5. Community development3 foundations $822,3835% of the total
  6. Human services10 foundations $630,9854% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $4,403,46725% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Arena Energy FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $343,631 giving
  2. David L Gardner Foundation for Education IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $103,000 giving
  3. The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $53,041 giving
  4. The ACR FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $27,733 giving
  5. Rushing River FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,820,250 giving
  6. Le Sage Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,000 giving
  7. The Bettis FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $56,013 giving
  8. Mike and Celia Davis Foundation IncThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $100,100 giving
  9. Patrick & Cindy Noyes Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $48,400 giving
  10. Defenbaugh Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  11. The Slavin Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  12. Weathersby Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $24,200 giving
  13. Crowell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $11,000 giving
  14. TJK for the Love of Hope FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  15. Ferron Family FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 giving