Foundations that fund organizations in Marfa, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Marfa nonprofits
50 private foundations gave $1.7M to Marfa organizations in their latest filings; 15 of the 50 that say either way accept applications.
63 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Marfa around $10K. 21 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 50
- Accept applications
- 15
- of 50 that state a policy
- Dollars to Marfa
- $1.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 63
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in TX
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Marfa organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ruth Stanton Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown | Dallas, TX | 2 | $175K | $88K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | For general operating support |
| Arrillaga Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $147K | $74K | Preselected only | General support |
| Rea Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $120K | $30K | Yes | Support for daily operation; Support of daily operation |
| The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $102K | $102K | Preselected only | Cultural |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Operating Support |
| The Moody Foundation | Galveston, TX | 3 | $93K | $33K | Yes | Support 3 years of education, residencies, and youth music…; Assistance with Operating Support for Education Programming; General support |
| Warren Charitable Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Fci 2024 tech assistance |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Horizon Foundation | Plano, TX | 1 | $49K | $49K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 3 | $40K | $15K | Yes | Support and enhance the work of the Marfa Independent Schoo…; For Marfa Live Arts; Provide continuous, year-round arts programming for childre… |
| Fmh Foundation | Midland, TX | 2 | $23K | $11K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Entrada of Texas | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | General support |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago, IL | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | Arts education |
| The Summerlee Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Carl Andre and Melissa L Kretschmer Foundation Inc | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | New York, NY | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Wayne & Jo Ann Moore Charitable Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| The Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To sponsor childrensart education programsin Big Bend area… |
| Walentas Foundation Ltd | Southampton, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Community / civic |
| Shield-Ayres Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support of the organization |
| Bryant Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Community/local initiatives |
| Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution for exempt purposes. |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support for sciences at marfa isd |
| Burnham Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Artist in Residence Program |
| C L C Kramer Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Cm Bass Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| The Dorothea Lleonhardt Foundation Inc | Bellerose, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | All contributions are for the general support of the 501(c)… |
| The Northern Lights Family Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education & arts |
| Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| The Cowles Charitable Trust | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | The arts |
| South Texas Charitable Foundation | Victoria, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Charitable/educational |
| Jamie Tisch Foundation | Woodcliff Lake, NJ | 1 | $5,010 | $5,010 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Kirr Foundation Inc | Columbus, IN | 3 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Hl Brown Jr Family Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Pollock-Molchanov Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Willard Lowell Hendershott Charitable Trust | Alpine, TX | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Preselected only | For General Fund |
| The Treetops Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General charitable support - no designation |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Ben E Keith Foundation Trust Xxxxx0005 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Paul and Katherine Morrow Family Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Joseph H Thompson Fund C/O Whittier Trust Company | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $1,375 | $687 | Preselected only | Contemporary art museum |
| Bednyak Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Uncle Larrys Fund | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Sustain the museum. |
| Lii Lennox Foundation | Richardson, TX | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | General Operating |
| Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | To support recipients mission. |
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 Marfa, Texas?
The Ruth Stanton Foundation, Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown, The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc, Arrillaga Foundation, Rea Charitable Trust and 45 others reported grants to Marfa 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 Marfa. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.