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Faith-Based Grant Funders in Texas
134 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $72.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 134 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
134
Faith-based funders
$72.2M
Given to Texas nonprofits
963
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Bivins Trust | Texas | $29.4M | 6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $11.5M | 13 | 2023 |
| 3 | Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El | Texas | $5.4M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Nelson Puett Foundation | Texas | $4.9M | 180 | 2024 |
| 5 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $4.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Cowles Ruth & Andrew Char F0108601 | Texas | $3.3M | 9 | 2023 |
| 7 | Trinity Christian School Foundation | Texas | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 8 | Permian Basin Area Foundation | Texas | $972K | 24 | 2024 |
| 9 | Frank and Theresa Bramanti | Texas | $835K | 23 | 2025 |
| 10 | James M Collins Foundation | Texas | $544K | 82 | 2019 |
| 11 | The Mitchell Foundation | Texas | $464K | 3 | 2020 |
| 12 | Greater Round Rock Community Foundation | Texas | $455K | 8 | 2022 |
| 13 | The Rees-jones Foundation | Texas | $450K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | James S Seneker Trust | Texas | $425K | 5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Scanlan Foundation | Texas | $420K | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 134 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 faith-based 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.