Petersen Family Foundation

Poindexter Foundation Inc

Shreveport, LA

The foundation supports organizations working in education, housing and homelessness, community renewal, health research, food assistance, and youth and disability programs, with most of its giving in Louisiana and some grants in four other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Its 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and invites applicants to contact Phillip R Haley Jr with a 501(c) letter and recent financial statements.

Humana Foundation Inc

Louisville, KY

Humana Foundation supports health equity and community-based efforts focused on healthy connections, nutrition, and reducing barriers to health, with a geographic emphasis on Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Its 2024 filing lists one grant of $15,914,894, so the typical giving level is unclear; Connected Healthy Lives accepts proposals through an online process, while the Health Equity Innovation Fund is invitation-only.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

The Kalmbach Foundation

Shreveport, LA

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.

Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation

Shreveport, LA

The Leonard & Betty Phillips Foundation funds charitable organizations with varied purposes, including arts, housing, disability services, and health, with most giving in Louisiana. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median of $2,250; the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Horlock Foundation

Houston, TX

The Horlock Foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting youth ministry, children’s health and care, education, and community development. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $27,950, with a median of $3,150; 82% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Nelson Foundation

Shreveport, LA

Knight Family Foundation Formerly

Houston, TX

The Houston-based foundation supports efforts to improve children’s quality of life and social conditions, including education, child development, health care, community programs, and conservation. It typically awards about $1,000–$25,000, with a median grant of $5,000, primarily in Louisiana and Texas. It accepts written requests with supporting materials and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Community Foundation of North Louisiana

Shreveport, LA

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana funds nonprofit programs in areas including education, health, human services, economic development, arts, the environment, and civic engagement, with programs generally serving Caddo and/or Bossier Parishes. Its 2024 grants had a median of $19,750 and ranged from $5,083 to $745,181; it accepts applications annually through competitive grant programs.

Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc

Galveston, TX

The Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund supports nonprofits advancing youth, resilience, culture, housing, and organizational strength in Galveston and for its residents. Most grants are $20,000–$50,000; one-year and some multi-year grants are generally $20,000–$75,000, while micro-grants are up to $5,000. Core Grant applicants can submit a Letter of Interest after eligibility screening, with selected applicants invited to apply; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Indian River Community Foundation Inc

Vero Beach, FL

Indian River Community Foundation supports nonprofit work in areas including vulnerable individuals and families, animal welfare, the environment, historic preservation, education, human services, and arts and culture. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,200 to $2.2 million, with a median of $19,250; competitive grants are for organizations located in and/or serving Indian River County, Florida. It accepts online Letters of Idea for competitive grants, due by 5 p.m. on the last day of each month.