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Texas foundations

There are 16,018 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Texas. Combined, these Texan foundations employ 7,288 people, earn more than $17 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $98 billion.
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Types of foundations in Texas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
12,311
 
$13,954,778,926
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
1,232
 
$2,139,820,305
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
400
 
$49,430,542
Community foundations
 
298
 
$1,470,556,774
Corporate foundations
 
126
 
$1,203,105,297
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
71
 
$64,220,511
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
43
 
$9,198,114
Foundation professional societies
 
29
 
$8,259,684
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
10
 
$316,858
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$378,200
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Foundations by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
 
4,118
 
$3,368,117,920
Houston
 
3,788
 
$4,477,863,285
Austin
 
1,284
 
$5,167,703,697
San Antonio
 
1,084
 
$1,058,446,717
El Paso
 
164
 
$73,168,158
Lubbock
 
148
 
$130,078,242
Tyler
 
145
 
$87,860,475
Corpus Christi
 
140
 
$85,393,312
Killeen
 
135
 
$14,168,852
Longview, TX
 
129
 
$24,079,108
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Job trends for Texas foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
9,322
1-10
 
849
11-25
 
54
26-100
 
24
101 to 1,000
 
10
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of foundations in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,244
$250k to $1M
 
1,537
$1M to $5M
 
800
$5M to $25M
 
293
$25M to $100M
 
58
$100M+
 
18
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Directory of foundations in Texas

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Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF)

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children living in urban poverty around the world.
Revenue
$4.3b
Assets
$5.4b
Employees
115
EIN
36-4336415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

W.W. Caruth Jr. Foundation

William Walter Caruth, Jr.'s philanthropic goals were to support frontier-advancing projects in public safety, education, and scientific and medical research.
Revenue
$38.4m
Assets
$531.5m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7436194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amarillo Area Foundation

Amarillo Area Foundation is a community foundation in Amarillo, TX whose mission is: Amarillo Area Foundation's mission is to improve quality of life for Texas Panhandle residents.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$164.3m
Employees
24
EIN
75-0978220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Communities Foundation of Texas

The Foundation is committed to serving charitable needs both domestically and abroad through charitable grants and services at the discretion of the board of trustees.
Revenue
$249.3m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
188
EIN
75-0964565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Visa Vel Foundation

The Visa Vel Foundation is a private foundation located in Frisco, TX that primarily funds general support. It made one grant last year to Nanban Foundation and continues to provide support to various grantees.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4325575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hoglund Foundation

The Hoglund Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX. According to their website, they awarded $3,404,975 in grants last year. Their total assets held are $32,096,117.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$43.8m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2300978
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Cake Family Foundation

The White Cake Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX. It primarily funds general support, and its grantees include the Fidelity Donor Advised Fund. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$44.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1591870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Charles E Nearburg Foundation

The Charles E Nearburg Foundation, based in Dallas, funds educational initiatives about automobile history, supporting the Petersen Automotive Museum and other organizations.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2658947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Musk Foundation

Musk Foundation funds school programs, research, disaster relief, education of students in need, and tech. Made 42 grants last year, including St. Jude's.
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$536.2m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2133087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kleinheinz Family Endowment for the Arts and Education

Kleinheinz Family Endowment for the Arts and Education is a private foundation that made 39 grants last year. Grantees include IDEA Public Schools. Trustees are Marsha Kleinheinz, James K Phillips, Father Chris Jambor. It is located in Fort Worth, TX.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$133.6m
Employees
2
EIN
26-1631057
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhema Life Foundation

The Rhema Life Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds outreach. It made two grants last year and its grantees include Samaritan's Purse and others. It is located in Grapevine, TX.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2820139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deason Foundation

The Deason Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX. It made 10 grants last year to Southern Methodist University and other entities. The foundation is supported by Darwin Deason.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$72.8m
Employees
1
EIN
75-2715549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morris Foundation

The Morris Foundation made 92 grants last year and is supported by Linda C Elsey Marital trust. It is located in Fort Worth, TX.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$240.5m
Employees
4
EIN
75-2137184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James C and Norma I Smith Foundation

The James C and Norma I Smith Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX that primarily funds general support by providing grants to further charitable purposes. It made 37 grants last year to various organizations including Mayo Clinic.
Revenue
$43.5m
Assets
$101.9m
Employees
2
EIN
71-0938986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation

Baylor Health Care System Foundation, a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, raises and manages charitable funds to support Baylor Health Care System and its charitable affiliates.
Revenue
$57.3m
Assets
$420.4m
Employees
37
EIN
75-1606705
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dallas Foundation

The Dallas Foundation partners with donors to invest philanthropic resources in transformative solutions that address the community's greatest needs.
Revenue
$100.6m
Assets
$429.1m
Employees
29
EIN
75-2890371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rees-Jones Foundation

To serve God by serving others, sharing His resources in ways that provide opportunities for the disadvantaged, relief for the suffering, and encouragement in the growth and well-being of children and families in our community.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$662.5m
Employees
13
EIN
20-5132900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation

The Perry and Joyce Johns Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Worth, TX, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific or educational purposes.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2995775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1687 Foundation

To give hope and encouragement by providing free Christian materials for distribution within the United States. Our focus also includes prison ministries, children's programs, recovery programs, and other outreach ministry opportunities.
Revenue
$28.2m
Assets
$162.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3772474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sid W Richardson Foundation

Grants from the Sid W. Richardson Foundation help to advance the missions of nonprofit organizations that serve the people of Texas. Grants are made primarily to educational, health, human service, and cultural organizations.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$496.3m
Employees
12
EIN
75-6015828
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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