Economic Development Grant Funders in Texas
88 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $112.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 88 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active economic development funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $50.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Dallas Momentum Inc | Texas | $11.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $10.1M | 27 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $8.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 5 | Lubbock Economic Development Alliance | Texas | $5.0M | 21 | 2024 |
| 6 | Chintu Gudiya Foundation | California | $2.6M | 5 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $2.3M | 29 | 2018 |
| 8 | Greater Brownsville Incentive Corp | Texas | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Quality of Life Foundation for Metropolitan | Texas | $1.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Greater Dallas Momentum Foundation | Texas | $1.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $1.6M | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mcallen Foreign Trade Zone Inc | Texas | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Texas | $1.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $841K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $650K | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 88 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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