To empower individuals with Autism and related abilities by providing resources, fostering independence, and creating opportunities for education, employment, and housing through collaborative programs and partnerships.
HDS Foundation’s giving is shaped by its work with people with Autism and related abilities, with programs that support education, employment, housing, independence, and community participation. The foundation’s active grant programs point to a direct interest in school-based transition services: B.R.I.D.G.E.S. funds community-based instruction, life-skills development, peer mentoring, and inclusion for high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities, while HDS College Mentors supports students with ASD or related disabilities who are pursuing a college degree and living on campus. Another strand of its work reaches beyond education into daily living and social connection through the Social Activities Program and ASDY-Tech. In the recent grants list, HDS Foundation also backed a broad set of local charitable entities in Texas and several regional and national organizations, suggesting a mix of targeted autism-related programming and wider community support. Recurring grants to institutions such as Lubbock Christian University and LeTourneau University show that some recipients appear across multiple years, while the overall pattern still centers on relatively modest awards. The foundation’s public summary emphasizes collaborative programs and partnerships, which matches the program structure and the repeated support for organizations serving its stated community.
In transition-to-adulthood work, HDS Foundation supports school-based and campus-based services for students with autism and related disabilities. Its B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program funds life-skills development, peer mentoring, inclusion, and community-based instruction for high school students, and HDS College Mentors serves students who are living on a university or college campus while pursuing a degree. The foundation also supports independent living and social development through the Social Activities Program, which offers recreation and social activities for teens and young adults with autism-related disabilities. Assistive technology appears in its ASDY-Tech program, which is listed as focusing on technology-related supports and skills training for the HDS Foundation community. These programs show a consistent emphasis on practical supports that build independence across school, college, and community settings.
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$10.4M
$1.1M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That distribution sits alongside a recent grant list that includes a few much larger awards, but most activity clusters around modest gifts. The grants are not isolated one-offs: several recipients appear in more than one year, including Lubbock Christian University, LeTourneau University, Salvation Army, Texas Tech Red Raider Club, Lubbock Area United Way, Meels on Wheels Lubbock, Vernon College, and New Home School Foundation. The foundation makes unrestricted or general-purpose support a visible part of its pattern, including language such as funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. HDS Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 87% of recipients and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Lubbock appears repeatedly, including awards to Community Foundation of West Texas, American Red Cross South Plains Regional Chapter, Salvation Army, Lubbock Christian University, Southwest Food Bank, Lubbock Area United Way, Meels on Wheels Lubbock, and Texas Tech Foundation Inc Chancellor's Council. Other Texas locations include Perryton, Plainview, Longview, Vernon, Amarillo, and Muleshoe. Outside Texas, the recent grants list includes Boone, North Carolina; Ranson, West Virginia; and Durham, North Carolina.
HDS Foundation supports organizations serving people with Autism and related abilities, especially through education, employment, housing, independence, mentoring, and community participation. Its active programs focus on school-based transition services, college mentoring, social activities, and assistive technology.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, but the core distribution is centered on small to mid-sized gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Lubbock Christian University, LeTourneau University, Salvation Army, Texas Tech Red Raider Club, Lubbock Area United Way, Meels on Wheels Lubbock, Vernon College, and New Home School Foundation.
Texas is the top state by grant count, and 87% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Texas. The recent grants list shows a strong concentration in Lubbock and other Texas cities such as Perryton, Plainview, Longview, Vernon, Amarillo, and Muleshoe.
Yes for some programs. The B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant, HDS B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Grant, ASDY-Tech, and the Social Activities Program all accept unsolicited applications. HDS College Mentors does not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Hds Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: School-based programs (High School ESE Departments) or candidate programs that serve high school students with Autism-related developmental disabilities. Applicants should demonstrate program activities aligned with B.R.I.D.G.E.S. goals.
Deadline: Annual application cycle (specific school-year application periods; recent 2025-2026 period noted as closed)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross South Plains Regional Chapter | Lubbock, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Salvation Army | Lubbock, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Sameritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Ranson, WV | $30,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Wayland Baptisl University | Plainview, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Southwest Food Bank | Lubbock, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| LeTourneau University | Longview, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Duke Annual Fund | Duram, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Lubbock Area United Way | Lubbock, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Texas Tech Red Raider Club | Lubbock, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Meels on Wheels Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc Chancellor's Council | Lubbock, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Vernon College | Vernon, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| New Home School Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| First Baptist Church - Muleshoe | Muleshoe, TX | $13,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Wilbarger General Hospital | Vernon, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| In Touch Ministeries - Dr Charles Stanley | Atlanta, GA | $12,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Parkridge Pregnancy Medical Clinic Of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charolette, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| The Matador Club | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Ronald MConald's House of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| American Windmill Museum | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Ray H Wilkinson Endowed Scholarship - Baylor University | Waco, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Duke - Iron Dukes | Duram, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Lubbock Christian School | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| ALSAC Inc - St Jude | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Meals On Wheels - Dallas | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| First Baptist Church | Lubbock, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Buckner Children's Home | Lubbock, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Lubbock Habitat for Humanity | Lubbock, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| UMDF-United Mitocondrial Diesaes Foundation | Pittsbourgh, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Hospice Of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Ronald MConald's House of the Southwest | Lubbock, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Children's Home Of Lubbock | Lubbock, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Red River Valley Museum | Vernon, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Southcrest Baptist Church | Lubbock, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| National Police Association | Stafford, TX | $5,100 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Texas Girls & Boys Ranch | Lubbock, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| StLaabre Indian School | Topeka, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Open Door | Lubbock, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| New Home PTO | Wilson, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Kress Vol Fire Dept | Kress, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| CASA of the South Plains | Lubbock, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Childrens Miracle Network | Lubbock, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
| Lubbock Preston Smith Int'l Airport | Lubbock, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity. |
American Red Cross South Plains Regional Chapter
$70,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Salvation Army
$50,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Shriner's Hospital for Children
$30,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Lubbock Christian University
$25,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Southwest Food Bank
$25,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Duke Annual Fund
$20,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Texas Tech Red Raider Club
$20,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Meels on Wheels Lubbock
$20,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Chancellor's Council
$15,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Vernon College
$15,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
New Home School Foundation
$15,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
First Baptist Church - Muleshoe
$13,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Wilbarger General Hospital
$12,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
In Touch Ministeries - Dr Charles Stanley
$12,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Parkridge Pregnancy Medical Clinic Of Lubbock
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
The Matador Club
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
American Windmill Museum
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Ray H Wilkinson Endowed Scholarship - Baylor University
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Duke - Iron Dukes
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
ALSAC Inc - St Jude
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Meals On Wheels - Dallas
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
First Baptist Church
$10,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Buckner Children's Home
$8,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Lubbock Habitat for Humanity
$8,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
UMDF-United Mitocondrial Diesaes Foundation
$7,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Hospice Of Lubbock
$7,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Ronald MConald's House of the Southwest
$6,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Children's Home Of Lubbock
$6,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Red River Valley Museum
$6,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Southcrest Baptist Church
$6,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
National Police Association
$5,100To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
StLaabre Indian School
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Open Door
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
New Home PTO
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Kress Vol Fire Dept
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Childrens Miracle Network
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
Lubbock Preston Smith Int'l Airport
$5,000To provide funds to further the charitable purposes of the entity.
