Who funds mental health in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 541 foundations and charities reported 1,773 grants to 298 mental health nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $14,285.
The funders that paid the most of them: Communities Foundation of Texas (33), Greater Houston Community Foundation (20) and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc (10).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most mental health nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 33 | $10,080 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 20 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc San Antonio, TX | 10 | $77,500 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 10 | $16,400 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | 8 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene Abilene, TX | 8 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 8 | $1,415 | 2024 |
| Texas Bar Foundation Austin, TX | 8 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | 7 | $16,375 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 7 | $240 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 6 | $345 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 6 | $63,992 | 2024 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX | 6 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 6 | $135 | 2023 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 5 | $1,666 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Rainbow Days $62,367 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Mental Health America of Greater Houston Inc $1,026,000 in 2024. Purpose: Health.
- Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc paid National Center for Behavioral Health Solutions $401,104 in 2024. Purpose: Behavioral health services.
- Austin Community Foundation paid Integral Care Foundation $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Community Foundation of North Texas paid Mosaic Counseling Centers of East Texas Inc $1,000,000 in 2024. Purpose: To eliminate debt on mosaic's newly acquired office building at 6141 paluxy, tyler, tx 75703.
- Community Foundation of Abilene paid Nehemiah Abilene $82,625 in 2024. Purpose: Program support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to mental health in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Communities Foundation of Texas (33), Greater Houston Community Foundation (20), Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc (10). The count in parentheses is how many mental health nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to mental health in Texas?
The median grant was $14,285 across 1,773 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 mental health nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.