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    Grants in Texas

    11,771 foundations$17.1B total annual giving$15K median grant65 metro areas

    Texas is home to 11,771 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $17.1B. The median grant from Texas foundations is $15K.

    Texas Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    11,771

    Foundations Funding Here

    24,494

    Total Annual Giving

    $17.1B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $337.8B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    Largest Foundations in Texas

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INCIRVING$557M$59.6M$43.9MB124Regional
    MUSK FOUNDATIONAUSTIN$474.3M$463M$278KT22National
    Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships FoundationAustin$353.2M$75.4M$1ME11Local
    TARRANT SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATIONARLINGTON$304.3M$3M$2.2ME19Local
    Art Bridges IncFORT WORTH$278.7M$905M$139.3MA25Regional
    Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin$258.2M$7.8B$17KT20National
    Florida Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation IncAustin$248M$153.3M$720KE12National
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTHFort Worth$226M$76.9M$8.2MP20Local
    DALLAS SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATIONDALLAS$216.1M$23.3M$1.8ME12Local
    The Houston Food BankHouston$210.7M$164.4M$65KK31Local
    THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

    IRVING

    Annual Giving

    $557M

    Total Assets

    $59.6M

    Median Grant

    $43.9M

    B124Regional
    MUSK FOUNDATION

    AUSTIN

    Annual Giving

    $474.3M

    Total Assets

    $463M

    Median Grant

    $278K

    T22National
    Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation

    Austin

    Annual Giving

    $353.2M

    Total Assets

    $75.4M

    Median Grant

    $1M

    E11Local
    TARRANT SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION

    ARLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $304.3M

    Total Assets

    $3M

    Median Grant

    $2.2M

    E19Local
    Art Bridges Inc

    FORT WORTH

    Annual Giving

    $278.7M

    Total Assets

    $905M

    Median Grant

    $139.3M

    A25Regional
    Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

    Austin

    Annual Giving

    $258.2M

    Total Assets

    $7.8B

    Median Grant

    $17K

    T20National
    Florida Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation Inc

    Austin

    Annual Giving

    $248M

    Total Assets

    $153.3M

    Median Grant

    $720K

    E12National
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH

    Fort Worth

    Annual Giving

    $226M

    Total Assets

    $76.9M

    Median Grant

    $8.2M

    P20Local
    DALLAS SAFETY NET SUPPORT CORPORATION

    DALLAS

    Annual Giving

    $216.1M

    Total Assets

    $23.3M

    Median Grant

    $1.8M

    E12Local
    The Houston Food Bank

    Houston

    Annual Giving

    $210.7M

    Total Assets

    $164.4M

    Median Grant

    $65K

    K31Local
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    What Gets Funded in Texas

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    3,938$4.6B
    Education3,938 · $4.6B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    3,450$4.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism3,450 · $4.3B
    Human Services
    2,400$2.3B
    Human Services2,400 · $2.3B
    Religion-Related
    2,066$1.5B
    Religion-Related2,066 · $1.5B
    Health Care
    1,738$3.6B
    Health Care1,738 · $3.6B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    1,559$1.1B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities1,559 · $1.1B
    Recreation & Sports
    770$562M
    Recreation & Sports770 · $562M
    Youth Development
    710$879.2M
    Youth Development710 · $879.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    639$692.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit639 · $692.8M
    Animal-Related
    624$380M
    Animal-Related624 · $380M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,718)College Access(1,526)Healthcare(1,293)Youth Development(1,040)Food Access(738)Research(670)Emergency Assistance(647)Arts Culture(637)Capacity Building(596)Housing(519)Mental Health Services(446)Workforce Development(315)Conservation(273)Early Childhood(223)Literacy(206)Disaster Relief(192)Foster Care Services(166)Community Organizing(152)Advocacy(146)Cultural Preservation(145)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Texas

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX7,451$7.5B$1M
    Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX3,203$3.5B$1.1M
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX1,409$2.5B$1.8M
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX1,091$1.1B$1M
    Lubbock, TX181$207.8M$1.1M
    El Paso, TX163$83.5M$512K
    Corpus Christi, TX159$94.5M$595K
    Amarillo, TX150$119.5M$797K
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX137$41.1M$300K
    Midland, TX128$222.7M$1.7M
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
    Foundations

    7,451

    Total Giving

    $7.5B

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
    Foundations

    3,203

    Total Giving

    $3.5B

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
    Foundations

    1,409

    Total Giving

    $2.5B

    Avg Grant

    $1.8M

    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
    Foundations

    1,091

    Total Giving

    $1.1B

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Lubbock, TX
    Foundations

    181

    Total Giving

    $207.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    El Paso, TX
    Foundations

    163

    Total Giving

    $83.5M

    Avg Grant

    $512K

    Corpus Christi, TX
    Foundations

    159

    Total Giving

    $94.5M

    Avg Grant

    $595K

    Amarillo, TX
    Foundations

    150

    Total Giving

    $119.5M

    Avg Grant

    $797K

    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
    Foundations

    137

    Total Giving

    $41.1M

    Avg Grant

    $300K

    Midland, TX
    Foundations

    128

    Total Giving

    $222.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Types of Foundations in Texas

    Family Foundation
    34.7%
    5,77734.7%$4.7B
    Family Foundation5,777 (34.7%)

    $4.7B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.1%
    4,00624.1%$3.3B
    Independent Foundation4,006 (24.1%)

    $3.3B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    13.4%
    2,22613.4%$2.3B
    Operating Nonprofit2,226 (13.4%)

    $2.3B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    8194.9%$682M
    Faith-Based Foundation819 (4.9%)

    $682M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    7874.7%$410.4M
    Private Operating Foundation787 (4.7%)

    $410.4M in annual giving

    Other
    5693.4%$21.7M
    Other569 (3.4%)

    $21.7M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    5613.4%$110.6M
    Service Club / Fraternal561 (3.4%)

    $110.6M in annual giving

    Other
    11.4%
    1,89111.4%$5.6B
    Other1,891 (11.4%)

    $5.6B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Texas

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    39%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    68%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Texas foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 39% of Texas foundations actively fund new organizations, and 68% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Texas

    How many foundations give grants in Texas?
    There are 11,771 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Texas and an additional 12,723 out-of-state foundations that fund Texas-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Texas?
    The median grant from Texas foundations is $15K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Texas?
    The largest foundations in Texas by annual giving are THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC, MUSK FOUNDATION, Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships Foundation, with combined giving of $1.4B.
    What types of organizations do Texas foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Texas include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Texas?
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