Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Community Programs is sponsored by Various Corporate Funders (e.g., Sundt Foundation, Applied Materials Foundation, Earl C. Sams Foundation). This represents a collection of corporate giving grants in Texas for programs that benefit local communities in areas such as human services, youth development, education, health, and basic needs.

Have an event or grant opportunity to share? Contact us. Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler Foundation Grants for educating, supporting, and strengthening families and communities in Atascosa, McMullen, and surrounding Counties.

Grants for nonprofits in Texas promoting education and access to AV, sound, engineering, and music. Support for nonprofits that enhance the quality of life in company communities in Texas. Funding interests include youth development, hunger and nutrition, basic needs and social services, and the military and veterans.

Applied Materials Foundation Applied Materials’ grant process aims to enhance educational outcomes for underserved students, contribute to a vibrant arts sector, provide basic needs to neighbors, and promote environmental stewardship near their facility in Austin. A wide variety of grant support for education, health, arts and culture, children and youth, the environment, and animal welfare in South Texas.

Tarrant County Education & Healthcare Grants Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation Grants are made to enhance the quality of life by focusing on improvements in education and healthcare in Tarrant County.

Texas Stable Housing & Empowering Communities Grants Bank of America Charitable Foundation General operating and program support for the creation and preservation of affordable housing, access to affordable homes, growing community leadership, and developing community or neighborhood collaboration in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio.

Greater San Antonio Area Disabilities Grants The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation Grants for local nonprofits that serve individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers, with a particular focus on serving children’s needs in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties.

Houston & Greater Gulf Coast Grants Provides specific capital needs and projects grants for nonprofits serving Houston and the Greater Gulf Coast.

Central Texas Mental Health Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, Red Door for Mental Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve mental health and well-being in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

Central Texas Workforce Development Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, the Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve workforce development in Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Victoria, Washington, Waller, Wharton, and Williamson counties.

Rural Central Texas Health & Well-being Grants Greater Fayette Community Foundation Opening on June 1, the Rural Community Health Fund builds community capacity and supports innovations to improve health and wellbeing in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Williamson counties. Helen S. Boylan Foundation Areas of interest include the arts, education, health, human services, the environment, and public interest in Smith County.

The Foundation prefers to support proposals for new initiatives, special projects, expansion of current programs, capital improvements, and building renovations. M. G.

and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation Funding priorities include health, higher education, human services, and civic programs. Types of support include project, building, equipment, land/property acquisition, and matching in Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, and Wharton Counties.

General operating and project support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational missions. Priority is given to nonprofits supporting the arts. Organizations with names beginning with letters M-Z can apply for the Fall cycle.

Wayne and JoAnn Moore Charitable Foundation Operating, project, capital, and equipment funding for a wide variety of charitable causes in Texas Episcopal Health Foundation Cycle 2 grants will prioritize three of EHF’s Impact Drivers: Strengthening Comprehensive Care, Activating Community Voices, and Maximizing Connections to Health Coverage and Benefits in the 81 counties of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.

Education, Health, & Human Services Grants Kilpatrick Memorial Trust Provides grants for charitable organizations, with a preference for organizations serving the San Antonio metropolitan area that help vulnerable individuals address food, shelter, and social service needs.

East Texas Communities Foundation The John Reagan Harris Community Fund was established to support civic, religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational projects which benefit the Center, Texas community. Funding requests to support new projects and programs or expand existing ones are eligible.

Greater San Antonio Area Children Grants The Najim Charitable Foundation Grants for nonprofits that address children’s issues in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties. The online application opens on August 3. First-time applicants must contact the grants manager by July 17th.

The John O’Quinn Foundation Funding for nonprofits and governmental entities focused on education, conservation, children and youth, and health in Houston. Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes, primarily in Texas. East Texas Communities Foundation The Mrs. A.

D. Francis Endowment Fund was created to support and build the capacity of public charities in the Winnsboro, Texas area. Funds may be used to develop new projects or enhance existing projects and programs.

