Heard Family Foundation

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.

Vivian L Smith Foundation

Houston, TX

The Vivian L Smith Foundation funds education, health care and medical research, children’s services, and rehabilitation; it has no stated geographic restrictions, though nearly all 2024 funding went to Texas. In 2024, it made 141 grants ranging from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts grant requests, with no specific form required; requests must include the purpose and proof of qualifying nonprofit status, and are due on four dates each year.

Jean Lykes Grace Foundation

Houston, TX

The Jean Lykes Grace Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas such as religion, education, health, community services, animal welfare, and international relief. In 2024, it made grants of $1,000–$32,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Texas, with some grants elsewhere. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.

John S Dunn Foundation

Houston, TX

The John S. Dunn Foundation funds healthcare clinics serving underserved populations, mental health, medical research, and healthcare education in the greater Houston area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited applications online year-round from eligible nonprofits.

ESB3 Foundation

Houston, TX

ESB3 Foundation supports charitable organizations across areas including culture, health, disability services, community needs, and education, with 2024 grants going to recipients in Texas and Pennsylvania. Its 12 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.35 million, with a median of $50,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Denmannewman Foundation

Houston, TX

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

Houston, TX

The Houston-based foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on food assistance, homelessness, history, and the arts; 89% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Texas. Its 50 grants ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation

Sugar Land, TX

The foundation supports organizations in education, health, human services, and cultural fields, with most of its giving going to Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts grant requests by letter with a copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c) letter; no deadline is listed.

The Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.

William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation

Katy, TX

The William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation supports organizations in areas including education, arts and museums, conservation, health, and social services, with 2024 grants going to recipients in Houston, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. Grants ranged from $200 to $270,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests by letter to William S Kilroy Jr and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Jack H & William M Light

San Antonio, TX

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations focused on children’s welfare, especially children’s health, mental health, and education, with a primary focus on Harris County, Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.