United Way of Smith County

East Texas Communities Foundation

Tyler, TX

East Texas Communities Foundation supports nonprofits through donor-directed and competitive grants, with reported 2024 awards ranging from $5,069 to $4,075,236 and a median of $15,000; some fund-specific grants are capped at $1,000–$5,000. Most grants benefit organizations in its 32-county East Texas service area, though it also funds organizations elsewhere. Application rules vary by fund, and the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.

The Louis and Peaches Owen

Tyler, TX

The Louis and Peaches Owen funds education, health, human services, and Christian/Judeo faith-based organizations, primarily in East Texas and the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Grants typically have a median of $10,000 and range from $1,500 to $50,000; new organizations may request up to $5,000. It accepts applications through its online portal, but Twin Cities organizations that have not previously received funding are not currently eligible to apply.

A S Genecov Foundation

Tyler, TX

The A S Genecov Foundation supports programs that strengthen East Texas communities, including scholarships, education, health and human services, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $57,500, with a median of $3,000, and went primarily to Texas recipients. It accepts requests by letter describing the program and its needs; no deadline is stated.

James I Perkins Family Foundation

Tyler, TX

The James I Perkins Family Foundation funds a broad range of Texas organizations, including education, healthcare, public safety, community services, animal rescue, arts, and hospice care. Its 2025 grants had a median of $2,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $594,650, and 99% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients. It makes contributions only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hibbs Family Foundation

Tyler, TX

The foundation supports education and scholarships, children and families, the arts, food assistance, and military Bible programs, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Texas and the rest to New Mexico. Its 32 grants ranged from $100 to $69,000, with a median of $1,250; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Byers Family Foundation

Tyler, TX

The foundation supports educational opportunity, healthcare, human services, and arts and culture, with 2025 grants going to Texas organizations. Its grants ranged from $1,000 to $662,500, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Julietta Jarvis Foundation Inc

Tyler, TX

The foundation supports a range of Texas organizations, including arts and historic groups, schools, healthcare providers, food programs, and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,500, with a median of $20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

T B Butler Foundation

Tyler, TX

Wolf Benevolent Tua

Pittsburgh, PA

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.

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.

Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO

The Edward Jones Foundation supports charitable organizations working in human services, community development and service, education, and the arts, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Missouri and additional support in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $3.3 million, with a median of $300. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.