Foundations that fund organizations in Galveston, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Galveston nonprofits
160 private foundations gave $40M to Galveston organizations in their latest filings; 37 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
560 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Galveston around $21K. 81 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 160
- Accept applications
- 37
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Galveston
- $40M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 560
- Typical median grant
- $21K
- Based in TX
- 81%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Galveston organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Moody Foundation | Galveston, TX | 54 | $19M | $50K | Yes | General support; Assist to purchase school supplies; Assistance with Back to School Supplies |
| Moody Gardens Inc | Galveston, TX | 2 | $11M | $5.4M | Preselected only | Renovation of the golf course at moody gardens; Construction/maintenance/RENOVATION OF FACILITIES AT MOODY… |
| The Mary Moody Northen Endowment | Galveston, TX | 40 | $3.0M | $19K | Preselected only | General; Educational; Operate the broadway property |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | Galveston, TX | 45 | $2.0M | $21K | Yes | Assist 501(c)(3) organization |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 20 | $982K | $25K | Yes | To support the Grand 1894 Opera House; For Artist Boat, Eco-Art Residency Program at NIA Cultural…; To promote awareness and preservation of coastal margin and… |
| John P McGovern Foundation | Houston, TX | 21 | $693K | $25K | Yes | General support; Program support; 2024 "Angels Among Us Luncheon" |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 3 | $555K | $130K | Preselected only | To support a convening to discuss threats to fisheries and…; To support legal efforts to protect conservation gains in U…; To support work advancing conservation and socio-economic r… |
| George & Magnolia Sealy Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $475K | $238K | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward D & Sally M Futch Charitable Foundation | Galveston, TX | 3 | $325K | $100K | Preselected only | Exterior restoration project; Restoration of library; Powell proffessorship |
| Dan L Duncan Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $263K | $42K | Preselected only | Education and historical preservation; Animal protection and welfare; Social services |
| Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust | Galveston, TX | 40 | $256K | $5,000 | Yes | Sponsor oral history program and speaker series; Sponsorship jazz brunch; Grant for repairs for kitchen area |
| J P & Mary Jon Bryan Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $224K | $50K | Yes | Art contribution; For preservation of coastal margins and marine ecosystems; For enhance the quality of parks and recreation centers |
| The Robert a Welch Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Basic research in chemistry and related fields |
| A Pleasant Retreat | Pearland, TX | 1 | $179K | $179K | Preselected only | Serve indigent population |
| Francis Berry & Ola Livingston Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $173K | $173K | Preselected only | General support |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $165K | $165K | Preselected only | to support learning, training, and information exchange opp… |
| Estate of Fred Wimhurst Jr Trust | Galveston, TX | 3 | $159K | $79K | Preselected only | Student financial aid; Mass |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston, TX | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Kitchen build out |
| Tr Ua Mimmie Halley Smith | Dallas, TX | 1 | $144K | $144K | Preselected only | Supports medical research |
| Jack and Katherine Pearce Educational Foundation Acct #g06770 | Galveston, TX | 18 | $144K | $8,000 | Yes | Educational |
| Ed Rachal Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Program support |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 5 | $123K | $20K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Abe & Peggy J Levy Foundation | Galveston, TX | 1 | $115K | $115K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Karl Keesy Tr FIRST Presbyterian Church | Dallas, TX | 1 | $108K | $108K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Betty M Schocke Charitable Foundation | Fort Mill, SC | 4 | $105K | $21K | Preselected only | General financial support |
| High Tide Foundation Inc | Beaverton, OR | 12 | $103K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ks Adams Jr Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $102K | $102K | Yes | General operating fund |
| Hildebrand Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $102K | $51K | Yes | General support |
| Hamill Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Operating Support for its Texas History Museum & Mini-Museu… |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Peter F McManus Charitable Trust | Chesterbrook, PA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Hommel project |
| Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Support research and care of children with medical problems |
| The Rider Family Fund | Galveston, TX | 15 | $98K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General; Educational |
| Harbourview Foundation | League City, TX | 5 | $98K | $25K | Yes | Contribution to supportbig brothers big sistergulf coast; Contribution to supportbay area counclboy scouts of america; Contribution to supportgalveston seafarers center |
| Sasser Family Foundation Inc | Galveston, TX | 11 | $96K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Programs; Unrestricted; Program |
| Crawford and Hattie Jackson Foundation Attn J Steven Awalt | Sugar Land, TX | 2 | $95K | $48K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| McGary Regan Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Provide psychological services to pediatric patients that i… |
| Discovery Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Assistance for purchase of medical equip and scholarships |
| The Overbrook Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Teiger Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | Program support. |
| David F & Sara K Weston Fund | Galveston, TX | 2 | $54K | $27K | Yes | Research; General purposes |
| Cecyle W Pagel Trust | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $53K | $53K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Robert and Marie Hutchings Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $52K | $16K | Preselected only | Operating funds; Building fund |
