Artie & Dorothy McFerrin Foundation

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.

Hamill Foundation

Houston, TX

The Hamill Foundation supports social services, education, health and medical research, animal welfare, children’s programs, and the arts, primarily in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $150,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Cockrell Foundation

Houston, TX

The Cockrell Foundation supports education, healthcare and medical research, cultural institutions, and community initiatives, primarily through established charitable partners and Cockrell School of Engineering programs at UT Austin. Its 2024 grants ranged from $103 to $4 million, with a median of $20,000; it gives primarily in Houston and discourages requests from outside the area. The Foundation says it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Glassell Family Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

The Glassell Family Foundation supports a varied mix of education, health, arts and culture, conservation, and community-service organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Texas and Florida. Its 22 grants ranged from $287 to $1.25 million, with a median of about $55,000. No application process is stated.

American Museum of Natural History

New York, NY

The American Museum of Natural History funds scientific research, education, exhibitions, and related programs, as well as small research awards for eligible students and early-career researchers. Its 2025 grants had a median of $73,000, while individual research awards are generally much smaller; supported work includes ornithology worldwide, North American wildlife research, and study of Museum collections. The information provided does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Vivian L Smith Foundation

Houston, TX

The Vivian L Smith Foundation supports qualifying nonprofit organizations across charitable fields, including education, health care, youth services, and family support; it does not fund individuals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000, and nearly all grant dollars went to Texas, though it reports no geographic restrictions. It accepts requests without a required form; applicants must state the purpose and provide proof of qualifying status.

Tilman and Paige Fertitta

Houston, TX

Kinder Foundation

Houston, TX

Kinder Foundation funds transformational projects in urban green space, education, and quality of life, primarily in Greater Houston, though it also supports work elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to about $15.8 million, with a median of about $75,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only pre-selected organizations.

The Medallion Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

The Medallion Foundation supports a range of organizations, including those serving people with disabilities, children and families, and health and education needs; these examples do not represent stated formal priorities. In 2024, its 96 grants ranged from $500 to $902,639, with a median of $15,000, and 97% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and provides prescribed information requests to applicants; no deadline is listed.

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds charitable work in health, wealth, living, and learning, with much of its grantmaking supporting North Texas nonprofits; its 2025 grants had a median of $18,779, though award sizes varied widely. Nearly all opportunities are by invitation, and its Nonprofit Gateway profile is not a grant application.

The Houston Food Bank

Houston, TX

The Houston Food Bank supports food distribution and related hunger-relief programs, including school, children’s, and senior food initiatives, through community organizations in 18 Southeast Texas counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of $33,402, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.