Margaret Nininger Carl Bible and Tract Trust Fund

Henderson Memorial Hospital Foundation

Henderson, TX

The foundation supports Henderson-area healthcare and health education, nursing scholarships, individual assistance, and local charities, with all 2024 grants going to Texas organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,000 to $44,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lowery Family Foundation

Tyler, TX

The Lowery Family Foundation supports charitable organizations addressing essential needs, safe water, housing, health, and hospice care, with its largest share of 2025 grants going to Texas and additional funding in several other states. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $37,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Christian Commerce Corporation

Kerrville, TX

Kyle Lake Foundation

Tyler, TX

Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation

Boerne, TX

Bayou Charitable Trust

Chicago, IL

The trust supports organizations working in education, food assistance, youth services, homelessness, mental health, conservation, and related community needs, with most 2025 giving going to Texas and additional grants in Pennsylvania, Montana, Colorado, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,000. It accepts unsolicited written requests submitted to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation

Waco, TX

The Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation supports a varied mix of organizations, including those working in mentoring, higher education, Christian ministry, independent living, and food access; these are examples of past grants, not stated priorities. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $375,000, with a median of $15,000, and most funding went to Texas, though it also gave elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the filing says to submit a typed statement describing the need and purpose.

The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls

Houston, TX

The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls supports charitable organizations, including education, community services, and food assistance, primarily in Texas and occasionally in Oklahoma. In 2025, it made 24 grants totaling $280,000, ranging from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cadence Bank Foundation

Tupelo, MS

Cadence Bank Foundation supports 501(c) organizations, with reported grants going to recipients in Mississippi. Its 2024 filing listed $2,006,035 in giving, but did not break that amount into individual grants, so a typical grant size isn’t stated. It accepts requests by letter and reviews them quarterly.

Parker Griffith Family Foundation

Huntsville, AL

The foundation supports educational, religious, and charitable organizations, primarily in Alabama. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,800; classroom and community grants are capped at $250 and $1,000, respectively. It accepts applications in any format, with applicants required to describe the planned use of funds, who will control them, and the community benefit.

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.

Community Foundation of Abilene

Abilene, TX

The Community Foundation of Abilene makes grants to eligible nonprofits and government agencies for community needs, including support for children and youth, in Abilene and Taylor County, rural West-Central Texas, and Coleman County. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely.