Ruth and Warren Clark Legacy Foundation

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds charitable work in health, wealth, living, and learning, with much of its grantmaking supporting North Texas nonprofits; its 2025 grants had a median of $18,779, though award sizes varied widely. Nearly all opportunities are by invitation, and its Nonprofit Gateway profile is not a grant application.

The Dallas Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Foundation funds nonprofits and other charitable organizations working on early childhood, maternal and child health, economic mobility, homelessness, youth mental health, and community needs, primarily in Dallas County. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $25,000; listed 2026 cycles seek requests of $5,000–$50,000 or $15,000–$50,000, depending on the program. It accepts applications through grant cycles when open; none are currently open, and organizations outside Dallas County may be eligible if most people they serve live there.

Boone Family Foundation

Addison, TX

The Boone Family Foundation funds parks and public spaces, reproductive rights and health, early-childhood literacy, education, and other community needs, with a strong focus on Texas and additional giving in California, Washington, DC, New York, and Colorado. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $100,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and supports preselected organizations.

The Rees-Jones Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Rees-Jones Foundation funds nonprofits serving disadvantaged people, especially children and families, across eight areas including child welfare, disability care, youth support, and community benefit, primarily in North Texas with select international partnerships. Its 2024 grants had a median of $75,000, though awards ranged from $1,200 to $40 million. It accepts applications year-round; organizations without prior funding or proposing a new program may submit a Letter of Inquiry, and selected applicants are invited to apply.

Texas Women's Foundation

Dallas, TX

Texas Women’s Foundation funds nonprofits working to advance women’s and girls’ economic security, stability, and success, including through childcare, healthcare, education, and leadership programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $31,000; community grants serve the Dallas–Fort Worth area and nearby counties, and whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc

Dallas, TX

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas funds nonprofit programs in education, income and health, primarily serving Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and southern Denton counties. Its competitive Community Impact Grants typically provide $30,000–$500,000 annually for three years; applications are accepted during open cycles, with the next cycle scheduled to open in January 2028.

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.

The Houston Food Bank

Houston, TX

The Houston Food Bank supports food distribution and related hunger-relief programs, including school, children’s, and senior food initiatives, through community organizations in 18 Southeast Texas counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of $33,402, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, as well as general operating costs, in communities served by BNSF across its 28-state network. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500; its current grants program lists awards of $1,000–$10,000.

Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax

Fort Worth, TX

The Community Foundation of North Texas supports nonprofits through grants for areas including animal welfare, conservation, community development, nonprofit capacity, and opportunity, primarily in North Texas, including seven listed counties. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $14,250, with awards ranging from $5,100 to $1.5 million. It offers competitive grants through application cycles; nonprofits cannot apply for donor-advised grants.