88 private foundations based in Texas whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention arts and culture; 51 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.
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| Foundation | City | Status | Grants paid | Typical grant | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Abilene | Open to applications | $12,699,700 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Legett Foundation | Abilene | Open to applications | $12,562,078 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Leland Fikes Foundation Inc | Dallas | Preselected only | $8,200,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $6,871,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Jacob And Terese Hershey Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $6,844,100 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Md Anderson Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $6,191,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Effie And Wofford Cain Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $6,027,910 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Sarah And Ross Perot Jr Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $5,748,357 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Gayden Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $5,421,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Knapp Community Care Foundation Inc | Weslaco | Open to applications | $4,708,843 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Vivian L Smith Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $4,525,000 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| The Mary Moody Northern Endowment | Galveston | Preselected only | $4,357,950 | $18,410 | 2024 |
| Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $4,253,000 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| The Tnd Family Foundation | San Antonio | Preselected only | $3,211,650 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Bellevue Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $3,165,500 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Perry And Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation | Kerrville | Preselected only | $3,081,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| J S Bridwell Foundation | Wichita Falls | Preselected only | $2,995,501 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Puente De Maravillas Foundation | San Antonio | Preselected only | $2,812,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Tj Brown & Ca Lupton Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $2,756,667 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation & Fd Mgmt Trust | Kerrville | Open to applications | $2,689,794 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Mamie Mcfaddin Ward Heritage Foundation | Beaumont | Open to applications | $2,660,173 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Rosendin Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $2,350,000 | $14,100 | 2024 |
| The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | Victoria | Open to applications | $2,270,990 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Mr And Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | Willis | Preselected only | $2,214,250 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust | Dallas | Open to applications | $2,197,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Trinity Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $2,163,924 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $2,140,000 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Lisa And Clay Cooley Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $2,121,128 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Roy & Christine Sturgis Educational Charitable Trust | Dallas | Open to applications | $2,086,200 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $2,041,776 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $1,976,009 | $9,317 | 2024 |
| William E Scott Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $1,944,400 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Mike A Myers Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,937,073 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Texas Capital Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,897,300 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Shirley And David Toomim Family Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $1,876,350 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Turningpoint Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,860,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Jc Ferguson Foundation Inc | Odessa | Open to applications | $1,854,930 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust Company | Houston | Open to applications | $1,776,101 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Joe Barnhart Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $1,766,780 | $16,462 | 2024 |
| The Simmons Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $1,712,100 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Burdine Johnson Foundation | Buda | Open to applications | $1,701,307 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Bryant Edwards Foundation Inc | Wichita Falls | Preselected only | $1,659,042 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ann L Rhodes And Carol Greene Rhodes Charitable Tr | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,620,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Stedman West Foundation (Fka Neva And Wesley West Foundation) | Houston | Open to applications | $1,570,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $1,204,700 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Mb And Edna Zale Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,120,292 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Charles E Jacobs Foundation | Albany | Preselected only | $1,116,600 | $4,650 | 2024 |
| The Columbus Phipps Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,064,867 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Swbc Foundation | San Antonio | Open to applications | $1,016,239 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Favrot Fund | Houston | Preselected only | $1,004,400 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust Boatmens First Natl Bk Of Kc Ttee | Dallas | Open to applications | $954,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The John And Bonnie Strauss Foundation | Plano | Preselected only | $886,250 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Shelton Family Foundation | Abilene | Open to applications | $875,900 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| John R Wright And Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $765,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Mcneill Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston | Open to applications | $715,200 | $2,900 | 2025 |
| Hood-Barrow Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $700,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Anchorage Foundation Of Texas | Houston | Preselected only | $690,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Tolleson Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $670,350 | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Louetta M Cowden Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $647,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The West Endowment | Houston | Open to applications | $578,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Vin And Caren Prothro Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $536,955 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Halbert Harmon Foundation | Colleyville | Preselected only | $509,621 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust | Post | Preselected only | $495,893 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc | Austin | Preselected only | $486,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Sessions Family Foundation Inc | Lubbock | Open to applications | $480,000 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Frances C And William P Smallwood Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $435,244 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| The Bill & Katie Weaver Charitable Trust | Dallas | Preselected only | $423,488 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Apricity Foundation | Conroe | Open to applications | $415,575 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust | Galveston | Open to applications | $392,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Behmann Brothers Foundation | Corpus Christi | Open to applications | $363,840 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| William Knox Holt Foundation | San Antonio | Open to applications | $336,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation | Corpus Christi | Preselected only | $325,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Ray And June Smith Charitable Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $320,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Evelyn M Davies Foundation Trust | Houston | Preselected only | $301,000 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Hegi Family Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $300,400 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Sterling Family Foundation | Bellaire | Open to applications | $295,700 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Laiglon Fund | Kingsville | Open to applications | $293,300 | $2,250 | 2024 |
| The Fruehauf Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $290,007 | $3,400 | 2024 |
| Harbourview Foundation | League City | Open to applications | $286,500 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth P And Harold R Williams Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $270,000 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $262,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Hg Ash Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $256,610 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation C/O Kay Y Moran | Dallas | Open to applications | $240,074 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Jbd Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $229,000 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| The Kayser Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $212,750 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Hibbs Family Foundation | Tyler | Preselected only | $209,969 | $1,250 | 2024 |
| The Graue Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $195,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| King Family Foundation | San Antonio | Open to applications | $134,650 | $1,250 | 2024 |
