Foundations HQ'd Here
14,063
Foundations Funding Here
29,183
Total Annual Giving
$17.8B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC | IRVING | $557M | $59.6M | $43.9M | B124 | National |
| MUSK FOUNDATION | AUSTIN | $474.3M | $463M | $278K | T22 | National |
| Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation | Austin |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,578 | $7.6B | $1M | |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,327 | $3.7B | $1.1M | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX |
$4.8B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
40%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
65%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Texas foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 40% of Texas foundations actively fund new organizations, and 65% accept unsolicited proposals.
Texas is home to 14,063 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $17.8B. The median grant from Texas foundations is $15K.
$393.9B
Median Grant Size
$15K
| $353.2M |
| $75.4M |
| $1M |
| E11 |
| Local |
| TARRANT SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION | ARLINGTON | $345M | $8M | $2.2M | E19 | Local |
| DALLAS SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION | DALLAS | $321.6M | $5.5M | $1.8M | E12 | Local |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Austin | $258.2M | $7.8B | $17K | T20 | National |
| Florida Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation Inc | Austin | $248M | $153.3M | $720K | E12 | National |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON | $232.3M | $1.1B | $20K | T31 | Regional |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH | Fort Worth | $226M | $76.9M | $8.2M | P20 | Local |
| The Houston Food Bank | Houston | $210.7M | $164.4M | $65K | K31 | Local |
Austin
$353.2M
$75.4M
$1M
ARLINGTON
$345M
$8M
$2.2M
DALLAS
$321.6M
$5.5M
$1.8M
Austin
$258.2M
$7.8B
$17K
Austin
$248M
$153.3M
$720K
HOUSTON
$232.3M
$1.1B
$20K
Fort Worth
$226M
$76.9M
$8.2M
| 1,476 |
| $2.7B |
| $1.8M |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,137 | $1.2B | $1.1M |
| Lubbock, TX | 186 | $197.8M | $1.1M |
| El Paso, TX | 168 | $88M | $524K |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 161 | $124.5M | $774K |
| Amarillo, TX | 152 | $131.9M | $868K |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 138 | $36.7M | $266K |
| Midland, TX | 134 | $229.5M | $1.7M |
$3.3B in annual giving
$2.9B in annual giving
$744.5M in annual giving
$142.9M in annual giving
$28.1M in annual giving
$59.5M in annual giving
$5.8B in annual giving
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