Foundations that fund organizations in Temple, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Temple nonprofits
70 private foundations gave $3.5M to Temple organizations in their latest filings; 26 of the 70 that say either way accept applications.
147 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Temple around $9,462. 47 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 70
- Accept applications
- 26
- of 70 that state a policy
- Dollars to Temple
- $3.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 147
- Typical median grant
- $9,462
- Based in TX
- 67%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Temple organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Radnor, PA | 11 | $475K | $45K | Yes | Help with the costs of producing two summer musical theatre…; Help with operational expenses and to offset costs of provi…; Help with the costs of spraying an industrial epoxy finish… |
| James a Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation | Midland, TX | 2 | $400K | $200K | Yes | Lab/student learning centre; Camp dreamcatcher |
| W D Kelley Foundation | Georgetown, TX | 3 | $389K | $154K | Yes | Operations |
| Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | 1 | $380K | $380K | Preselected only | Community outreach |
| The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation | Temple, TX | 8 | $239K | $35K | Preselected only | General purposes; General fund; Annual benefit banquet |
| The Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $175K | $175K | Yes | To support a capital campaign for the renovation of the Med… |
| The Marshal Verne Ross Foundation | Bryan, TX | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | General operating needs |
| St Marys School of Temple Trust Fund | Temple, TX | 1 | $113K | $113K | Preselected only | To DefrayEducation Costs |
| The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio | Arlington, TX | 9 | $105K | $10K | Preselected only | General use; Computer repair |
| Christian Mission Concerns | Belton, TX | 6 | $102K | $13K | Preselected only | Operations; Budget support; Support for missions of the church |
| Rock Rose Foundation Inc | Killeen, TX | 5 | $89K | $20K | Preselected only | Children families and communities - operational |
| Jlh Foundation | Katy, TX | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| John H & Martha Garner Charitable Trust C/O Carolyn Williams & Richard Williams | Temple, TX | 4 | $73K | $15K | Yes | Public charity - health care for community; Public charity - educational scholarships & aid to students; Public charity - health & well being for community members |
| Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation | Temple, TX | 8 | $56K | $5,500 | Preselected only | General fund; General support |
| Barge Foundation | Temple, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Health |
| The Rosendin Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $48K | $48K | Yes | To provide a home away from home for families of seriously… |
| El & Ruth Torrance Memorial Trust #850600 | Waco, TX | 1 | $46K | $46K | Yes | Educational |
| Every Org | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General support |
| Joan and Norman Chapman Foundation | Bannockburn, IL | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Mary Jo McCain Charitable Trust Fbo Ccbc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees Scholarship Fund | Temple, TX | 12 | $29K | $3,035 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jicb Foundation | Evant, TX | 2 | $27K | $14K | Preselected only | To support a social, educational and recreational facility…; To support the improvement of the health and well-being of… |
| Greater Texas Foundation | Bryan, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To establish a science, technology, engineering and math (s… |
| Ed Rachal Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operations |
| The Ronald E & Eleanor J Hall Foundation C/O Argent Trust Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted use by charitable entity |
| Dimmitt Garrison Foundation | Temple, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Faith |
| Dr Horton Inc Foundation | Arlington, TX | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Disaster Relief Assistance |
| Howard Ruth S Family Trust | St Louis, MO | 2 | $23K | $12K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Greener Family Foundation | Midland, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| The Callaway Foundation | Temple, TX | 2 | $19K | $9,462 | Preselected only | Scholarships for education |
| The Mackenzie Foundation | Temple, TX | 4 | $18K | $3,820 | Preselected only | Homeless and the sick and poor; hoemless sick and poor; food for the unfortunate and poor |
| Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Family service prgrm support |
| FIRST Community Foundation Inc | Killeen, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support the charity purpose of united way of central texas |
| Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation | Watertown, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Painted River Foundation | China Spring, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Contribution for ministries of public charity |
| Earl W & Hazel C Pierson Foundation | Dimebox, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Day prog services for mentally disabled adults |
| The Monford D and Lucy L Custer Foundation | Leland, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| The William a and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Magic at mclane children's |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $9,250 | $4,625 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jb & Kathryn Sallas Charitable Foundation | Crockett, TX | 1 | $7,711 | $7,711 | Yes | Medical care |
| Esther L Heit Foundation Agency | Helena, MT | 1 | $7,650 | $7,650 | Preselected only | General support |
| Schwarz Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Youth Development/Weekend Nutrition Program |
| The Rocking Jt Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Jacob Marcel Richard Memorial Foundation | Lakeway, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Youth group support |
| Kevin and Deborah Bartz Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Vaughn T Baird Foundation | Temple, TX | 3 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Education - information on abortion, adoption and parenting…; Education - pay it forward scholarship fund; Education - class of 1971 scholarship fund |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | United way/red cross |
| Johnny & Alma Montgomery Family Foundation | Belton, TX | 1 | $3,692 | $3,692 | Preselected only | Education |
| The Gerhard and Diane Hill Charitable Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Leola W and Charles H Hugg Trust Xxxxx8007 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,650 | $2,650 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Mr & Mrs Gus Blass Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Undesignated |
| Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Summer fine arts camps |
| Mayes Family Foundation | Temple, TX | 5 | $2,112 | $152 | Preselected only | Donations |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $1,550 | $775 | Yes | Matching Gift; Community Market Grant |
| The Birk Family Foundation Inc | Mount Pleasant, SC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Klinck Foundation | McAllen, TX | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | 1250 |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Employee helping hands |
| The Stewart Title Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| San Marcos Civic Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $900 | $900 | Yes | Build-aus dys center, educator |
| Dan Kirkland Wells Foundation | Clifton, TX | 3 | $900 | $200 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $600 | $300 | Preselected only | Educational institutions and related; Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Aslans Table | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Charles C Matthews Foundation | Carthage, TX | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Donation - local tim boone |
| Alcon Cares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $246 | $246 | Yes | Medical missions |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Matching gift to civic agency |
| Mai Tian Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Scientific research |
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 Temple, Texas?
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation, James a Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation, W D Kelley Foundation, Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc, The Frank W & Sue Mayborn Foundation and 65 others reported grants to Temple 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 Temple. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.