60 private foundations reported research & science grants in Texas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 60 private foundations reported 82 grants for research & science totaling $10,571,559 to 67 organizations in Texas. The most-funded Texas communities were Dallas, Houston, San Antonio. The Cockrell Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $2,130,936 across 1 grant. The median grant was $37,951.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Cockrell Foundation | 1 | $2,130,936 |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $1,691,044 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 3 | $1,005,000 |
| MAX and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund | 6 | $691,666 |
| The Moody Foundation | 4 | $562,000 |
| The Snyder Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | 3 | $475,000 |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | 2 | $400,000 |
| The John M O'quinn Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $265,020 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Torrey Coast Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | 2 | $2,150,743 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 4 | $1,065,758 |
| Texas A&m Research Foundation | 1 | $975,716 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | 1 | $673,341 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 1 | $630,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | 2 | $415,020 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | 3 | $366,666 |
| Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center | 1 | $350,000 |
| Uthsct Office of Institutional Advancement | 1 | $350,000 |
| The Texas Heart Institute | 1 | $300,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | 5 | $272,140 |
| University of Texas at SAN Antonio | 3 | $270,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas | 2 | $250,000 |
| George W Bush Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
60 private foundations reported research & science grants in Texas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $10,571,559. The largest by reported dollars were The Cockrell Foundation, Gates Foundation, John S and James L Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
67 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Texas, led by MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas A&m Research Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Texas was $37,951, and the largest single reported grant was $2,130,936. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