| Christian Mission Concerns | Belton, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Operations |
| Trube Foundation | Galveston, TX | 7 | $48K | $650 | Preselected only | Education activities; Homes tour; Conductor expenses |
| Hunter Family Charitable Foundation | Lufkin, TX | 6 | $46K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Medallion Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $46K | $46K | Yes | Patient & family support program |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $45K | $15K | Yes | Towards support of the bryan museum on the move: expanding…; Towards support of general operations.; Towards support of training and retreat center capital. |
| Helmle-Shaw Foundation | Bacliff, TX | 5 | $43K | $5,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| McDaniel Charitable Foundation | Hitchcock, TX | 3 | $42K | $12K | Yes | Scholarships; To serve children; Connect residents with local food economy |
| The Wortham Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Annual preservation |
| The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust C/O Al a Gonsoulin | Sugarland, TX | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Levin Family Foundation | Galveston, TX | 6 | $39K | $5,050 | Preselected only | General |
| Hall Endowment Fd 10 19 95 | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $37K | $37K | Preselected only | General operating |
| George Ball Charity Association | Galveston, TX | 5 | $36K | $8,500 | Yes | Public Charity; Public charity |
| Rita and Richard C Ashley Foundation | Galveston, TX | 5 | $35K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Religious - General fund; General fund; Operating fund |
| Frank K Webb Charitable Trust 480006004 | St Louis, MO | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Grant Family Fund | Galveston, TX | 9 | $35K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Foundation for public schools; Historical preservation; Support for public library |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Operating Support |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Toward resisting oil and gas infrastructure expansion along… |
| Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc | Mount Kisco, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Art & culture |
| Breckenridge Aviation Museum | Breckenridge, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust Company | Houston, TX | 2 | $29K | $15K | Yes | Guardian Angel Tuition Relief Program; Child Life |
| Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Support Programs |
| Living Legacy Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Purchase of vehicle to transport meals and supplies |
| The Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc | Georges Mills, NH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support (unrestricted) |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Lake tomahawk camp |
| Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Program support |
| Anchor Watch | Deer Park, TX | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Charles Meyer Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $23K | $5,500 | Yes | Charitable assistance |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 9 | $20K | $600 | Preselected only | 100; 900; 4249.8 |
| Ippolito Charitable Foundation of Galveston | Houston, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Serious Fun Children's Series and The Grand Kids Festival |
| The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $20K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Public support |
| The Humphreys Foundation | Liberty, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Productions |
| The Summerlee Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| Mildred Yount Manion Charitable Foundation | Beaumont, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Counseling programs for children |
| White Family Foundation | Llano, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To provide funds for general needs |
| J B Earthman III Family Foundation | Galveston, TX | 5 | $19K | $1,000 | Preselected only | For operations; President's cabinet; Paws gala fundraiser |
| Jf Seinsheimer Jr Charitable Foundation | Galveston, TX | 6 | $17K | $2,775 | Preselected only | General |
| Adolf & Kaethe Wechsler Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Ruben Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Hammond W R Trust Foundation | St Louis, MO | 7 | $15K | $2,100 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of Amer Trust U/W of Mary M Northen | Galveston, TX | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Maint. & alteration of the scout ctr |
| Tua Esm & Dm Lucy Thompson Me | Dallas, TX | 2 | $11K | $5,625 | Preselected only | Pension distribution |
| Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust | Galveston, TX | 11 | $11K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The John a & Dora Neild Family Foundation | Beaumont, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To help improve and enrich the texas community. |
| Phillips Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| The Castleman Family Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Polycarp Foundation | Missouri City, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted operating support |
| Organic Syntheses Inc | Waco, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Lectureship |
| The McElroy Family Charitable Foundation | League City, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support mission statement |
| The Parten Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Earl W & Hazel C Pierson Foundation | Dimebox, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Housing for parents of hospitalized children |
| Andrew Delaney Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Public library - technology innovation |
| Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 | Galveston, TX | 5 | $10K | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| Carver Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program andadministrative support |
| The Vaughn Foundation Co Huntington National Bank | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
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 Galveston, Texas?
The Moody Foundation, Moody Gardens Inc, The Mary Moody Northen Endowment, Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Galveston 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 Galveston. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.