Likely funders for arts organizations in Texas

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 1767 foundations gave to arts organizations in Texas. Together, the listed gifts total $99,136,757.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 1697 small arts & culture organizations in Texas appear in IRS records.

627Accept applications
1140Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$15,000Typical gift
1767Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Music Foundation of San Antonio IncSan Antonio, TX · 74-2828454216 gifts · typical $835 · 2024216 · $176,921$8352024Accepts applications
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-6038519184 gifts · typical $1,000 · 2024184 · $2,021,591$1,0002024Accepts applications
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TX · 13-6066583130 gifts · typical $1,000 · 2024130 · $555,294$1,0002024Invite only
REA CHARITABLE TRUSTDETROIT, MI · 26-367156781 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202481 · $2,137,500$15,0002024Accepts applications
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT INCHouston, TX · 74-601392071 gifts · typical $75,000 · 202471 · $9,590,000$75,0002024Accepts applications
The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · 74-603646669 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202569 · $13,834,500$50,0002025Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973863 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202463 · $1,026,551$1,0002024Invite only
THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-225235542 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202442 · $818,000$10,0002024Invite only
The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX · 74-140310534 gifts · typical $44,704 · 202434 · $3,300,630$44,7042024Accepts applications
The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · 23-723791930 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202430 · $23,357,500$35,0002024Accepts applications
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEINHOUSTON, TX · 74-607048429 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202429 · $352,500$7,5002024Accepts applications
ALICE KLEBERG REYNOLDS MEYER FOUNDAT A0479800SAN ANTONIO, TX · 74-284765229 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202429 · $323,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
CH FOUNDATION INCLUBBOCK, TX · 75-153481626 gifts · typical $27,500 · 202426 · $3,391,166$27,5002024Accepts applications
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · 74-217012726 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202426 · $524,792$10,0002024Accepts applications
MECHIA FOUNDATIONBEAUMONT, TX · 74-194884026 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202426 · $80,850$1,0002024Invite only
DIAN GRAVES OWEN FOUNDATIONABILENE, TX · 75-268253624 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202424 · $7,136,700$15,0002024Invite only
VIVIAN L SMITH FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TX · 76-010138024 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202424 · $465,000$20,0002024Accepts applications
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696123 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202423 · $1,160,000$35,0002024Accepts applications
BEN E KEITH FOUNDATION TRUST XXXXX0005CHICAGO, IL · 75-601395523 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202523 · $152,944$2,5002025Invite only
John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · 74-605307522 gifts · typical $27,500 · 202422 · $2,466,000$27,5002024Accepts applications
THE HALPERIN FOUNDATIONDallas, TX · 75-229431922 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202422 · $759,585$5,0002024Invite only
Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · 75-600033121 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202421 · $18,058,152$50,0002024Accepts applications
RUSSELL HILL ROGERS FUND FOR THE ARTSSAN ANTONIO, TX · 74-240391421 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202421 · $982,000$20,0002024Accepts applications
MB AND EDNA ZALE FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TX · 75-603742921 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202421 · $219,700$5,0002024Accepts applications
Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · 75-601532220 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202420 · $6,245,881$50,0002024Accepts applications

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 7,420 gifts to arts organizations in Texas in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Texas was $7,500 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 627 of 1,767 foundations funding arts organizations in Texas accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Texas

  • Houston 379 foundations · 324 organizations
  • Austin 255 foundations · 235 organizations
  • Dallas 254 foundations · 228 organizations
  • San Antonio 135 foundations · 121 organizations
  • Fort Worth 113 foundations · 94 organizations
  • Marfa 30 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Galveston 27 foundations · 19 organizations
  • Fredericksbrg 26 foundations · 6 organizations
  • Amarillo 24 foundations · 20 organizations
  • Plano 23 foundations · 53 organizations
  • Beaumont 21 foundations · 16 organizations
  • Lubbock 20 foundations · 35 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Texas?

$15,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

18 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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