Optimist Club of Azle Inc

Emanuel Foundation Inc

Azle, TX

The Robert and Dawn Zuilhof Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The foundation funds human services, food assistance, youth and family services, Alzheimer’s research and care, and community initiatives. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000, and supported organizations in several states, mainly Texas, California, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo

Fort Worth, TX

The foundation funds public charities working in health care, human and social services, education, children’s services, the arts, and other charitable, religious, scientific, or educational causes, mainly in Tarrant County, Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,000 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; new applicants must first submit a one-page letter of inquiry.

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.

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.