Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Our team reviews LOIs twice a year, in April and October.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Tarrant County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://rainwatercharitablefoundation.org/family-economic-security/funding-process/)._
  • If your organization falls within one of our Family Economic Security funding focus areas and is not excluded by the above restrictions, you may submit an LOI

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Private Foundations
  • Not eligible: Individuals or Families
  • Not eligible: Political Organizations, political candidates, lobbyists, or related organizations
  • Not eligible: International organizations that are not qualified under U.S
  • Not eligible: IRS regulations

Overview

Rainwater Foundation - Family Economic Security Grant

We are seeking to support innovative and impactful programs, with priority given to those that aim to improve student outcomes in reading and math in Tarrant County.

Area of Focus

Funding Process

The Rainwater Charitable Foundation accepts proposals for funding by invitation only, but may accept LOIs for education-related programs that fall within our current areas of focus.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • We can only make grants to organizations designated as a 501c3 Public Charity by the IRS.
    • If your organization falls within one of our Family Economic Security funding focus areas and is not excluded by the above restrictions, you may submit an LOI.

Ineligibility

  • Private Foundations
  • Individuals or Families
  • Political Organizations, political candidates, lobbyists, or related organizations
  • International organizations that are not qualified under U.S. IRS regulations

What Rainwater Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
320
Total given
$43.57M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$320–$3.32M
  • By dollars: Texas 62%, California 10%, Illinois 6%. Top recipient cities: Fort Worth, TX; Dallas, TX; San Francisco, CA.
  • 26% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Tarrant to & Through (T3) · Fort Worth, TX

    Program support - college advising

    $3.32M

  • Life Outreach International · Fort Worth, TX

    Operations support

    $3M

  • Citysquare · Dallas, TX

    Operations support

    $2M

  • Fort Worth Community Land Trust · Fort Worth, TX

    Program support - carroll park

    $2M

  • Alzheimer's Association · Chicago, IL

    Medical research

    $1.87M

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Workforce development

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