KIPP Texas Future Fund

The George Foundation

Richmond, TX

The George Foundation funds nonprofit organizations working in affordable housing, education, human needs, health and wellness, and some community-building initiatives, as well as scholarships for local students. Its work focuses on Fort Bend County, Texas; grant amounts vary, with small grants of $25,000 or less alongside program, operating, and capital support, and no typical award amount is stated. It accepts requests through a required Letter of Inquiry submitted via its Grants Portal, reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Buum Foundation

Houston, TX

The Pine Foundation

Austin, TX

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.

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

Austin, TX

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation supports education, affordable and supportive housing, and essential services for low-income and homeless residents, primarily in Central Texas. Its grants range from under $25,000 for one-year support to more than $25,000 annually for multi-year grants; the 2025 median was $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but prospective partners can submit an inquiry through its grant inquiry form.

The CT Bauer Foundation

Houston, TX

The CT Bauer Foundation funds organizations focused on education, scholarships, adolescent health, and wildlife conservation, with recent grants going mainly to Houston-area and nearby Texas organizations. In 2023, it awarded 23 grants totaling $3,355,250, ranging from $25,000 to $330,000 among the listed grants. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Broad Center

Los Angeles, CA

The Broad Center funds education organizations, including school districts and charter-school networks, for leadership and high-level management support in K–12 school systems. Its 2021 grants ranged from $9,000 to $38,743, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable

Dallas, TX

The foundation funds qualified 501(c)(3) organizations across charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, including animal welfare and services for children; recent grants support youth mentoring, health care, disability services, and animal welfare. Recent awards ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000, and its stated geographic focus is Houston or Galveston, with priority for Harris County and surrounding areas. It does not limit grants to preselected organizations; the 2024 filing directs applicants to Bank of America’s philanthropic grant-search page for application materials.

The Frill Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The Frill Foundation supports schools, arts and cultural organizations, health and human services, and disease-related work, with most of its giving in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,500 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts written requests; the stated deadline is October 1.

Hamon Charitable Foundation

Dallas, TX

In 2024, the foundation funded children’s healthcare and medical research, education, and community services, with all reported grants going to organizations in Texas. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $5 million, with a median of about $38,000. It accepts requests by letter.

The Brown Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

The Brown Foundation funds education, arts and culture, healthcare, human services, and civic assets, with education and the arts as top priorities and public education giving focused almost exclusively on greater Houston. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $11 million, with a median of $50,000; it primarily supports Houston organizations and selectively funds distinctive opportunities elsewhere in Texas and beyond.

The Rawley Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Rawley Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including health, education, arts and culture, social services, community development, and the environment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,500 to $1.25 million, with a median grant of $31,000; grants went mainly to organizations in Texas, Colorado, New York, Washington, and South Dakota. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.