Top foundations · Texas
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Texas
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $15M to 23 economic development organizations in Texas in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community Foundation Inc Austin, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6.1M | $20k | Accepts |
| 2 | Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $487k | $225k | Accepts |
| 3 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $614k | Accepts |
| 4 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc Dallas, TX · last grant 2023 | 2 | $144k | $72k | Accepts |
| 5 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $63k | $12k | Accepts |
| 6 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Texas Capital Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 8 | Waco Foundation Waco, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $3.1M | $1.6M | Accepts |
| 9 | The Amparo Foundation Plano, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.2M | $605k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation Austin, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $695k | $695k | Accepts |
| 11 | Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $400k | $200k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico Las Cruces, NM · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $250k | Accepts |
| 13 | Carlton Family Foundation Trust Little Rock, AR · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Accepts |
| 14 | Meadows Foundation Inc Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 15 | Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation Waco, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $126k | $126k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance · El Paso · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
$250,000
Greater Houston Partnershipfoundation · Houston · 2024 · from Greater Houston Community Foundation
$250,000
Just Community Inc · Austin · 2024 · from Greater Houston Community Foundation
$225,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data