Goodwill Industries of Dallas Foundation

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

The primary mission of the University is education through research and teaching by creating and imparting knowledge that will shape citizens who contribute to their communities and lead professions in a global society.

Hillcrest Foundation

Dallas, TX

Hillcrest Foundation funds Texas charitable organizations working in education, health, and poverty relief, with most grants going to Dallas County and nearby communities. Its typical grant is around $55,000, though awards range from $10,000 to $500,000. It accepts online applications from eligible organizations.

Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation

Brandon, FL

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in community, education, health, welfare, and other charitable areas. In 2024, its 12 grants ranged from $6,500 to $33,485, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in several states, including Texas, Iowa, Connecticut, Illinois, and Florida. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Rosewood Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Rosewood Foundation supports arts, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, and poverty alleviation, with a stated focus on improving quality of life in the Dallas area. Its listed award range is $2,500–$10,000, though 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $3,500 and went to organizations in Texas and Nevada. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Hegi Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Hegi Family Foundation funds a broad range of causes, including children’s programs, elder services, education, arts, employment services, and community programs, with nearly all of its giving in Texas. In 2025, it made 39 grants ranging from $250 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It requests a written explanation of how funds will be used; no deadlines or award restrictions are stated.

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

Houston, TX

The Light Foundation Inc

Tampa, FL

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds nonprofits and community groups serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, health, arts, community development, and human services. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; specific programs offer up to $2,000 for small grants, $30,000 for civic engagement and inclusion, and $15,000 through The Women’s Fund. It accepts applications through its grants portal for listed programs, subject to their requirements and deadlines.

Ben E Keith Foundation Trust

Chicago, IL

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported Texas organizations working in areas such as recovery services, education, arts and culture, child welfare, food access, and community development; these examples are not stated priorities. It gave $500–$110,000 per grant, with a median of $5,000, and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.