The Foundation at Shield Ranch

St David's Foundation

Austin, TX

St. David’s Foundation funds health equity in Central Texas, including access to care, economic stability, and community-led change, with a focus on Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties. Its 2024 median grant was $291,600; it accepts applications through eligible open calls and rolling small-grant opportunities, but does not accept unsolicited requests for invitation-only funding.

CA Foundation Inc

Austin, TX

CA Foundation Inc funds conservation, education, parks, and community organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $2,500 to $350,328 and a median grant of $15,000. It is based in Austin and gave nearly half of its 2025 grant dollars to Texas recipients, with others reaching several U.S. states and the United Kingdom. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

Houston, TX

The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation funds environmental protection and conservation, public health and reproductive rights, parks and open space, environmental education, animal welfare, and related civic engagement. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $455,000, with a median of $30,000; it focuses on greater Houston, central Texas, and statewide work, while out-of-state projects are accepted by invitation only. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online Letter of Inquiry process, with LOIs accepted year-round.

Shield-Ayres Foundation

Austin, TX

The Austin-based Shield-Ayres Foundation supports organizations addressing basic human needs, health and social justice, education and arts access, and land and water conservation. Its typical grant is around $10,000, though awards can be smaller or significantly larger; the profile does not state a geographic limit for funding. It accepts Letters of Inquiry only from organizations it has funded before, and has no current plans to reopen its application process.

The Applied Materials Foundation

Santa Clara, CA

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations working on direct action, root causes of environmental problems, conservation, climate, and protecting affected communities, with grants reported across the U.S. and international programs including Australia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000. It states that it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

Philip T Bee Charitable Trust

Dallas, TX

The Dallas-based trust supports a varied range of charitable work, including arts and culture, health, food assistance, disaster response, aging, and land conservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500; most funding went to Texas organizations, with grants also reaching New Mexico and other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Powell Foundation

Houston, TX

The Powell Foundation funds public education, the arts, conservation, and human services, with a focus on Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties, Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $1.5 million, with a median grant of $15,000. Organizations can submit an online pre-application; full applications are by invitation.

Impact Austin Foundation

Austin, TX

Impact austin provides high-impact grants to local nonprofits through a collective giving model and is funded by its members. In addition, our organization holds member education events.

Better Business Bureau

Austin, TX

Better Business Bureau focuses on consumer protection, education, and trust in the marketplace, but its filings report no grants in 2022–2024, so no typical giving level is available. It is based in Austin, Texas, and its network serves communities across the United States and Canada; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX

In 2024, the foundation supported health and medical research, human services, education, and community organizations, with the largest share of grants going to Texas, followed by Louisiana. Grants ranged from $15 to $290,782, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.