Who funds family and children's services in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 761 foundations and charities reported 2,836 grants to 386 family and children's service nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $11,430.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (49), Ach Child and Family Services (29) and Texas Center for Child and Family Studies (19).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most family and children's service nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 49 | $14,446 | 2024 |
| Ach Child and Family Services Fort Worth, TX | 29 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Center for Child and Family Studies Austin, TX | 19 | $118,500 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 17 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 14 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 13 | $1,400 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 12 | $288 | 2024 |
| Texas Bar Foundation Austin, TX | 12 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 11 | $150 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | 10 | $25,842 | 2024 |
| East Texas Communties Foundation Inc Tyler, TX | 10 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 10 | $292 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 10 | $21,200 | 2024 |
| John G & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation Corp Christi, TX | 8 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 8 | $17,640 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Youth Equipped to Succeed $133,688 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Ach Child and Family Services paid Cumberland Youth & Family Services $150,000 in 2024. Purpose: T3c readiness activities - buildings.
- Texas Center for Child and Family Studies paid Partnerships for Children $517,093 in 2024. Purpose: To establish or sustain post-adoption and post-permanency supports.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Arms Wide Adoption Services $39,500 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
- The Dallas Foundation paid Early Matters Inc $33,676 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Friends of Adoption Partnership $8,000 in 2024. Purpose: 8000.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to family and children's services in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (49), Ach Child and Family Services (29), Texas Center for Child and Family Studies (19). The count in parentheses is how many family and children's service nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to family and children's services in Texas?
The median grant was $11,430 across 2,836 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 family and children's service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.