Who funds homeless shelters and services in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 280 foundations and charities reported 823 grants to 72 homeless shelters and service groups in Texas. The typical grant was $12,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (19), Greater Houston Community Foundation (6) and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc (6).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
Find the funders for your nonprofit
Free. Uses your own cause code and budget, not just the state.
The 15 funders that paid the most homeless shelters and service groups in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 19 | $18,543 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 6 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | 6 | $10,400 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 5 | $2,950 | 2024 |
| Family Promise Inc Summit, NJ | 5 | $16,791 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 4 | $669 | 2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 4 | $31,132 | 2024 |
| Capital for Kids Dallas, TX | 4 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 3 | $500 | 2023 |
| United Way of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Celanese Foundation Irving, TX | 3 | $150 | 2024 |
| Medallion Foundation Inc Houston, TX | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Halliburton Charitable Foundation Houston, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston, TX | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Emilys Place Inc $35,323 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Search Homeless Services $151,140 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc paid IN MY Shoes Inc $18,230 in 2024. Purpose: Program ops cost.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Search Homeless Services $5,365 in 2024. Purpose: 5365.
- Family Promise Inc paid Family Promise of Montgomery County $20,000 in 2024. Purpose: Fbh housing & stabilization grant.
- Texas Instruments Foundation paid Texoma Family Shelter $1,170 in 2024. Purpose: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program.".
Get the application written for one of these funders
- Drafted from the funder's guidelines and your documents
- Checked against every requirement before you submit
- Plus federal, state and local grants matched to you
One payment. It does not renew. The $100 counts toward your first month if you stay.
Other causes in Texas
- Who funds food banks and food pantries in Texas (395 funders)
- Who funds affordable housing in Texas (364 funders)
- Who funds animal rescue and shelters in Texas (710 funders)
- 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 community development in Texas (798 funders)
- Who funds family and children's services in Texas (761 funders)
Homeless shelters and services in other states
Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to homeless shelters and services in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (19), Greater Houston Community Foundation (6), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc (6). The count in parentheses is how many homeless shelters and service groups in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to homeless shelters and services in Texas?
The median grant was $12,000 across 823 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 homeless shelters and service groups with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.