Foundations that fund organizations in San Marcos, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for San Marcos nonprofits
149 private foundations gave $11M to San Marcos organizations in their latest filings; 46 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
219 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to San Marcos around $11K. 71 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 149
- Accept applications
- 46
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to San Marcos
- $11M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 219
- Typical median grant
- $11K
- Based in TX
- 71%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to San Marcos organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $4.3M | $4.3M | Preselected only | Cost-effective interventions to address malnutrition |
| Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust | Houston, TX | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M | Preselected only | To fund charitable activities |
| The Burdine Johnson Foundation | Buda, TX | 17 | $564K | $30K | Yes | Pmt #2 of 2 yr pledge-cis programs in hays county schools; Program and operations needs; Pmt #2 for salaries/consultant breast screening project&pmt… |
| The Robert a Welch Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $400K | $400K | Yes | Basic research in chemistry and related fields |
| The Moody Foundation | Galveston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Assistance with the First Generation Career Scholars Network |
| Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Technology and programs for the alkek library |
| Emmett and Miriam McCoy Foundation | San Marcos, TX | 2 | $175K | $88K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Pierce M Williamson and Jeanette G Williamson | Dallas, TX | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Support long term care |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $147K | $147K | Yes | Leverage a multi-year, integrated research partnership trai… |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $130K | $130K | Yes | Project Support for the REDEE Center to Evaluate Rates, Mot… |
| Richard L Burdick Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $105K | $53K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $102K | $102K | Yes | Support for research to identify the inter-related, systemi… |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | For general support |
| The McLaughlin Doty Foundation | Kerrville, TX | 2 | $93K | $46K | Yes | 7 educational scholarships; Intern program |
| Still Water Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $90K | $45K | Preselected only | Charitable - for general operating support.; Educational - to support the musical theater scholarships a… |
| The Kle Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $89K | $89K | Preselected only | General support |
| Baumberger Endowment | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $88K | $88K | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Callaway Foundation | Temple, TX | 1 | $78K | $78K | Preselected only | Scholarships for education |
| Meadows Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $70K | $70K | Yes | Toward scaling an innovative credential to increase the num… |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $52K | $26K | Yes | Toward the Meadows Center for Water and the Environments Ph…; Toward communicating correlative rights strategies to encou… |
| Stephen and Susan Butt Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General charitable purpose |
| James a Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Challenge grant - addl portable pens |
| Ed Rachal Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Program support - rotc |
| Autumn Springs Corporation | Washington, DC | 1 | $49K | $49K | Preselected only | Unrestricted. |
| Wolters Gus & Ethel Fndn Tr F0472000 | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Unrestricted scholarship |
| Carson Family Foundation | San Marcos, TX | 8 | $42K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Family violence victims support; Hunger assistance; Library assistance |
| Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 5 | $41K | $1,000 | Yes | 2024 Brown Santa Program; 2024 Blue Santa Program; G/O-Nolan Anderson Discretionary |
| Donegan Burns Foundation Co Bettye Guerin Burns | Laguna Hills, CA | 1 | $41K | $41K | Preselected only | Education |
| Wayne & Jo Ann Moore Charitable Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| Hobby Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $40K | $15K | Preselected only | Continuing operating expenses |
| Herbert Kenneth and Janet Cleaves Acord Foundation | Wimberley, TX | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Support organization's exempt purpose |
| G R White Trust Xxxxx9003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General |
| Texas Bankers Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Tx state (mccoy)jul24 |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | Littleton, CO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| McBee Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| Kahng Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | For charitable purpose of organization |
| Siquentis Foundation | Mountain Home, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General charitable purpose |
| Oza Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | College Foundation |
| Bar-Yadin Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Hillview Christian Ministry | Luling, TX | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Scholarship for college tuition and educational costs |
| Ingram Family Foundation | New Braunfels, TX | 14 | $22K | $1,000 | Preselected only | For religious & charitable activity; For charitable activity; To support education and service |
| The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Operating support |
| Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation | Novi, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation | Centerville, TX | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Ffa / 4h scholarships |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $17K | $8,400 | Preselected only | Topics in algebraic and geometric combinatorics; Group representations and group invariants |
| Newman Foundation | San Marcos, TX | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Greater Texas Foundation | Bryan, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support scholarships for students attending the school o… |
| The Dixon Water Foundation | Decatur, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Challenge grant |
| Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | To support a wide range of educational enrichment programs… |
| Worthing Scholarship Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Leola W and Charles H Hugg Trust Xxxxx8007 | Chicago, IL | 6 | $14K | $2,300 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Thurman Crawford Charitable Trust | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The Nation Foundation Formerly Known As James and Sally Nation Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Civic |
| The Tomblin Family Foundation | San Marcos, TX | 3 | $13K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Sacred springs pow-wow; Structure & sustainability of event; Support for student athlete scholars |
| Abell-Hanger Foundation | Midland, TX | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | Individual student scholarships |
| Crews Kolodzey Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | Support |
| Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Assist children |
| Cobb Family Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Undesignated |
| The Donald and Donna Adam Family Foundation | College Station, TX | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | College education expenses |
| The Buddy Bostick Foundation | Waco, TX | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | That's all brother flight simulator education; San marcos river foundation 2023-24 focus |
| Shield-Ayres Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support of the organization |
| Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant to general fund |
| Topfer Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support advocacy for hays county children in foster care |
| Hesta Stuart Christian Charitable Xxxxx9003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General |
| Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Social welfare |
| Irene S Wischer Education Foundation #fa945 | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Educational scholarship |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support |
| San Marcos Civic Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $9,780 | $4,890 | Yes | Ida conference, educators, other advanced teacher training |
| C C Gibbs Testamentary Trust Xxxxx2008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $9,264 | $9,264 | Preselected only | General |
| Morrison Foundation Xxxxx3006 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $8,060 | $4,030 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Rc Caffarelli Educational Fund Frost Bank Trustee | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Educational scholarship |
| Carina Initiatives Inc | Torrance, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Support for mathworks program |
| Lorease & Ed Priesmeyer Foundation | Huntsville, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Fund scholarships |
| The Summerlee Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General support |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General donation |
| Billie and Gillis Thomas Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,054 | $7,054 | Yes | Tuition for emily sotomayor |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | 7000 |
| David P Brody Charitable Trust | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Powell Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Designated Grant: General operating and support |
| Chesmar Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $6,508 | $6,508 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Hixon Family Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $6,500 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Public waters; Education |
| Bearden Foundation | Sugarland, TX | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Cj Wrightsman Educational Fund Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Parker Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,550 | $5,550 | Preselected only | River preservation |
| Matthew Five Eight Foundation Inc | Round Rock, TX | 1 | $5,005 | $5,005 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Calvert K Collins Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Louise and Michael D Burke Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Learning Bridge Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Payment of educational donation to texas state university t… |
| Astros Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Charles Butt Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Research |
| Zurfluh Hattie Scholarship Fund Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Taylor Morrison Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support grant |
| Sarma Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship grant |
| Mike a Myers Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Fall 25 scholarship-notgrass |
| P and D Vestal Scholarship Fund | St Louis, MO | 2 | $4,779 | $2,389 | Yes | Scholarship |
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 San Marcos, Texas?
Good Ventures Foundation, Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust, The Burdine Johnson Foundation, The Robert a Welch Foundation, The Moody Foundation and 95 others reported grants to San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.