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Education Grant Funders in Texas
3743 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $6.7B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 3743 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
3743
Education funders
$6.7B
Given to Texas nonprofits
48,906
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musk Foundation | Texas | $617.7M | 31 | 2024 |
| 2 | Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Texas | $561.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Baylor Health Care System Foundation | Texas | $194.5M | 65 | 2023 |
| 4 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $189.0M | 330 | 2024 |
| 5 | Feeding Texas | Texas | $163.9M | 158 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Moody Foundation | Texas | $142.4M | 253 | 2024 |
| 7 | Dan L Duncan Foundation | Texas | $133.6M | 130 | 2024 |
| 8 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Texas | $110.4M | 831 | 2024 |
| 9 | Amon G Carter Foundation | Texas | $107.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Scott & White Healthcare Foundation | Texas | $103.7M | 54 | 2024 |
| 11 | W W Caruth Jr Foundation | Texas | $98.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Gordon & Mary Cain Foundation | Texas | $97.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Inc | Texas | $71.6M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 3743 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded Texas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Texas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.