12 private foundations reported grants to Nacogdoches, Texas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 12 private foundations reported 42 grants totaling $1,611,778 to 35 organizations in Nacogdoches, Texas. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (4 grants) and education (2 grants). Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,238,028 across 31 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Texas dollars that landed in Nacogdoches — a funder at 90% is effectively a Nacogdoches funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation | 31 | $1,238,028 | 73% |
| The Bone Hill Foundation | 1 | $172,500 | 33% |
| Nacogdoches County Charitable Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 53% |
| Wolters GUS & Ethel Fndn TR F0472000 | 1 | $15,000 | 3% |
| Chesmar Foundation | 1 | $6,000 | 0% |
| Larry R Coffey Charitable Trust | 1 | $6,000 | 50% |
| The Bettye & Murphy George Foundation | 1 | $6,000 | 6% |
| Feild | 1 | $5,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Village NAC | 1 | $200,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State Univ | 1 | $172,500 |
| Mission NAC | 1 | $150,000 |
| Nacogoches LAW Enforcement Foundation | 1 | $144,795 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Deep East TX | 2 | $130,000 |
| Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office | 1 | $80,431 |
| Love Inc | 2 | $60,000 |
| Friends of Historic Nacogdoches | 2 | $59,500 |
| Nacogdoches County Hospital District | 1 | $51,077 |
12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Nacogdoches, Texas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,611,778 across 42 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation, The Bone Hill Foundation, Nacogdoches County Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Nacogdoches, Texas concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (4), education (2), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Nacogdoches, Texas recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $200,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
