Kurth Memorial Library Endowment Trust

Bernard Foundation

Tyler, TX

I D & Marguerite Fairchild

Lufkin, TX

The foundation supports nonprofits and public institutions, with recent grants for education, museums, libraries, arts, animal acquisition, and food assistance; it primarily funds projects in Angelina County, Texas. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $29,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and the profile describes how to apply but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Pineywoods Foundation

Lufkin, TX

The Pineywoods Foundation funds community needs in areas such as healthcare, education, youth programs, economic and community development, arts, history, parks, and environmental improvement. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a typical award around $5,000, for organizations serving its East Texas Pineywoods region. The profile describes a request process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

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.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation funds civic, cultural, education, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, including operating costs and specific projects. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged from $100 to $500,000; it supports eligible organizations serving communities near BNSF rail lines across its 28 operating states. The foundation provides an online application process, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.