Funders for Fair Shot Texas

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding public & societal benefit organizations in TX — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $3.6M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $3.6M across 16 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $228KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $1.2M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.2M across 16 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $77KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Communities Foundation of Texas INC $181K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $181K across 8 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Episcopal Health Foundation $1.3M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $1.3M across 7 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $179KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Cedar Tree Foundation INC $1.3M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $1.3M across 10 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $130KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Meadows Foundation Incorporated $1.1M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $1.1M across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $192KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Houston Endowment INC $975K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $975K across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $162KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Dallas Foundation $452K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $452K across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match American Heart Association INC $326K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $326K across 5 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2022–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $195K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $195K across 7 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2023
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $852K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $852K across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $142KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Children's Defense Fund $500K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $500K across 5 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2022–2024
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Texas Mutual Insurance Company $1.7M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $1.7M across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $425KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $77K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $77K across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Hunt Family Foundation $600K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $600K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $150KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Rees-Jones Foundation $500K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $500K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $125KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Rockwell Fund INC $425K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $425K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $106KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match St David's Foundation $392K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $392K across 5 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2023
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Foundation $375K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $375K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $94KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Leland Fikes Foundation INC $300K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $300K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2022–2024
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $439K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $439K across 7 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Hoglund Foundation $200K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $200K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Byrne Family Foundation Trust $200K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $200K across 4 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in TX, 2021–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $305K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $305K across 7 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Edward W Hazen Foundation Incorporated $226K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $226K across 6 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from public & societal benefit grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org