Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation advances Texas’ proud outdoor traditions through meaningful, high‑impact programs, partnerships, and projects that conserve and enhance the state’s lands, waters, and wildlife and ensure all Texans have access to wild things and wild places now and for generations to come.
Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas channels most of its giving into Texas parks, wildlife, and habitat, with a recent pattern anchored by large support for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept in Austin. In 2025, the foundation’s largest listed grant was $14,179,170 for "MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE," followed by another seven-figure award of $4,141,260 in 2024 and $3,118,031 in 2023, showing sustained backing for core state conservation work. Beyond those operating-scale awards, the foundation also funds education, outreach, research, and land stewardship projects tied to species and places across the state. Recent grants include $339,500 to Texas Found for Conservation for "OUTREACH & EDUCATION" and $279,188 to Chasing the Tide for the same purpose, alongside support for Borderlands Research Inst in Alpine for "OUTREACH & EDUCATION," "BLACK BEAR PROJECT," and "QUAIL RESEARCH." The portfolio also reaches conservation easements, bird habitat, ranch support, and community birding activities. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent list, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The result is a grantmaking pattern centered on Texas public lands, wildlife management, and the organizations that help deliver those goals.
Education and public outreach is one of the clearest recurring themes in the recent grants. The foundation gave $339,500 to Texas Found for Conservation for "OUTREACH & EDUCATION" in 2025, and also supported Chasing the Tide with $279,188 for the same purpose. Research is another visible area: Borderlands Research Inst received $60,000 in 2024 for "QUAIL RESEARCH," while the same organization had a $142,250 award in 2023 for the "BLACK BEAR PROJECT." Land conservation appears as well, including $75,000 to The Nature Conservancy for "CONSERVATION EASEMENT" in 2024 and $50,000 to TX Agricultural Land Trust for "BIRDWELL & CLARK RANCH SUPPORT" in 2023. Birding-related public engagement also shows up through the Great Texas Birding Classic and Texas Birding Classic awards.
The listed grant sizes cluster around a modest middle, with a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $13,500, and a 75th percentile of $63,750. That distribution sits alongside a few very large operating-support grants to Texas state agencies and many smaller project awards. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept, Texas Found for Conservation, Borderlands Research Inst, and Friends of Pecos River. The foundation makes programmatic grants and does not fund individuals. Its active grant programs are Texas-focused and are administered through specific initiatives rather than an open unsolicited process in the programs listed.
$15.6M
$91.2M
$19.9M
$23.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $64K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$64K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in TX.
ANNE BROWN
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-centered: 89% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Austin appears repeatedly through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept, Texas Found for Conservation, and other recipients, while Alpine, Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, San Angelo, San Marcos, and Cat Springs also appear in the recent grants list. Outside Texas, the recent list includes a small number of grants to Washington, DC; Auburn, Alabama; and The Plains, Virginia. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 51 grants in the United States.
The foundation supports conservation, land protection, coastal conservation, habitat restoration, species conservation, state parks support, environmental education, and conservation finance. Recent grants also show wildlife research, birding programs, conservation easements, ranch support, and park infrastructure projects.
The recent grant distribution is centered at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $13,500 at the median, and $63,750 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards are relatively small project grants, even though the recent list also includes much larger operating-scale support.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept in Austin, Texas Found for Conservation in Austin, Borderlands Research Inst in Alpine, and Friends of Pecos River in San Angelo. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Most grants go to Texas recipients: 89% are awarded in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent Texas cities in the list include Austin, Alpine, Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, San Angelo, San Marcos, and Cat Springs. The non-Texas grants shown are in Washington, DC; Auburn, Alabama; and The Plains, Virginia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT | AUSTIN, TX | $14,179,170 | 2025 | MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION | AUSTIN, TX | $339,500 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| CHASING THE TIDE | AUSTIN, TX | $279,188 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST | ALPINE, TX | $180,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| WILDLIFE HABITAT FEDERATION | CAT SPRINGS, TX | $74,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSN OF TEXA | SAN MARCOS, TX | $58,090 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF PECOS RIVER | SAN ANGELO, TX | $57,500 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| TEXAS a&m UNIV-COPRUS CHRISTI | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $46,800 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $45,300 | 2025 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB OF CC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $21,000 | 2025 | TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUND | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $19,810 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $12,282 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| THE PEREGRINE FUND | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION |
| BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | ANGLETON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERV | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| HUSTON TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY | AUSTIN, TX | $5,600 | 2025 | OUTREACH & EDUCATION |
