The CFP Foundation concentrates its philanthropic dollars on education, favoring higher education and elite private K–12 institutions in Texas. It makes a small number of very large grants, often repeat awards to the same universities and independent schools, and includes faith-affiliated day schools and undergraduate program support among its priorities. Its giving signals a focus on institutional capacity and scholarships/programs at prominent Texas academic institutions.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants totaling most of annual giving; recurring support to select institutions (repeat grantees) rather than many small, disparate grants.
CFP Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated large unrestricted grants to Texas universities and independent schools, with Southern Methodist University, St John’s School, and the University of Texas system appearing multiple times in the current grant list. The pattern points to support for institutional strength rather than short-term project funding: many awards are listed as general support, and several recipients receive follow-on gifts across 2023 and 2025. Higher education anchors the portfolio, especially University of Texas at Austin units such as the Longhorn Foundation, Texas Challenge, McCombs School of Business, and the Blanton Museum of Art, alongside private school support in Houston and Dallas. The foundation also appears in health and community-serving institutions, including University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Small Steps Nurturing Center, and Camp for All Foundation. Across the recent grants, the CFP Foundation’s philanthropy stays concentrated in Texas and favors organizations that can absorb sizable flexible funding over time.
Education is the clearest center of gravity. The CFP Foundation gave $927,205 to Southern Methodist University for general support, and it also made repeated general-support grants to the University of Texas at Austin, including $500,000 to the Longhorn Foundation and $400,000 to Texas Challenge. Private K–12 schools are another visible line of giving: St John’s School received $525,000 and $500,000 in 2025, while St Francis Episcopal Day School received $395,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports student-facing and institutional programs tied to campus life, such as $117,000 to Ex Students Association of the University of Texas. Outside education, its recent list includes health and family-serving organizations, including $100,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital and $105,000 to University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center.
Typical awards sit in the five-figure to low six-figure range, with p25 at $20,000, median grant size at $25,000, and p75 at $62,500. The recent list also shows much larger grants, indicating a mix of routine support and occasional major commitments. Recipients often reappear across years: Southern Methodist University, St John’s School, and University of Texas at Austin units each received multiple awards in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than an operating charity, with no program-related investments and no giving to individuals. The dominant funding style is flexible general support.
$3.4M
$63M
$8M
$4.2M
Most grants fall between $20K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: Southern Methodist University, St John's School (Houston), University of Texas at Austin - Longhorn Foundation, University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge, St Francis Episcopal Day School
CFP Foundation gives almost entirely in Texas: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based. The strongest city clusters are Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Dallas shows up through Southern Methodist University; Houston through St John’s School, St Francis Episcopal Day School, Yellowstone Academy Inc, Texas Children’s Hospital, and University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center; Austin through University of Texas at Austin-related recipients such as the Longhorn Foundation, Texas Challenge, McCombs School of Business, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Ex Students Association of the University of Texas. The giving profile is local.
The foundation most often supports Texas education institutions, especially universities and private schools. Recent grants include Southern Methodist University, St John’s School, University of Texas at Austin units, and St Francis Episcopal Day School. Health and community-serving groups also appear, such as Texas Children’s Hospital and Camp for All Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: p25 is $20,000, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $62,500. The recent list also includes larger commitments, such as $927,205 to Southern Methodist University and $525,000 to St John’s School.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years and sometimes multiple times within a year. Southern Methodist University, St John’s School, and University of Texas at Austin-related recipients each received repeated awards across 2023 and 2025, often marked as general support.
Its giving is highly concentrated in Texas: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the grant list is entirely US-based. The main city clusters are Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $927,205 | 2025 | General Support |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $525,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $400,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - Longhorn Foundation | Austin, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | $160,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $127,040 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Ex Students Association of the University of Texas | Austin, TX | $117,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | $115,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Ex Students Association of the University of Texas | Austin, TX | $108,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $105,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| FuelEd Schools Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | $95,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| YES Prep Public Schools Inc | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| YES Prep Public Schools Inc | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | $65,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| KIPP Texas Inc - Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| EMERGE Fellowship | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| FuelEd Schools Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| KIPP Texas Inc - Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| EMERGE Fellowship | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Teach for America Inc - Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Salesmanship Club of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Dress for Success Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Salesmanship Club of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
Southern Methodist University
$927,205General Support
St John's School
$525,000General Support
St John's School
$500,000General Support
Southern Methodist University
$400,000General Support
University of Texas at Austin - Longhorn Foundation
$250,000General Support
University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge
$200,000General Support
University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge
$200,000General Support
University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business
$200,000General Support
Yellowstone Academy Inc
$160,000General Support
Southern Methodist University
$127,040General Support
University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art
$125,000General Support
University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art
$125,000General Support
Ex Students Association of the University of Texas
$117,000General Support
Camp for All Foundation
$115,000General Support
Ex Students Association of the University of Texas
$108,000General Support
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
$105,000General Support
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
$100,000General Support
Texas Children's Hospital
$100,000General Support
Texas Children's Hospital
$100,000General Support
The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
$100,000General Support
FuelEd Schools Inc
$100,000General Support
Uplift Education
$95,000General Support
YES Prep Public Schools Inc
$75,000General Support
YES Prep Public Schools Inc
$75,000General Support
Small Steps Nurturing Center
$75,000General Support
Small Steps Nurturing Center
$75,000General Support
Houston Museum of Natural Science
$70,000General Support
Houston Hospice
$65,000General Support
Chinquapin Preparatory School
$60,000General Support
Chinquapin Preparatory School
$60,000General Support
Yellowstone Academy Inc
$60,000General Support
KIPP Texas Inc - Houston
$50,000General Support
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
$50,000General Support
EMERGE Fellowship
$50,000General Support
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
$50,000General Support
FuelEd Schools Inc
$50,000General Support
The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
$50,000General Support
Breakthrough Houston
$50,000General Support
KIPP Texas Inc - Houston
$50,000General Support
Breakthrough Houston
$50,000General Support
Camp for All Foundation
$45,000General Support
EMERGE Fellowship
$40,000General Support
Aspen Community Foundation
$30,000General Support
Teach for America Inc - Houston
$30,000General Support
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated
$30,000General Support
Salesmanship Club of Dallas
$30,000General Support
Dress for Success Houston
$30,000General Support
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
$30,000General Support
Salesmanship Club of Dallas
$30,000General Support
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated
$30,000General Support