Russell and Thelma Jean Trifovesti Foundation

Council for Life

Dallas, TX

Council for Life funds operating and capital projects that support life-affirming choices, especially services related to unplanned pregnancies, such as pregnancy support, maternity care, adoption and parenting programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $12,000 to $106,000, with a median of about $59,000; it funds eligible projects in North and Central Texas. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Thomas Foundation

Frisco, TX

The Thomas Foundation supports health and medical services, pregnancy resources, adoption, shelter, missions, Christian media, and efforts advancing art, health, and leadership. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000; 95% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, with smaller amounts elsewhere. It funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hughes Texas Foundation

Dallas, TX

Mark Foundation

Dallas, TX

MARK FOUNDATION supports a range of charitable work, including education, health care, arts education, and cultural and human-rights organizations. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $2.8 million, with a median grant of $30,000 and amounts ranging from $6,250 to $1 million; most funding went to Texas, with some grants in Tennessee, New Jersey, and Indiana. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Raskob Foundation for Catholic

Wilmington, DE

The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities funds Catholic entities across a wide range of projects, including education, hunger relief, emergency aid, and social services, in the United States and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $18,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Aptargroup Charitable Foundation

Crystal Lake, IL

The foundation funds health and human services, arts and culture, and higher education, primarily in communities where AptarGroup facilities are located and employees live. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $140,000, with a median of $1,328. It does not limit grants to preselected organizations; applicants are directed to contact Matthew Wolter and use the enclosed application.

The John G and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Corpus Christi, TX

The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation funds Catholic education, religious activities, and charitable, health, and human services, with a primary focus on South Texas and all grants restricted to Texas. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000, with awards ranging from $6,000 to over $1.9 million. It accepts applications through an online process; eligible nonprofits must pass an eligibility quiz, and the stated deadline is October 15.

Research Educational Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

The foundation provides general support to a mix of charitable organizations, including broadcasters and groups focused on housing, crisis services, and family support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to Texas organizations, with some funding in Ohio and Nevada. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Paul a Kintz & Dolores K Kintz

Atlantis, FL

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported education, Catholic leadership, water and agricultural development, vulnerable children, and services for homeless women and babies, with recipients in several states. It gave 11 grants totaling $57,000, ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 (median $5,000). It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.