Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
11,642 foundations that gave to recipients in Texas, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in TX | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musk Foundation Largest grant: The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | $391M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| O'donnell Foundation Largest grant: Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | $186M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Moody Foundation Largest grant: University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Galveston, TX | $119M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rees-Jones Foundation Largest grant: Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | $78.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Houston Endowment Inc Largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $76.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $72.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brown Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Houston, TX | $72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Eugene McDermott Foundation | Dallas, TX | $53.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Austin, TX | $46.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dan L Duncan Foundation Largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $39.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amon G Carter Foundation Largest grant: Amon Carter Museum | Fort Worth, TX | $39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert a Welch Foundation Largest grant: The University of Texas at Austin | Houston, TX | $38.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc Largest grant: John Brown University | Midland, TX | $29.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ed Rachal Foundation Largest grant: Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | $27.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scharbauer Foundation Inc Largest grant: Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc | Midland, TX | $27.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Tarrant to & Through (t3) | Fort Worth, TX | $27.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $25.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sid W Richardson Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $23.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Largest grant: UT Rio Grande Valley | Harlingen, TX | $23.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John P McGovern Foundation Largest grant: UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | $23.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Terry Foundation Largest grant: The Terry Scholars Fund | Houston, TX | $22.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $22.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation Largest grant: Abilene Heritage Square | Abilene, TX | $21.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation Largest grant: Union College | Albany, NY | $21.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Addy Foundation Largest grant: North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc | Dallas, TX | $20.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tll Temple Foundation | Lufkin, TX | $19.9M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Jewel Nail Bomar Trust Xxxxx4009 Largest grant: First Presbyterian Church | Chicago, IL | $19.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust Largest grant: American Heart Association Inc | New York, NY | $18.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George Foundation | Richmond, TX | $18.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $18.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cullen Foundation Largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $17.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elkins Foundation Largest grant: Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | $17M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Largest grant: Communities Foundation of Texas (cedar Hill and Desoto Isds Stem Districts) | Dallas, TX | $16.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rose Family Foundation Largest grant: Trinity Park Conservancy | Dallas, TX | $16.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity Foundation Largest grant: Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Boston, MA | $16.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mays Family Foundation Largest grant: Texas A&m Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $16.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David and Eula Wintermann Foundation Largest grant: Greater Houston Community Foundation | Eagle Lake, TX | $16M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morris Foundation Largest grant: Texas Health Resources Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $15.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Still Water Foundation Largest grant: St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $15.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.