Grant Funders in Waco, TX
Bespoke Grants indexes 17 grant-making foundations headquartered in Waco, Texas — together $521.1M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, youth development, education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Waco nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Waco
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University | $341.9M | 2024 |
| 2 | Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc | $140.0M | 2022 |
| 3 | Valor Preparatory Academy | $15.9M | 2025 |
| 4 | Waco Foundation | $6.3M | 2025 |
| 5 | Tstc Foundation | $2.8M | 2025 |
| 6 | Methodist Children's Home | $2.2M | 2025 |
| 7 | Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation | $2.0M | 2024 |
| 8 | Magnolia Foundation | $1.5M | 2023 |
| 9 | Madison Alexander Cooper and | $1.4M | 2025 |
| 10 | Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 11 | Waco Scottish Rite Bodies Charitable | $1.0M | 2019 |
| 12 | Goodwill Contract Services Inc | $1.0M | 2023 |
| 13 | United Way of Waco-mclennan County | $988K | 2023 |
| 14 | Mclennan Community College Foundation | $758K | 2025 |
| 15 | Texas Masonic Charities Foundation | $719K | 2024 |
| 16 | Christian Mission Concerns | $706K | 2025 |
| 17 | Brazos Education Foundation Inc | $524K | 2025 |
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