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Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc

Kerrville, TX

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country supports nonprofits through grants, with Community Impact Fund priorities in arts and culture, basic needs, the environment, and youth development. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $50,000, and it serves Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde counties in Texas. The Community Impact Fund accepts unsolicited applications through an annual competitive process.

Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation

Kerrville, TX

The Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation funds nonprofits serving Kerr, Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real counties in Texas, primarily supporting charity, healthcare, education, and community improvement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $475 to $217,600, with a median of $25,000. Organizations must pre-qualify, but eligible groups may request an application from staff; there are no stated application deadlines.

Adam R Scripps Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

The Adam R Scripps Foundation funds science and STEM education, housing, health, scholarships, and community and cultural projects, with grants across multiple states, especially Texas and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Judy Calder Foundation

Boerne, TX

The Judy Calder Foundation supports animal care and medicine, agricultural education, and equine-assisted programs; its reported 2025 grants all went to Texas recipients. It awarded 20 grants totaling $343,625, ranging from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. The 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and requests application materials; no deadline is listed.

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ewing Halsell Foundation

San Antonio, TX

The Ewing Halsell Foundation funds education—currently emphasizing K–12 in San Antonio—as well as arts and culture, environment, faith-based work, health, and human and social services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.125 million, with a median of $100,000, and its giving generally focuses on San Antonio and Southwest Texas. It does not accept unsolicited requests; its 2024 filing said it was not accepting new applications at that time.

Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation

Houston, TX

The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation supports Texas-serving nonprofits, with most grants focused on medical research and education and additional giving in areas such as arts and community programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $8.1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry year-round, but says funding for them is very limited and it rarely awards grants from unsolicited requests.

Floyd a & Kathleen C

Kerrville, TX

The Cailloux Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in civic life, community service, culture, education, child development, health and rehabilitation, and animal welfare, generally for projects originating in Kerr County, Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts online letters of inquiry year-round; only approved inquiries are invited to submit a full proposal.

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

Houston, TX

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The foundation supports education, churches, and organizations addressing poverty, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $35,000 and a typical grant of $5,000. Its 2025 giving was concentrated in Minnesota and Texas, and it funds only preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds a broad range of community needs, including health, education, housing, and community development, primarily in North Texas and across Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $18,800, though amounts varied widely; nearly all opportunities are by invitation, with some specific programs open for applications.