Who funds food banks and food pantries in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 395 foundations and charities reported 1,275 grants to 203 food banks and pantries in Texas. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Texas Instruments Foundation (17), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (15) and Communities Foundation of Texas (12).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most food banks and pantries in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 17 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 15 | $100 | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 12 | $13,694 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 11 | $1,300 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 11 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc San Antonio, TX | 10 | $48,500 | 2024 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | 10 | $411,957 | 2023 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | 9 | $4,334 | 2023 |
| East Texas Communties Foundation Inc Tyler, TX | 5 | $10,576 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene Abilene, TX | 5 | $12,480 | 2024 |
| Textron Charitable Trust 540 008 Providence, RI | 5 | $1,550 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | 4 | $14,984 | 2024 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc Amarillo, TX | 4 | $37,647 | 2024 |
| Coserv Charitable Foundation Corinth, TX | 4 | $13,287 | 2024 |
| San Angelo Area Foundation San Angelo, TX | 4 | $7,788 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Texas Instruments Foundation paid Waste Not Want Not $6,000 in 2024. Purpose: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program.".
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Harvest and Hope $2,500 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Our Daily Bread $21,918 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Emergency Aid Coalition $8,100 in 2024. Purpose: 8100.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid San Augustine Care & Share $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: Health.
- Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc paid Common Market of Texas Inc $377,056 in 2024. Purpose: Food access program.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to food banks and food pantries in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Texas Instruments Foundation (17), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (15), Communities Foundation of Texas (12). The count in parentheses is how many food banks and pantries in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to food banks and food pantries in Texas?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,275 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 food banks and pantries with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.