Top foundations · Texas
Top foundations funding historical societys in Texas
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $3.6M to 33 historical societys in Texas in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.8k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Summerlee Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2023 | 3 | $140k | $15k | Accepts |
| 3 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $71k | $11k | Accepts |
| 4 | Texas Civil War Museum Inc Hurst, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3.2k | $67 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Austin Community Foundation Inc Austin, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $80k | $40k | Accepts |
| 6 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation Tucson, AZ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $5.3k | Accepts |
| 7 | Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $14k | $7.2k | Accepts |
| 8 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 Galveston, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7.5k | $1.8k | Accepts |
| 9 | Donnell Foundation Wichita Falls, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.8k | $875 | Accepts |
| 10 | The Moody Foundation Galveston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $848k | $848k | Accepts |
| 11 | J P & Mary Jon Bryan Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $205k | $102k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Karakin Foundation Abilene, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $175k | $175k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Dan L Duncan Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $175k | $175k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Waco Foundation Waco, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $162k | $81k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Mary Moody Northen Endowment Galveston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $143k | $55k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Galveston Historical Foundation Inc · Galveston · 2024 · from Dan L Duncan Foundation
$175,000
Abilene Preservation League · Abilene · 2024 · from The Karakin Foundation
$175,000
Texas State Historical Association · Austin · 2024 · from J P & Mary Jon Bryan Foundation
$154,890
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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