Who funds child care and early childhood in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 210 foundations and charities reported 572 grants to 79 child care and early childhood nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $15,940.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (9), Austin Community Foundation (8) and Coastal Bend Community Foundation (4).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most child care and early childhood nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 9 | $7,890 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 8 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corp Christi, TX | 4 | $40,190 | 2024 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation Corp Christi, TX | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| United Way for Greater Austin Austin, TX | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Dallas Afterschool Dallas, TX | 3 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston, TX | 3 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Sasser Family Foundation Inc Galveston, TX | 2 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Childrens Fund Inc Houston, TX | 2 | $37,750 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 2 | $4,542 | 2024 |
| Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial First United Method Galveston, TX | 2 | $190,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc Corp Christi, TX | 2 | $94,309 | 2024 |
| Greater Longview United Way Inc Longview, TX | 2 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| The Mary Moody Northern Endowment Galveston, TX | 2 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Children's Preschool Center Inc $33,100 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Austin Community Foundation paid Mariposa Family Learning Center $75,000 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Coastal Bend Community Foundation paid Wesley Community Center $59,026 in 2024. Purpose: Program support.
- John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation paid Wesley Community Center $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: Homeless children's program.
- United Way for Greater Austin paid Mainspring Schools $116,000 in 2023. Purpose: Community investment grant, rfo & passthrough.
- Dallas Afterschool paid El Kinder Bilingual Academy $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to child care and early childhood in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (9), Austin Community Foundation (8), Coastal Bend Community Foundation (4). The count in parentheses is how many child care and early childhood nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to child care and early childhood in Texas?
The median grant was $15,940 across 572 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts child care and early childhood nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.