Who funds legal aid in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 140 foundations and charities reported 406 grants to 35 legal aid organizations in Texas. The typical grant was $20,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Texas Bar Foundation (8), Texas Casa Inc (6) and Texas Access to Justice Foundation (6).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most legal aid organizations in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Bar Foundation Austin, TX | 8 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Casa Inc Austin, TX | 6 | $276,175 | 2024 |
| Texas Access to Justice Foundation Austin, TX | 6 | $240,591 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 6 | $15,500 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | 4 | $60,942 | 2024 |
| Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative Houston, TX | 3 | $46,500 | 2025 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 3 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Morrison & Foerster Foundation San Francisco, CA | 3 | $7,708 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Waco-mclennan County Waco, TX | 2 | $43,270 | 2023 |
| Abundant Grace Foundation Wimberley, TX | 2 | $250 | 2025 |
| Houston in Action Network Houston, TX | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Texas Bar Foundation paid CASA for Hunt County $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: Renovation of new casa home.
- Texas Casa Inc paid Casa of EL Paso $688,490 in 2024. Purpose: Serve foster children as best interest advocates.
- Texas Access to Justice Foundation paid Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas $507,620 in 2024.
- Austin Community Foundation paid American Gateways $127,072 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund Inc $22,856 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Equal Justice Works paid San Antonio Legal Services Assn $105,500 in 2024. Purpose: Fellowship support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to legal aid in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Texas Bar Foundation (8), Texas Casa Inc (6), Texas Access to Justice Foundation (6). The count in parentheses is how many legal aid organizations in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to legal aid in Texas?
The median grant was $20,000 across 406 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 legal aid organizations with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.