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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 38-3740913Crime and legal aid

Who funds Texas Fair Defense Project?

15 private foundations gave Texas Fair Defense Project in Houston, TX $777,535 across 28 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

28 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2025

    Operations

    $250
  2. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  3. Vital Projects Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  4. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    General support of the organization

    $25,000
  5. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2024

    Operations

    $250
  6. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    General support of the organization

    $30,000
  7. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $6,000
  8. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $138
  9. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2023

    Operations

    $100
  10. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General support of the organization

    $40,000
  12. The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation IncFalls Church, VA 2022

    Improve the fairness of texas's criminal courts and ensure that all texans have access to justice.

    $25,000
  13. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $4,000
  14. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2022

    Operations

    $250
  15. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $205
  16. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  17. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Grants are to be used in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization.

    $3,132
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $155
  19. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to provide general support

    $120,000
  20. The Sparkplug FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Higher Learning envisions youth of color who are inspired, encouraged, and supported in building a strong community, understanding their history and their rightful place in this world.

    $10,000
  21. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  22. The Rachael and Ben Vaughan FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2020

    Racial & economic justice

    $5,000
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $55
  24. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $170,000
  25. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For Austin Justice Coalitions Better Before More project to provide the tools for people of color and marginalized communities to advance police accountability in the City of Austin and statewide

    $50,000
  26. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  27. The Rachael and Ben Vaughan FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2018

    To fight for a criminal justice system that respects the lives of low-income texans.

    $5,000
  28. The Rachael and Ben Vaughan FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2017

    To fight for a criminal justice system that respects the lives of low-income texans.

    $3,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Austin, TX and are not among Texas Fair Defense Project’s funders above.

  1. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 10 grants Accepts applications $1,281,125 to similar organizations
  2. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE 19 grants Preselected only $485,232 to similar organizations
  3. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 16 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 13 grants Accepts applications $19,250 to similar organizations
  5. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 5 grants Preselected only $13,500 to similar organizations
  6. Shepherd 5 Points Family FoundationAustin, TX 4 grants Preselected only $13,000 to similar organizations
  7. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 7 grants Accepts applications $675,000 to similar organizations
  8. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA 6 grants Preselected only $606,530 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-3740913 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.