San Antonio Workforce Development Grants Grants for nonprofits that strengthen the city’s future workforce and job-creating entrepreneurs in San Antonio. Greater Houston Area Grants Provides grants to a broad range of organizations seeking program, general operating, and capital support primarily in the Greater Houston area. The Amarillo Area Foundation and the Don and Sybil B.

Harrington Foundation award discretionary grants for nonprofits focused on education, healthcare, and economic opportunity w ithin the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle.

Central Texas Hispanic Impact Fund Austin Community Foundation The Hispanic Impact Fund awards funding to organizations and programs that fit into one of the following strategy areas: Early childhood education, health & wellness, job skills & entrepreneurship, and leadership development within Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties.

Central Texas Women’s Fund Austin Community Foundation The Women’s Fund awards funding to organizations and programs providing direct services and systems-level change in the following strategy areas: Child care, education, housing, unintended pregnancy prevention, women’s health within Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Burnet, and Caldwell Counties.

The Boyd & Evelyn Mullen Foundation Provides grants to advance education, literary studies, science, and religion, thereby improving the welfare of those in need with a priority for the Houston area. Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust Primarily provides grants to nonprofits with a focus on arts, education, health and human services in Brazos County.

Dallas County Building Improvements Grants Eugene Straus Charitable Trust Grants are only awarded to organizations for the purpose of erecting and maintaining permanent building improvements in Dallas County. Gilbert and Thyra Plass Charitable Trust Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes benefiting citizens in Brazos County.

Education, Health, & Human Services Grants Grants for nonprofits primarily in North Texas, addressing the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of health. The Foundation gives priority consideration for construction/improvements of permanent buildings, capital campaigns, and equipment. Lucille and John B.

Dougherty Trust Provides grants in the areas of education, health, and human services, primarily in Brazos County. Marshall and Ellen Peters Family Foundation Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County. M.

Bookman Peters Charitable Foundation Provides grants to nonprofits focused on education, health and human services in Brazos County. Mervin and Annette Peters Family Foundation Provides grants to nonprofits focused on health and human services in Brazos County. Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes primarily in Bryan, Texas.

Virginia Krug Groneman & Christian Harold Groneman Charitable Trust Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County. Waldon H. and Adele Orr Charitable Trust Provides grants to a variety of charitable causes in Brazos County.

Upcoming Events for Nonprofits Visit OneStar Events page to find more nonprofit events across Texas. 2026 CEN Rural Empowerment Conference This conference brings together leaders, educators, students, and community changemakers to focus on innovation, partnership, and long-term investment in rural communities.

Participants can expect inspiring content, networking, and team-building opportunities that support stronger collaboration and local impact. Year-Round Funding Resources Explore ongoing/rolling grant opportunities along with evergreen grants platforms .

Ongoing/Rolling Grants List: View or download document here Texas Health and Human Services Since the Candid Foundation Directory mainly lists grants for nonprofits, we are limited on scholarship resources. If you are looking for scholarships, the best place to start is your school’s scholarship resources. For example, UT Austin students can use UT Pivot to find scholarships.

You can also explore Candid’s full list of funders that have awarded scholarships, as well as their article on finding financial aid. Instead, we can look into grants that support individual projects such as the arts or research.

Here are some field-specific grants for individuals: Creative Arts, Media, & Film Grants City of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Grants Creative Capital for Artists Film / TV / Screenwriting Grants Ford Foundation JustFilms Harry Ransom Center Research Fellowship Texas State Historical Association Awards & Fellowship Research Fellowship in Texas History Another option for individuals seeking grants is a fiscal sponsorship , where a nonprofit provide s legal and financial oversight for a charitable activity or project that doesn’t have its own tax-exempt status.

Y ou can reach out to a nonprofit whose mission aligns with your work to see if they are interested in sponsoring your project. S ome nonprofits openly offer fiscal sponsorships on their websites (e.g. Austin Creative Alliance ).

Here are additional links to learn more: All You Need to Know About Fiscal Sponsorship How to Find A Fiscal Sponsor 10 Questions Potential Projects Should Ask a Fiscal Sponsor Eight Steps to Get Started with Fiscal Sponsorship