Jules D Gosseaux Foundation Inc

Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

Harlingen, TX

The foundation funds nonprofits and some public entities for programs, research, medical education, and other work that improves health and well-being in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $10 million, with a median of $55,000; it accepts applications through its grant process, with deadlines of May 1 and November 1.

Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation

Kingwood, TX

The Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in youth, education, health, community development, culture and heritage, and environmental conservation, as well as educational scholarships. It serves Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties in Texas; recent grants ranged from $1,881 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts unsolicited requests year-round, with no submission deadline.

Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation

Brownsville, TX

Brownsville Foundation for Health

Brownsville, TX

The Roy F & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation

Austin, TX

The foundation funds education and community programs, including elderly care, disability services, cultural and family activities, and public-space development, primarily in Central Texas and Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,875 to $135,000, with a median of $10,000. It currently has no open application process and says it is moving to an invitation-only process; its FAQ describes letters of inquiry followed by invitations to apply.

Big Green

Denver, CO

Big Green funds nonprofits growing food, helping people garden, or improving access to fresh, locally sourced food, through programs focused on Hunger, Health, Habitat, and Humanity. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,000 to $78,000, with a median of $20,000, and it supports communities across the U.S.; the profile describes application processes but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Musk Foundation

Austin, TX

The foundation funds renewable energy, space exploration, pediatric research, science and engineering education, safe AI, and related initiatives such as housing and community development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $205.8 million, with a median grant of $1 million; most funding went to Texas, with smaller amounts to Ohio, California, Missouri, and Maryland. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc

San Antonio, TX

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas funds health equity and well-being for underserved communities, including access to care, mental and behavioral health, food security, and related needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,429 to $4.78 million, with a median of about $171,000; it primarily funds Texas, serving communities across 74 counties. It accepts unsolicited proposals through its open grant cycle, including a small-grant track of $25,000–$100,000.

Marek Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The Marek Family Foundation supports Texas nonprofits working in food and basic assistance, youth services, employment training, education, health care, and related charitable areas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $1,034,363, with a median of $9,250; 97% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Serafy Foundation

Brownsville, TX

The Serafy Foundation supports a broad range of organizations, including schools, universities, museums, hospitals, and other nonprofits; most 2024 funding went to Texas, with some grants elsewhere in the U.S. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000. It considers all written requests from tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations; no deadline is listed.

Weissler Family Charitable Trust

San Antonio, TX

Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX

In 2024, the foundation supported health and medical research, human services, education, and community organizations, with the largest share of grants going to Texas, followed by Louisiana. Grants ranged from $15 to $290,782, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.