Alkek Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations that are recognized as public charities by the Internal Revenue Service
Other requirements
- Grants are limited to organizations and projects serving the State of Texas.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Scholarships
- Not eligible: Political activities
- Not eligible: Prefers not to support fundraising events
- Not eligible: School-related sports teams
- Not eligible: Loans of any type
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not make direct scholarships to students.
- Not eligible: All scholarship programs are administered through educational institutions.
- Not eligible: Intended to influence legislation
- Not eligible: To support candidates for political office
- Not eligible: The Foundation prefers not to fund:Fund-raising events, advertising in programs, memorials for individuals or other similar activities.
- Not eligible: Student organizations or charities operated by service clubs.
Overview
Alkek Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation
Last Updated: October 15, 2025
Summary
The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation provides vital support to nonprofit organizations in Texas, focusing on charitable, educational, and scientific initiatives. It prioritizes research and education-related projects that promise long-term benefits. However, the Foundation does not fund individuals, scholarships, or political activities and prefers not to support fundraising events or school-related sports teams. This ensures its grants are directed towards impactful and sustainable community projects.Overview
The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation was established to provide support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational organizations and programs serving the people of the State of Texas.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations that are recognized as public charities by the Internal Revenue Service.Grants are limited to organizations and projects serving the State of Texas.Ineligibility
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or loans of any type.The Foundation does not make direct scholarships to students. All scholarship programs are administered through educational institutions. The Foundation does not make grants intended to influence legislation or to support candidates for political office. The Foundation prefers not to fund:Fund-raising events, advertising in programs, memorials for individuals or other similar activitiesStudent organizations or charities operated by service clubsThe purchase of uniforms, equipment, or trips for school-related organizations or sports teamsWhat Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 58
- Total given
- $14M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $2,500–$8.09M
- By dollars: Texas 98%, Virginia <1%, Colorado <1%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Bandera, TX; San Antonio, TX.
- 67% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX
Medical research, education and patient care
$8.09M
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX
Medical research
$1M
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX
Momentum campaign
$500K
Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX
Operational support
$400K
Amazing Place · Houston, TX
Amazing together campaign
$300K
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