Texas Public Policy Foundation

Austin, TX ·EIN 74-2524057 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$28.2M received 99 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Texas Public Policy Foundation?

Texas Public Policy Foundation is funded by 99 grantmakers, led by The Hook Family Foundation ($4.8M), New Venture Fund ($3.4M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Texas Public Policy Foundation between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Hook Family Foundation$4,810,00032022–2024
New Venture Fund$3,365,00022022–2023
The Searle Freedom Trust$1,680,00082022–2024
The Just Trust for Education$1,620,00032024
Donors Trust Inc$1,558,40042022–2024
Brigham Family Foundation$1,241,50082022–2024
The Marshall Heritage Foundation$1,000,00012023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$893,75032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$804,00032022–2024
The Sparks Foundation Inc$800,00032022–2024
America 2076$685,50012024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$656,25032022–2024
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$635,00032022–2024
Christian Community Foundation Inc$560,00032022–2024
Sorenson Legacy Foundation$500,00032022–2024
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation$454,45222022–2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$400,00032022–2024
Joseph W Craft Iii Foundation$400,00032022–2024
The Rydin Foundation$375,00012024
Chrest Foundation Inc$375,00032022–2024
Kercheville Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$277,38332022–2024
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc$250,00012024
Bellevue Foundation$230,00052022–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$225,00012022
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Hine Family Foundation$205,00032022–2024
Insita Group Ltd$200,00012024
Rowling Foundation$200,00022022–2023
Moriah Foundation$197,50052022–2024
State Policy Network$185,50032022–2024
Vital Projects Fund Inc$160,00022022–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$152,50012022
Folsom Point Charities$150,00022023–2024
Fwdus Inc$150,00012023
The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation$150,00022022–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$130,00022023–2024
The Shepard Family Private Foundation$126,75632022–2024
Strake Foundation$120,00032022–2024
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America$107,50012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$100,00022023–2024
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc$100,00032022–2024
Goyanes Family Foundation Inc$100,00032022–2024
Covenant Foundation Inc$100,00012023
The Armstrong Foundation$87,50032022–2024
Bell Charitable Foundation$80,00042022–2025
The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation$77,50032022–2024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$75,50022022–2023
Three G Foundation$75,00022022–2023
The Heritage Foundation$75,00012022
The Lazof Family Foundation Inc$70,00032022–2024
Atlas Economic Research Foundation$60,00012022
The Sumners Foundation$57,50022022–2023
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation$50,00012024
Amon G Carter Foundation$50,00012024
The Draper Foundation$50,00012024
G Goff Foundation Inc$50,00012023
Adolph Coors Foundation$50,00012023
The Thomson Family Foundation$45,00032022–2024
Citizens for Self-governance$40,00022022–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$37,50022022–2024
Gordon a Cain Foundation$35,00022022–2023
Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation$30,00032022–2024
The Doherty Foundation$30,00022022–2023
Career Education Colleges and$26,00012022
Allen and Kelli Questrom Foundation$25,00012024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$25,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$25,00012024
Wells Family Foundation$25,00012023
Yes Every Kid Foundation$25,00012023
Houston Jewish Community Foundation$20,00012024
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$20,00012023
Ken W Davis Foundation$20,00022022–2023
Nicole Laurel Cuddy Foundation$20,00012022
Pacific Legal Foundation$15,00012023
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists$15,00022022–2023
Greater Horizons$10,00012024
Budoff Upper Extremity$10,00012024
Shirley & William S Mcintyre Foundation$10,00022022–2024
San Antonio Area Foundation$10,00012023
The Hoglund Foundation$10,00012023
Chaparral Foundation$10,00012022
The Robertson-Finley Foundation$8,00022023–2024
Harry and Louise Brown Foundation$7,50022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$5,66512022
Robert & Kathey Anderson Foundation$5,00012024
The Mclane Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Woodford Foundation$5,00022023–2024
Cn and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable F$5,00012023
Kickapoo Springs Foundation$5,00012022
Farrell Family Foundation$2,50012024
Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation$2,00012024
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc$1,50022023–2024
Julian G Lange Family Foundation 1$1,00012024
The Green Family Foundation$1,00012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$65022023–2024
H Fort Flowers Foundation$50012024
O'kelley - Hemminghaus Foundation$50012023
Stai Family Foundation$25012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$3012024

What grants has Texas Public Policy Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Bell Charitable FoundationSupport Programs to Build & Promote Conservative Public Policies$20,000
2024The Hook Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000,000
2024The Just Trust for EducationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR RIGHT ON CRIME$1,500,000
2024America 2076EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MATTER OF A CIVIC INTEREST.$685,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$636,000
2024Albert & Ethel HerzsteinTOWARDS SUPPORT OF STRENGTHENING TEXAS AND AMERICA THROUGH ELECTION INTEGRITY AND BORDER SECURITY REFORM.$500,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncPUBLIC POLICY$394,500
2024The Searle Freedom TrustJOURNALISM$380,000
2024The Rydin FoundationGENERAL DONATION$375,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationPUBLIC BENEFIT$325,000
2024The Sparks Foundation IncTo assist and support the services and programs of the foundation.$300,000
2024Thomas W Smith Foundation IncENERGY POLICY$250,000
2024Brigham Family FoundationTo support the National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) under the leadership of Mark Mills$250,000
2024Brigham Family FoundationCenter for Innovation in Education fund$250,000
2024The Searle Freedom TrustRESEARCH$250,000
2024Sorenson Legacy FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$210,000
2024Insita Group LtdTO BENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$191,400
2024The Searle Freedom TrustFILM AND NEW MEDIA$150,000
2024Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$107,500
2024Folsom Point CharitiesFOR SUPPORT DEFENDING LIBERTY,PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE IN TEXAS$100,000
2024The Just Trust for EducationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR RIGHT ON CRIME$100,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$100,000
2024Chrest Foundation IncPromote accountability and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system.$100,000
2024Kercheville FoundationCharitable$100,000
2024Vital Projects Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
2024The Shepard Family Private FoundationGENERAL FUND$76,756
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024Moriah FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
2024Brigham Family FoundationUniversity Project fund$57,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Texas Public Policy Foundation?

Texas Public Policy Foundation is funded by 99 grantmakers, led by The Hook Family Foundation ($4.8M), New Venture Fund ($3.4M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Texas Public Policy Foundation between 2022–2025.

Who is Texas Public Policy Foundation's largest funder?

The Hook Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Texas Public Policy Foundation, with $4.8M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Texas Public Policy Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Texas Public Policy Foundation across 200 grants from 99 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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