The Barnard Foundation

Hamill Foundation

Houston, TX

The Hamill Foundation supports social services, education, health and medical research, animal welfare, children’s programs, and the arts, primarily in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $150,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Vivian L Smith Foundation

Houston, TX

The Vivian L Smith Foundation supports qualifying nonprofit organizations across charitable fields, including education, health care, youth services, and family support; it does not fund individuals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000, and nearly all grant dollars went to Texas, though it reports no geographic restrictions. It accepts requests without a required form; applicants must state the purpose and provide proof of qualifying status.

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

Austin, TX

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation supports education, affordable and supportive housing, and essential services for low-income and homeless residents, primarily in Central Texas. Its grants range from under $25,000 for one-year support to more than $25,000 annually for multi-year grants; the 2025 median was $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but prospective partners can submit an inquiry through its grant inquiry form.

Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation

Flagstaff, AZ

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning humanitarian aid, health, animal welfare, environmental, and community work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $26,250, with a median of $2,500, and went mainly to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and Arizona. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jean Lykes Grace Foundation

Houston, TX

The Jean Lykes Grace Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas such as religion, education, health, community services, animal welfare, and international relief. In 2024, it made grants of $1,000–$32,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Texas, with some grants elsewhere. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation

Houston, TX

The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation funds charitable, religious, scientific, cultural, and educational organizations serving Texas, with an emphasis on medical science, research, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $8.1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible public charities by letter of inquiry year-round.

MD Anderson Foundation

Houston, TX

The MD Anderson Foundation funds tax-exempt organizations working in health and medicine, education, arts and culture, and improving the lives of underserved people, primarily in Houston and Harris County, Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $360,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts written applications from tax-exempt organizations; no deadline is stated.

John S Dunn Foundation

Houston, TX

The John S. Dunn Foundation funds healthcare clinics serving underserved people, mental health programs, medical research, and healthcare education, primarily in the greater Houston area. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts online applications throughout the year from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

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.

Denmannewman Foundation

Houston, TX

The Denmannewman Foundation supports a varied mix of arts and cultural organizations, schools, Christian organizations, and community-service groups. In 2024, it made 14 grants totaling about $54,900, typically around $3,535, with most funding going to Texas and additional grants in California and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

Houston, TX

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.