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Texas foundations

There are 16,268 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Texas. Combined, these Texan foundations employ 7,351 people, earn more than $22 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $108 billion.
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Types of foundations in Texas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
12,486
 
$18,560,711,155
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
1,296
 
$2,617,913,665
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
407
 
$56,168,538
Community foundations
 
312
 
$1,703,529,118
Corporate foundations
 
134
 
$990,475,864
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
74
 
$21,597,344
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
44
 
$11,816,596
Foundation professional societies
 
27
 
$7,633,363
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
9
 
$604,656
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$409,492
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Foundations by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
 
4,241
 
$3,846,440,934
Houston
 
3,864
 
$6,102,579,706
Austin
 
1,310
 
$5,435,504,116
San Antonio
 
1,114
 
$1,011,166,197
El Paso
 
170
 
$87,058,571
Lubbock
 
148
 
$161,787,663
Tyler
 
147
 
$122,261,313
Killeen
 
141
 
$16,205,317
Corpus Christi
 
137
 
$93,247,060
Longview, TX
 
130
 
$27,991,782
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Job trends for Texas foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
9,583
1-10
 
884
11-25
 
50
26-100
 
23
101 to 1,000
 
8
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of foundations in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,101
$250k to $1M
 
1,674
$1M to $5M
 
943
$5M to $25M
 
327
$25M to $100M
 
79
$100M+
 
21
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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
$7.8b
Employees
122
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
$26.3m
Assets
$171.6m
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)

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)

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 Mitchell Foundation

The Mitchell Foundation is a Dallas-based family foundation funding cancer research and treatments, supporting initiatives like ultrasound projects and conservative organizations.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2769798
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
$8.9m
Assets
$42.6m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2715549
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
$24.5m
Assets
$152.3m
Employees
2
EIN
26-1631057
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1729 Foundation

The 1729 Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX. It made two grants last year and its grantees include Charity Water. It is supported by Kenny T-K Feng.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$43.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3749854
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
$94.7m
Assets
$463.0m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2133087
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
$7.5m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2658947
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)

Tenet Healthcare Foundation

The Tenet Healthcare Foundation, located in Dallas, TX, is a private foundation that provides grants to the El Paso Shooting Victims Relief Fund. Its trustees are Lesley Bogdanow and Marie Quintana.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2873537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meadows Foundation

The Meadows Foundation exists to assist people and institutions of Texas in improving the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations.
Revenue
$29.6m
Assets
$718.0m
Employees
36
EIN
75-6015322
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
$20.3m
Assets
$76.4m
Employees
2
EIN
71-0938986
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
$44.6m
Assets
$526.8m
Employees
12
EIN
75-6015828
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
$28.9m
Assets
$666.1m
Employees
14
EIN
20-5132900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Still Water Foundation

Still Water Foundation is a private foundation located in Austin, TX that made $11.275 million in grant payments last year.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$147.1m
Employees
5
EIN
47-3532637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morris Foundation

The Morris Foundation is a Fort Worth private family foundation funding nonprofits that improve education, healthcare, and social services through measurable, lasting community impact.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$242.1m
Employees
3
EIN
75-2137184
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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