Texas Defender Service
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Texas Defender Service?
Texas Defender Service is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Vital Projects Fund Inc ($1.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($445K), Tides Foundation ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Texas Defender Service between 2020–2024.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Texas Defender Service received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $64,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Judith Filler Foundation | CREATE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CLIENT STORIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Judith Filler Foundation | REPORT ON RACE AND DEATH IN TARRANT COUNTY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Judith Filler Foundation | LEGAL RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | LEGAL SERVICES | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc | EMPOWERING PEOPLE SEEKING PAROLE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift-operating support (2-1) | $500 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN TEXAS | $66,650 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | PUBLIC BENEFIT | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Bar Foundation | 2nd chances for fams impctd by inca | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Judith Filler Foundation | LEGAL RESEARCH | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Judith Filler Foundation | REPORT ON RACE AND DEATH IN HARRIS COUNTY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | JUSTICE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc | PEACE, COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Shell Usa Company Foundation | MEF | $3,000 |
| 2023 | H C Gemmer Family Christian Foundation Inc | Transformational New Program to Advocate for Qualified Candidates Seeking Parole and Support their Reentry | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift-operating support (2-1) | $500 |
| 2023 | Mechia Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Texas Defender Service?
Texas Defender Service is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Vital Projects Fund Inc ($1.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($445K), Tides Foundation ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Texas Defender Service between 2020–2024.
Who is Texas Defender Service's largest funder?
Vital Projects Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Texas Defender Service, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Texas Defender Service received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Texas Defender Service across 57 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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