| LUCK FAMILY FOUND- ACF | AUSTIN, TX | $5,150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT | AUSTIN, TX | $4,141,260 | 2024 | MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION | AUSTIN, TX | $321,150 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION EASEMENT |
| BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST | ALPINE, TX | $60,000 | 2024 | QUAIL RESEARCH |
| FRIENDS OF PECOS RIVER | SAN ANGELO, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| GREATER HOUSTON QUAIL COAL | HOUSTON, TX | $14,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| FORT WORTH MOUNTAIN BIKERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $12,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| ECOLOGY ACTION OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $11,000 | 2024 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB OF CC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $11,000 | 2024 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| EXPLORATION GREEN CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| TX BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FDN | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| ARIZONA QUAIL ALLIANCE | NOGALES, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | MONTEZUMA QUAIL RESEARCH |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | RICHMOND, TX | $5,929 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPA | AUSTIN, TX | $3,118,031 | 2023 | MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST | ALPINE, TX | $142,250 | 2023 | BLACK BEAR PROJECT |
| TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION | AUSTIN, TX | $140,300 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| FRIEDKIN CONSERVATION FUND | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| TX AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | BIRDWELL & CLARK RANCH SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | THE PLAINS, VA | $41,863 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| BORDERLAND RESEARCH FOUND | ALPINE, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| HUSTON TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARS INTERNS PROGRAMS |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $13,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $11,000 | 2023 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| PARK CITIES QUAIL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| ARIZONA QUAIL ALLIANCE | NOGALES, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | MONTEZUMA QUAIL COLLECTIONS TX PROJ |
| COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC |
| TOWN OF FULTON TEXAS | FULTON, TX | $9,559 | 2023 | FULTON FISHING PIER PROJECT |
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT
$14,179,170MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE
TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION
$339,500OUTREACH & EDUCATION
CHASING THE TIDE
$279,188OUTREACH & EDUCATION
BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST
$180,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
WILDLIFE HABITAT FEDERATION
$74,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSN OF TEXA
$58,090OUTREACH & EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF PECOS RIVER
$57,500OUTREACH & EDUCATION
HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$50,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
$50,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
TEXAS a&m UNIV-COPRUS CHRISTI
$50,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY
$50,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$46,800OUTREACH & EDUCATION
COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY
$45,300GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB OF CC
$21,000TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUND
$19,810OUTREACH & EDUCATION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$15,000TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION
$12,282OUTREACH & EDUCATION
THE PEREGRINE FUND
$10,000OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATION
$10,000OUTREACH & EDUCATION
BRAZORIA COUNTY
$10,000OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERV
$7,500OUTREACH & EDUCATION
HUSTON TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY
$5,600OUTREACH & EDUCATION
LUCK FAMILY FOUND- ACF
$5,150GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT
$4,141,260MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE
TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION
$321,150EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$75,000CONSERVATION EASEMENT
BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST
$60,000QUAIL RESEARCH
FRIENDS OF PECOS RIVER
$40,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
GREATER HOUSTON QUAIL COAL
$14,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
FORT WORTH MOUNTAIN BIKERS
$12,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
ECOLOGY ACTION OF TEXAS
$11,000GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB OF CC
$11,000GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
EXPLORATION GREEN CONSERVANCY
$10,000GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
TX BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FDN
$10,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
ARIZONA QUAIL ALLIANCE
$10,000MONTEZUMA QUAIL RESEARCH
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$5,929EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPA
$3,118,031MAINTAIN PARKS AND WILDLIFE
BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INST
$142,250BLACK BEAR PROJECT
TEXAS FOUND FOR CONSERVATION
$140,300EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
FRIEDKIN CONSERVATION FUND
$100,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
TX AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
$50,000BIRDWELL & CLARK RANCH SUPPORT
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY
$41,863EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
BORDERLAND RESEARCH FOUND
$30,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
HUSTON TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY
$20,000SCHOLARS INTERNS PROGRAMS
TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION
$13,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
AUDUBON OUTDOOR CLUB
$11,000GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
PARK CITIES QUAIL
$10,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
ARIZONA QUAIL ALLIANCE
$10,000MONTEZUMA QUAIL COLLECTIONS TX PROJ
COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY
$10,000GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC
TOWN OF FULTON TEXAS
$9,559FULTON FISHING PIER PROJECT