141 private foundations based in Texas whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxonmobil Foundation | Spring | Preselected only | $20,841,805 | $4,200 | 2024 |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston | Open to applications | $16,748,450 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation | Midland | Open to applications | $11,693,004 | $6,250 | 2024 |
| Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation Fund | Dallas | Open to applications | $10,295,832 | $27,725 | 2024 |
| John P Mcgovern Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $9,343,258 | $20,000 | 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 |
| Albert And Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $5,876,300 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| John S Dunn Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $5,094,517 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Marek Family Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $4,718,253 | $9,250 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $4,253,000 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Sid And Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $3,745,000 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Sterling-Turner Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $3,440,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Wayne And Jo Ann Moore Charitablefoundation | Midland | Preselected only | $3,427,500 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Marie M And James H Galloway Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $3,358,480 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Bellevue Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $3,165,500 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| J S Bridwell Foundation | Wichita Falls | Preselected only | $2,995,501 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Ellwood Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $2,850,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Mark Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Dallas | Preselected only | $2,813,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $2,700,000 | $25,000 | 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 |
| Ginger Murchison Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $2,546,799 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Clayton Fund Inc | Houston | Open to applications | $2,540,000 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services | Houston | Preselected only | $2,431,000 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| James B And Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation | San Angelo | Open to applications | $2,378,830 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Rosendin Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $2,350,000 | $14,100 | 2024 |
| The Gallogly Family Foundation | Austin | Preselected only | $2,347,500 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| San Angelo Health Foundation | San Angelo | Open to applications | $2,292,690 | $33,350 | 2024 |
| The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | Victoria | Open to applications | $2,270,990 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Perkins-Prothro Foundation | Wichita Falls | Preselected only | $2,237,721 | $3,330 | 2025 |
| Topfer Family Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $2,235,912 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Douglas B Marshall Jr Family Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $2,202,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Halliburton Foundation Inc | Houston | Open to applications | $2,084,954 | $19,000 | 2024 |
| The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $2,041,776 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| John W And Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | Dallas | Open to applications | $2,030,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $1,976,009 | $9,317 | 2024 |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | Houston | Open to applications | $1,955,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Mike A Myers Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,937,073 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Wwww Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,900,772 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Florence And William K Mcgee Jr Family Foundation | Houston | Open to applications | $1,832,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,724,914 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Simmons Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $1,712,100 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Foundation For Truth | San Angelo | Preselected only | $1,708,900 | $43,000 | 2024 |
| The Burdine Johnson Foundation | Buda | Open to applications | $1,701,307 | $22,500 | 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 |
| Todd R Wagner Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $1,535,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| James I Perkins Family Foundation | Tyler | Preselected only | $1,483,731 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Budd Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,385,453 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Hoak Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,252,720 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Chandler B And Oliver A Evans Foundation | Fort Worth | Preselected only | $1,208,743 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Edward F Swinney Trust | Dallas | Open to applications | $1,207,500 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $1,204,700 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Armstrong Foundation | Fort Worth | Open to applications | $1,191,140 | $17,500 | 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 |
| Edward And Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $1,033,101 | $2,500 | 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 |
| The William A And Madeline Welder Smith Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $821,985 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Byers Family Foundation | Tyler | Preselected only | $784,700 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The Bill M And Cecile Autrey Ham Charitable Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $772,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Kathryn O'Connor Foundation | Victoria | Open to applications | $727,884 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Hood-Barrow Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $700,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| 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 L & M Charitable Foundation Inc | Dalas | Preselected only | $645,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Ralph H And Ruth J Mccullough Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $600,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The West Endowment | Houston | Open to applications | $578,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Tartaglino Richards Family Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $570,800 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation | Bryan | Open to applications | $556,000 | $15,250 | 2025 |
| Vin And Caren Prothro Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $536,955 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| James C And Teresa K Day Foundation | Sugar Land | Preselected only | $532,875 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Callaway Foundation | Temple | Preselected only | $531,422 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Mary Ellen Kent Bunyard Family Foundation | San Angelo | Open to applications | $529,718 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Sidney And Charline Dauphin Foundation | Beaumont | Preselected only | $525,776 | $5,168 | 2024 |
| Ron And Suzanne Harris Family Foundation | Austin | Open to applications | $515,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Halbert Harmon Foundation | Colleyville | Preselected only | $509,621 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Mjd Starfish Foundation | Plano | Preselected only | $500,000 | $10,000 | 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 |
| The Fritz And Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $476,656 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Boeckman Family Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $468,135 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Endless Hope Private Foundation Inc | Dallas | Open to applications | $427,470 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Bill & Katie Weaver Charitable Trust | Dallas | Preselected only | $423,488 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust | Galveston | Open to applications | $392,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Allen Lovelace Moore And Blanche Davis Moore Foundation | Corpus Christi | Open to applications | $382,506 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Lindenmuth Family Foundation | Austin | Preselected only | $376,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Behmann Brothers Foundation | Corpus Christi | Open to applications | $363,840 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Saunders Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $363,433 | $2,916 | 2024 |
| Keyes Charitable Trust 23-48964 | Austin | Preselected only | $359,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Palmer Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $350,000 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| William Knox Holt Foundation | San Antonio | Open to applications | $336,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jm Haggar Jr Family Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $330,915 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation | Corpus Christi | Preselected only | $325,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Steen Family Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $318,700 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Caldwell Family Foundation | Cypress | Preselected only | $306,900 | $4,250 | 2025 |
| Robert W Knox Sr And Pearl Willis Knox Charitable Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $306,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hegi Family Foundation | Dallas | Open to applications | $300,400 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc I/C/O Mr Douglas E Miller | Georgetown | Open to applications | $298,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Keown Charitable Foundation | Bryan | Preselected only | $297,918 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Anna Belle Kritser Ii Foundation | Amarillo | Open to applications | $295,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| The Maxine Durrett Earl Charitable Foundation Inc | Post | Open to applications | $241,332 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation C/O Kay Y Moran | Dallas | Open to applications | $240,074 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Sharma Foundation | Dallas | Preselected only | $237,500 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| The Jbd Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $229,000 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Estill Foundation | Corpus Christi | Open to applications | $224,500 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Roy And Skeeter Davis Family Foundation | Paris | Preselected only | $216,000 | $10,000 | 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 Clarence Westbury Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $207,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Robertson-Finley Foundation | Houston | Preselected only | $205,050 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| King Family Foundation | San Antonio | Open to applications | $134,650 | $1,250 | 2024 |
| Clifton Foundation | Waco | Open to applications | $123,055 | $1,000 | 2024 |
