Who funds affordable housing in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 364 foundations and charities reported 1,307 grants to 156 affordable housing nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $13,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (20), Communities Foundation of Texas (17) and Habitat for Humanity International Inc (17).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most affordable housing nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Austin, TX | 20 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 17 | $15,295 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Americus, GA | 17 | $20,500 | 2024 |
| United Methodist Senior Servicesfoundation The Woodlands, TX | 10 | $78,178 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 9 | $1,746 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 8 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 7 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 6 | $2,800 | 2024 |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc Houston, TX | 6 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | 5 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 5 | $15,340 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 4 | $1,750 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 4 | $1,775 | 2024 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc Amarillo, TX | 4 | $27,228 | 2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 4 | $15,875 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation paid Habitat for Humanity of Smith County $43,000 in 2024. Purpose: Critical repair.
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Agape Resource & Assistance Center Inc $226,559 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc paid Fort Hood Area Hfh (tx) $155,311 in 2024. Purpose: Affordable housing.
- United Methodist Senior Servicesfoundation paid Mrc Cornerstone $492,278 in 2024. Purpose: Grants were provided to assist the organization in its charitable mission.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Habitat for Humanity International Inc $5,400 in 2024. Purpose: 5400.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Rebuilding Together Houston $27,500 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to affordable housing in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (20), Communities Foundation of Texas (17), Habitat for Humanity International Inc (17). The count in parentheses is how many affordable housing nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to affordable housing in Texas?
The median grant was $13,000 across 1,307 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 affordable housing nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.