Foundations that fund organizations in Pasadena, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Pasadena nonprofits
56 private foundations gave $2.6M to Pasadena organizations in their latest filings; 25 of the 56 that say either way accept applications.
98 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Pasadena around $5,000. 37 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 56
- Accept applications
- 25
- of 56 that state a policy
- Dollars to Pasadena
- $2.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 98
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in TX
- 66%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Pasadena organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $800K | $400K | Yes | Land / building acquisition; Endowment |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Project Support to Launch a Teacher Preparation Program at… |
| Chesmar Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $303K | $303K | Yes | General support |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $130K | $65K | Yes | The Bridge for Kids; Fairmont Clinic Expansion Project |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | Humanitarian charity |
| The Kaneka Foundation | Pasadena, TX | 7 | $84K | $10K | Yes | General support; Food drive |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $77K | $39K | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Clayton Fund Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Emergency Shelter Program |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 6 | $67K | $3,424 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Greater Texas Foundation | Bryan, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To establish or improve an emergency aid program at san jac… |
| John S Dunn Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Scholarship Fu… |
| Anchor Watch | Deer Park, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | scholarships |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 5 | $30K | $6,000 | Yes | Program support for 2025; 2025 support for classroom grants; Silver sponsorship of annual pasadena livestock show & rode… |
| Jlv Family Foundation | League City, TX | 3 | $27K | $9,094 | Preselected only | Clothing for school children; Clothing for schoolchildren at Parks Elementary |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 10 | $25K | $1,247 | Preselected only | 650; 50; 250 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $23K | $11K | Yes | Towards support of general operations.; Towards support of associate degree nursing scholarships fo… |
| Calpine Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | Community & civic |
| Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services | Houston, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Wellness onWheels program |
| Page Rising Son Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Grandmother raising 2 grandchildren. setting up for success; Lost husband has 2 children lost job and is facing eviction |
| The Tony Ogden Foundation | Pasadena, TX | 3 | $19K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Cash donation |
| Michael & Jean Greenough Family Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Edaren Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support environmental education prog |
| Ellucian Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Path scholarship 2025 |
| The Glassell Family Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | general purpose; General purpose |
| Wr Grace Foundation Inc | Columbia, MD | 4 | $12K | $3,000 | Yes | Health & social welfare |
| John P McGovern Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | John P. McGovern Nursing Scholarship Fund |
| The Gordon & Joyce Davis Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purpose |
| Trinity Endowment Fund Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | charitable |
| Ck and Kay Ho Foundation | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Preaching the good news to all seafarers |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For general operating support |
| Arnold & Itkin Foundation | Houston, TX | 5 | $8,600 | $900 | Preselected only | General support |
| Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Tdecu cares foundation would directly sponsor classroom gra… |
| Albemarle Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Yes | Program Assistance |
| Ashbritt Foundation Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Wayne Duddlesten Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Learning Bridge Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| William Scott Mace Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Provide homelessindigent people withcounseling/mentoring |
| The Gary Noto Golden Opportunity Foundation | League City, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support for community safety trainin |
| Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc | Akron, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Donation |
| H Leslie & Elaine S Hoffman Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| The Vandal & Winifred Mercer Texas a & M Educational Foundation | Galveston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Educational |
| The Cluthe and William B Oliver Foundation for Health and Aging | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Health & nutrition programs |
| Apache Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 | Preselected only | To enhance the quality of life for citizens through the cit… |
| Carmel International Missions Inc | Richmond, TX | 1 | $1,501 | $1,501 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Caldwell Preload Spirit Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Operations and charity/mission support |
| Chicken N Pickle Foundation Inc | North Kansas City, MO | 1 | $800 | $800 | Preselected only | Community support programs |
| Longaker Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $587 | $587 | Preselected only | Exempt function |
| Dat | LA Porte, TX | 1 | $550 | $550 | Preselected only | Room Use |
| The Scott Foundation | Monroe, LA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| New York Life Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Educ. general |
| Thurman Crawford Charitable Trust | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Pal Foundation | Boerne, TX | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unspecified |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
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 Pasadena, Texas?
Fidelity Foundation, Houston Endowment Inc, Chesmar Foundation, The Brown Foundation Inc, Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc and 51 others reported grants to Pasadena 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 Pasadena. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.