Dallas County Heritage Society

B B Owen Trust

Dallas, TX

Summerfield G Roberts Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Summerfield G Roberts Foundation funds Texas history education and research, medical research, and graduate scholarships in business and finance. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Texas, with some grants in Louisiana. It does not limit grants to preselected organizations, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Humanities Texas

Austin, TX

Humanities Texas funds public humanities programs by Texas nonprofits and institutions, including lectures, exhibitions, discussions, teacher workshops, and related media or planning projects, statewide. Recent grants ranged from $5,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000; major grants require one-to-one cost-sharing. The fall 2026 major-grant cycle and mini-grants are paused, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Joe M & Doris R Dealey

Dallas, TX

The foundation supports charities and nonprofits with operations in Texas, across areas including education, arts and culture, food access, animal welfare, and health. In 2025, it awarded 38 grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited Letters of Inquiry through its online form; formal proposals are by invitation only.

Harry S Moss Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Harry S Moss Foundation supports nonprofits in areas including food assistance, homelessness services, education, reproductive health, and the arts, with a preference for Dallas and surrounding areas; most recent grant dollars went to Texas organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations, and requests should describe the organization, its purpose, and activities; no formal application format or deadline is stated.

Edgemon Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Edgemon Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including groups focused on conservation, journalism, arts, and community services. In 2024, it made 58 grants totaling $275,000, typically $2,000 (the median), with awards ranging from $2,000 to $100,000; funding went mainly to California and Texas. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hoblitzelle Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Hoblitzelle Foundation primarily funds capital projects—such as construction, renovation, equipment, and technology—for eligible nonprofits in Texas, especially in the Dallas area; it generally does not fund operations. Recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $67,300. It accepts online applications and encourages applicants to discuss a potential project with the foundation before applying.

The Eugene McDermott Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Eugene McDermott Foundation supports a broad range of Texas organizations, including arts and culture, healthcare, food assistance, and community services, with most grants going to the Dallas area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $75,000 and ranged from $6,000 to $7 million. The filing names an application contact and says no prescribed form is required, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Summerlee Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Summerlee Foundation funds animal protection and Texas history, including animal sterilization, vaccination, wildlife and sanctuary work, and research, preservation, and public interpretation of Texas history. Its typical grant is about $10,000; Texas History projects must be in Texas, while animal grants focus on the Americas and British Isles, with emphasis on underserved communities. For Texas History, applicants must first discuss the project with the program director; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

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.

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.