Foundations that fund organizations in Conroe, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Conroe nonprofits
143 private foundations gave $4.8M to Conroe organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
265 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Conroe around $10K. 61 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 143
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Conroe
- $4.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 265
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in TX
- 61%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Conroe organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodforest Charitable Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 21 | $737K | $15K | Preselected only | Support of general programs |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $542K | $542K | Yes | To support the activities of the memory lab |
| Areli Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 4 | $315K | $74K | Preselected only | Support of charitable programs; Support of Charitable Programs |
| Chesmar Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 4 | $268K | $68K | Yes | General support |
| The Gullo Foundation | Conroe, TX | 1 | $225K | $225K | Preselected only | Provide shelter for homeless |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Charter school growth |
| Walton Rick & Kathy Charitable Tr Fdn | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $150K | $75K | Preselected only | Provide safe shelter to; General operating |
| Perry Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services | Houston, TX | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | General operatingexpense; Capital project |
| Watford Family Foundation Inc | The Woodlands, TX | 2 | $115K | $58K | Preselected only | To assist and enhance the lives of young people inspite of…; To lead the effort in preventing domestic violence and sexu… |
| Lennar Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $113K | $113K | Yes | To empower our severely wounded heroes injured in the post… |
| Mark and Judith Cook Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 3 | $110K | $30K | Yes | To help with the before and after school programs; Education; Community food bank |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Rockjensen Foundation Inc | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $87K | $87K | Preselected only | Support organizations activities |
| The Arena Energy Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 5 | $77K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education; Health & human services; Meals |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General operating support |
| Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | General fund |
| May Jeanne and Garland Slaughter Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | To help families in need. |
| Lavoy & Anne Moore Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 8 | $56K | $2,250 | Yes | General program support |
| Rdm Positive Impact Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Children; Child hunger |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | Willis, TX | 3 | $50K | $15K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Frank M Halley Charitable Trust | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 19 | $49K | $1,425 | Preselected only | 1000; 4500; 500 |
| The Hillcrest Foundation | Spring Branch, TX | 6 | $47K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Support programs |
| Margaret and Foster Madeley Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 3 | $40K | $10K | Preselected only | To help feed the homeless and enhance a support ministry in…; To help end generational cycle of abuse and neglect to fost…; To aid in the restoration of the cemetery project |
| Marek Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $35K | $7,500 | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization; To support the food bank's operations; To support religious and spiritual growth |
| Apricity Foundation | Conroe, TX | 6 | $34K | $5,750 | Yes | Charitable operations; Support for unemployed, underemployed, or just struggling i… |
| Missions & Training for Service Inc | Montgomery, TX | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $33K | $16K | Preselected only | Support Programs |
| Kate Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 4 | $31K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Community |
| Rushing River Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Donation to assist the organization in carrying out its mis… |
| The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 5 | $28K | $4,100 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Continuum Charitable Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | Assistance |
| Susie and John L Adams Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Exempt purpose of organization |
| The John M O'Quinn Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To support greater houston area's young athletes |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Harbourview Foundation | League City, TX | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Contribution to supportangel reach; Contribution to supportmontgomery county food bank |
| Chuck Lorre Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Stem program |
| O Paul Decker Memorial Foundation | Montgomery, TX | 4 | $23K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating fund |
| Calpine Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | Youth/human services |
| Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | God's Garage CAReS / G/O-Seth Anderson Discretionary |
| Second Chances Inc | Fernandina Beach, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Christian based recovery home |
| The Gottlieb Foundation of Texas | New Waverly, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To provide support in organization's mission |
| Haag Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| God's Gift | San Diego, CA | 2 | $19K | $9,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Shahzad Foundation Inc | Conroe, TX | 1 | $19K | $19K | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| The Medallion Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Retinal screening device |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Towards support of operation school bell.; Towards support of general operations. |
| The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Charitable |
| Ken W Davis Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General operations |
| More Than the Move Foundation Dba Hope Legacy Collective | Houston, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support for charitable purposes |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $15K | $7,285 | Preselected only | Direct gifts; Employee matching |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 3 | $14K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | Sugar Land, TX | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Preselected only | Program materials and technology includes essential items r…; Any funds received would go directly towards program expens… |
| Exxonmobil Foundation | Spring, TX | 3 | $13K | $4,200 | Preselected only | Education |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Ministry |
| Sgl Foundation | Conroe, TX | 3 | $13K | $500 | Preselected only | Support local programs |
| FIRST Community Foundation Inc | Killeen, TX | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Support the charitable purpose of montgomery county food ba… |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Strake Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Yes | Celebrating America Patriotic Concert; Harvest Family Youth Camps/Leadership Programs |
| Neese Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Government Spending Research |
| Tsao Family Foundation | Corona del Mar, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Abilene, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Crane Foundation | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Yes to Youth |
| Ruah Retreat at the River | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| The Cb&a Foundation | Tomball, TX | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Housing for low-income families; Youth |
| Enpro Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | empower marginalized individuals in Montgomery County Texas… |
| The Shepard Family Private Foundation C/O Venable Llp | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family Foundation | Birmingham, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Gift to just facts inc |
| Rea Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support of daily operations |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $8,949 | $562 | Preselected only | General support |
| Texas Star Oaks Fund Inc | Richardson, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Grant |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Charitable programs |
| Alvin a & Roberta T Klein Charitable Trust | Spring, TX | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Share and teach the gospel of jesus christ through word and… |
| J M Ragen Jr Memorial Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Auryu Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Chatlos Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Yes | To support the cares project that gifts repaired cars to si… |
| Jhl Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Support for mission |
| Dow Company Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community wellbeing |
| Kodiak Cares Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Nicholson Dimes Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | The contribution was intended to help the organization fund… |
| Posner-Wallace Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Martin & Arlyn Shields Family Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Vehicle repairs for those in need |
| Albatross Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| Heaster Family Foundation Inc | Ormond Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Combats misinformation with facts |
| The Lancelotta Foundation Inc | Ellicott City, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Cornerstone Giving Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $4,950 | $2,475 | Preselected only | Charitable gift; Contribution |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $3,102 | $1,551 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Lighthouse Foundation | Spring, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Goldstein Family Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Uniting our community to fight hunger |
| Strickland Foundation Trust | Tarzana, CA | 5 | $2,600 | $200 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Cross River Community Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Estory Foundation | Milpitas, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support Sports |
| Carenet Cares | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | financial assistance |
| Central National Gottesman Foundation | Purchase, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General support |
| The Vaughn Foundation Co Huntington National Bank | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Coombs Family Foundation | Montgomery, TX | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | To support the foundation's mission in preventing domestic…; Provide funding for disenfrnchised individuals |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Conroe, Texas?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Areli Foundation Inc, Chesmar Foundation, The Gullo Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Conroe organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Conroe. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.