Foundations that fund organizations in Highlands, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Highlands nonprofits
36 private foundations gave $1.8M to Highlands organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 36 that say either way accept applications.
36 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Highlands around $15K. 29 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 36
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 36 that state a policy
- Dollars to Highlands
- $1.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 36
- Typical median grant
- $15K
- Based in TX
- 81%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Highlands organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Duddlesten Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General use |
| MD Anderson Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | General operating support |
| J Squared Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| The Sarofim Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | Operating Support |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $120K | $120K | Yes | Headquarter giving |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Towards support of general operations. |
| Ellen Hamilton Wilkerson Educational Tru Trust | Houston, TX | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General funding |
| Cfp Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Clayton Fund Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Charitable |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | Houston, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General operations |
| The Ct Bauer Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Rawley Foundation Xxxxx0008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| John P McGovern Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| The John M O'Quinn Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To support operations |
| Saramco Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General Charitable |
| Vivian L Smith Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Support scholarships |
| Steen Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | For general operating support |
| The Hevrdejs Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Charitable |
| The Tapeats Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| Texas Capital Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Grant supports the Chinquapin Preparatory School Leadership… |
| Conely Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General Funds: General Operations |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For general operating expenses to provide a high-quality, c… |
| Re Smith Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Anne and Don Fizer Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Student Scholarship Fund |
| Bayou Charitable Trust Xxxxx2001 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | General |
| The Crain Foundation | Longview, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General contribution |
| Longaker Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Preselected only | Exempt function |
| Djdm Foundation | Baytown, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Support for pregnant women |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Abilene, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Joel Dean Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Rr Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Provides funds to accomplish its charitable purose |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Community improvement, capacity building |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | 100 |
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 Highlands, Texas?
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation, MD Anderson Foundation, J Squared Family Foundation, The Sarofim Foundation, The Brown Foundation Inc and 31 others reported grants to Highlands 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 Highlands. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.