Who funds disability services in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 226 foundations and charities reported 640 grants to 92 disability service nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (14), San Antonio Area Foundation (6) and Shell Usa Company Foundation (5).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most disability service nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 14 | $8,178 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 6 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 5 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 4 | $100 | 2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 4 | $2,750 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Carl C Anderson SR and Marie JO Anderson Charitable Foundation Dallas, TX | 3 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Professional Contract Services Inc Austin, TX | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| The National Leadership Foundation Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $8,495 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 3 | $600 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 3 | $19,250 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 3 | $500 | 2024 |
| SS Foundation Lubbock, TX | 2 | $9,509 | 2024 |
| Broadway Cares-equity Fights Aids Inc New York, NY | 2 | $8,750 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Open Arms Inc $70,304 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- San Antonio Area Foundation paid Special Reach Inc $40,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Foundation for Autism Careeducation and Services $2,750 in 2024. Purpose: 2750.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Wings of Hope Equitherapy $200 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation paid Hra Village Incorporated $3,500 in 2023. Purpose: Program support.
- Community Foundation of North Texas paid Linked (formerly the Learning Center of North Texas) $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: For the general fund in memory of barbara jiongo. please send acknowledgements per attachment.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to disability services in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (14), San Antonio Area Foundation (6), Shell Usa Company Foundation (5). The count in parentheses is how many disability service nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to disability services in Texas?
The median grant was $10,000 across 640 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 disability service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.