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Texas public foundations

There are 1,389 grantmaking public charity foundations in Texas. Combined, these Texan public foundations employ 4,856 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $17 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Texas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
1,389
 
$3,210,611,962
Community foundations
 
339
 
$1,969,675,344
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Public foundations by major Texas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Dallas
 
416
 
$996,938,792
Houston
 
359
 
$556,863,145
Austin
 
135
 
$736,627,013
San Antonio
 
125
 
$279,621,829
El Paso
 
24
 
$45,696,835
Lubbock
 
20
 
$16,306,299
Beaumont
 
19
 
$24,413,086
Killeen
 
17
 
$2,158,503
Corpus Christi
 
14
 
$64,400,695
Tyler
 
12
 
$29,144,183
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Job trends for Texas public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
392
1-10
 
99
11-25
 
21
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of public foundations in Texas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
393
$250k to $1M
 
126
$1M to $5M
 
100
$5M to $25M
 
51
$25M to $100M
 
15
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of public foundations in Texas

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1-20 of 1,389

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
$33.7m
Assets
$566.2m
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
$341.6m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
163
EIN
75-0964565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children at Heart Foundation

The Children at Heart Foundation manages endowed funds and distributes grants to support nonprofit ministries serving vulnerable children and families with hope and healing.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$136.9m
Employees
0
EIN
74-3007363
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling

To promote, protect, foster, and advance the drilled shaft, anchored earth retention and micropile industries.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
9
EIN
74-1622293
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Lena Pope Foundation

The Lena Pope Foundation supports Lena Pope Home, Inc., strengthening children, families, and the community through counseling, education, and behavioral interventions.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$53.4m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2662338
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
$160.0m
Assets
$491.5m
Employees
27
EIN
75-2890371
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)

Yaqeen Endowment

Yaqeen Endowment serves as an endowment vehicle to support Yaqeen Research Institute, Inc. and its programs are dedicated to the development of the Yaqeen research institute, inc. It is situated in Irving, TX.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$50.5m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4372176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shelton Landmark Foundation

Foundation supports June Shelton School by soliciting & holding real property to benefit school's long-term goals & providing management/oversight of said property.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$94.2m
Employees
0
EIN
20-2532325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Texas Community Foundation

The Central Texas Community Foundation nurtures philanthropy, builds community capital, and addresses local needs to enrich quality of life in Central Texas.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
6
EIN
43-2043188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St David's Foundation (SDF)

St. David's Foundation improves health equity in central Texas through mobile dental clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare services.
Revenue
$217.5m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
98
EIN
74-1356589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Texas Community Foundation (NTXCF)

Founded in 1981, the North Texas Community Foundation is a Fort Worth-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening their 11-county region through effective philanthropy and civic leadership to address key community issues.
Revenue
$96.4m
Assets
$544.9m
Employees
20
EIN
75-2267767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

FOundation for the Center for Transforming Lives

Foundation for The Center for Transforming Lives organizes and manages assets to exclusively benefit and support the Center for Transforming Lives. It provides contributions in accordance with its mission and invests assets to aid the center's programs.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$48.0m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2920875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Enoch Trust

The Enoch Trust is a Dallas-based Walter family foundation funding charitable programs and strengthening nonprofit effectiveness through grants and strategic consulting partners.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$149.1m
Employees
2
EIN
20-4948182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas

Uwfmd receives funds to establish an endowment fund for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. It distributes funds and grants as requested by donors.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$78.4m
Employees
0
EIN
75-2834344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Good Forever Foundation

Good Forever Foundation aims to reduce risks from engineered pathogens and artificial intelligence safety research in Austin, TX as a private nonprofit foundation.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$18.1m
Employees
2
EIN
87-3744128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All Church Home for Children Foundation

All Church Home for Children Foundation manages endowments and funds to support Ach Child and Family Services in Fort Worth, TX.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$133.2m
Employees
0
EIN
38-3757541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way for Greater Austin

United Way for Greater Austin fights poverty by addressing community issues through education and health initiatives, including 2-1-1 resource connections.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$21.8m
Employees
141
EIN
74-1193439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD)

Since 1924, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has provided resources and infrastructure to nonprofits and charities in the Dallas area.
Revenue
$52.5m
Assets
$60.7m
Employees
108
EIN
75-6005352
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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