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Youth Development Grant Funders in Texas
865 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $402.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 865 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
865
Youth development funders
$402.0M
Given to Texas nonprofits
6,873
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Boy Scouts of America Foundation | Texas | $32.0M | 11 | 2024 |
| 2 | Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate | Texas | $30.2M | 11 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Rees-jones Foundation | Texas | $21.7M | 129 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Way of Greater Houston | Texas | $19.1M | 131 | 2025 |
| 5 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Texas | $17.5M | 22 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $12.1M | 6 | 2022 |
| 7 | Scharbauer Foundation Inc | Texas | $8.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Sd Bechtel Jr Foundation | California | $7.4M | 3 | 2020 |
| 9 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Texas | $6.8M | 33 | 2024 |
| 10 | Pussycat Foundation | New York | $6.5M | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | San Angelo Area Foundation | Texas | $6.3M | 104 | 2024 |
| 12 | Kinder Morgan Foundation | Texas | $6.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Boy Scouts of America | Texas | $4.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | San Antonio Area Foundation | Texas | $4.6M | 33 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 865 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 youth development 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.