Education grants for nonprofits in Texas
4,151 private foundations reported 17,353 education grants to organizations in Texas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1.6B in all. 2,272 of them are based in Texas.
Foundations4,151
Grants on record17,353
Total granted$1.6B
Their typical grant$6,857
Foundations that fund education in Texas
20 of the 4,151: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Texas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Overseas China Education Foundation, Houston - General support$4,664
- Torch of Freedom Foundation, Dripping Springs - General support$2,659
- Wiley College, Marshall - General support$2,391
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Comp-U-Dopt, Houston - Technology & equipment$715,000
- Lumin Education, Dallas - Capital plan$550,000
- Commit2dallas, Dallas - Salary support$500,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Communities Foundation of Texas (Cedar Hill and Desoto Isds STEM Districts), Dallas - Educational institutions-operation funds, building funds, and scholarships.$1,128,000
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Heal Play Learn) - Cedar Hill Desoto, Dallas - Educational institutions-operation funds, building funds, and scholarships.$952,125
- National Math and Science Initiative - Cedar Hill Desoto Duncanville and, Dallas - Educational institutions-operation funds, building funds, and scholarships.$729,764
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Gave $7M in 2025
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc, Austin - Education$25,000
- Gunter Isd Education Foundation Inc, Gunter - Education$15,000
- Fdn for the Young Womens Ldshp Academy of Ft Worth, Fort Worth - Education$10,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Texas A&m Foundation, College Station$92,460
- William Marsh Rice University, Houston$77,349
- Spring Branch Education Foundation, Houston$48,341
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas - Scaling Education to College and Career Pathways in Texas$1,774,968
- Region 4 Education Service Center, Houston - Accelerating Adoption of Texas Education Exchange$1,521,000
- Foundation Communities Inc, Austin - Advancing Families' Self-Sufficiency With Education, Health, and Financial Services$756,000
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Gave $121.3M in 2024
The Moody Foundation
Galveston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics, Austin - Assistance supporting the mission & purpose of University of Texas at Austin.$30,000,000
- Rice University, Houston - Assistance with The Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity$10,000,000
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas - Assistance with funding for Moody School of Graduate & Advanced Studies.$10,000,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Commit2dallas, Dallas - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$1,500,000
- Discoveru, Houston - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$1,000,000
- Discoveru, Houston - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$330,750
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Gave $11.7M in 2024
Abell-Hanger Foundation
Midland, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Harmony Public Schools, Houston - Constructing and operating an open-enrollment charter school in midland, texas$850,000
- Midland College Foundation Inc, Midland - College and career connections (C3)$385,788
- Midland College Foundation Inc, Midland - Legacy scholarship program$326,480
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- North Central Texas College Foundation, Gainesville - Education$1,250
- Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas - Educational institutions and related activities$1,100
- Elkins Band Booster Club, Missouri City - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Commit2dallas, Dallas - Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities$7,167,908
- William Marsh Rice University, Houston - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$6,000,000
- San Antonio Area Foundation, San Antonio - K-12 education$2,150,000
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Greater Texas Foundation
Bryan, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Texas Community College Education Initiative, Austin - To support tccei's centrally coordinated statewide reform activities dedicated to community college student…$577,287
- P16plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc, San Antonio - To support the equitable enrollment collaborative.$436,516
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas, Dallas - To support a mental health and student success framework and curriculum to meet the unique needs of community…$325,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Military Child Education, Harker Heights - General support to education$20,000
- Baylor University, Waco - Matching gift to education$12,800
- Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc, Fort Worth - Matching gift to education$10,100
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Gave $20.4M in 2025
The Powell Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- The Holdsworth Center, Austin - Quality Public K-12 Schools: Excellent Educators$981,164
- United Way for Greater Austin, Austin - Early Childhood Development and Education: High-Quality Providers and Educators$655,729
- University of Houston Foundation, Houston - Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success$399,000
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Gave $99.6M in 2024
Houston Endowment Inc
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Harmony Public Schools, Houston - Project Support for Phase Two of Houston Expansion$3,000,000
- EMERGE Fellowship, Houston - Project Support for Transitioning Program Staff from HISD to EMERGE$1,250,000
- Harris County Public Library, Harris County Library - Program Support for Harris County Public Library to Expand Citizenship Services$1,169,800
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Gave $14.2M in 2025
The Priddy Foundation
Wichita Falls, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Catholic Charities of Ft Worth Inc, Fort Worth - VRJC Priddy Fellows Scholarships Program Extension SY 2025-2026 through 2029-2030$719,380
- Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls - High Reliability Schools Community Impact Program Extension SY 2021-2022 through 2023-2024$299,716
- Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls - High Reliability Schools Community Impact Program Extension SY 2021-2022 through 2023-2024$281,645
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Gave $103.9M in 2024
The Rees-Jones Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Forest Forward, Dallas - Funding to outfit the historic Forest Theater with a creative education lab for local children.$2,500,000
- George W Bush Foundation The, Dallas - Multi-year funding to support the Veteran Wellness Alliance Check-In Project, which connects veterans with…$1,500,000
- Educational First Steps, Dallas - Funding to support start-up costs for program expansion to equip childcare centers to serve children with…$250,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Lubbock Christian School, Lubbock - Matching gifts$5,000
- Austin Peace Academy, Austin - Matching gifts$5,000
- The Association of Former Students of Texas A&m University, College Sta - Matching gifts$2,531
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Exxonmobil Foundation
Spring, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Greater Houston, Houston - Education$1,300,000
- Educational Matching Gift, Spring - Education$993,238
- Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc, Houston - Education$300,000
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Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Houston Foundation, Houston - General donation$210,000
- Comp U-Dopt Inc, Houston - General donation$100,000
- Clean Energy Fund of Texas Inc, Houston - General donation$75,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Texas organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Baylor University Waco | 12 | $79,452 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas | 10 | $10,183,522 |
| Texas Tribune Inc Austin | 9 | $822,114 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth | 9 | $95,184 |
| William Marsh Rice University Houston | 8 | $12,301,104 |
| Association of Former Students of Texas a & M University College Station | 8 | $88,105 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock | 7 | $1,298,465 |
| Texas A&m Foundation College Station | 7 | $588,460 |
| Good Reason Houston Inc Houston | 6 | $2,070,360 |
| Breakthrough Houston Houston | 6 | $372,734 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Texas that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 4,151 foundations, 1,350 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.