Who funds community development in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 798 foundations and charities reported 2,737 grants to 466 community development nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $17,145.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (46), Greater Houston Community Foundation (35) and The Dallas Foundation (25).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most community development nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 46 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 35 | $12,700 | 2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 25 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 17 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 16 | $250 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 15 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | 11 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 11 | $72,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 11 | $500 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 11 | $742 | 2024 |
| Houston in Action Network Houston, TX | 10 | $37,292 | 2024 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc Amarillo, TX | 10 | $25,866 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 10 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 9 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation Houston, TX | 8 | $25,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Aspiring Texas Latinos Achieving Succeeding Together $80,721 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Just Community Inc $225,000 in 2024. Purpose: Public benefit.
- The Dallas Foundation paid Builders of Hope Cdc $125,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Austin Community Foundation paid Whole Foods Market Foundation $6,075,835 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Texas Instruments Foundation paid Georgetown Caring Place $1,000 in 2024. Purpose: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program.".
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Georgetown Caring Place $2,500 in 2024. Purpose: 2500.
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- Who funds veterans in Texas (205 funders)
- Who funds youth development in Texas (1227 funders)
- Who funds youth sports and recreation in Texas (916 funders)
- Who funds arts and culture in Texas (1459 funders)
- Who funds K-12 education in Texas (1414 funders)
- Who funds health clinics and health care in Texas (1104 funders)
- Who funds mental health in Texas (541 funders)
- Who funds disability services in Texas (226 funders)
- Who funds domestic violence shelters and services in Texas (376 funders)
- Who funds child care and early childhood in Texas (210 funders)
- Who funds legal aid in Texas (140 funders)
- Who funds family and children's services in Texas (761 funders)
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to community development in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (46), Greater Houston Community Foundation (35), The Dallas Foundation (25). The count in parentheses is how many community development nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to community development in Texas?
The median grant was $17,145 across 2,737 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 community development nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.