Free Food and Agriculture Grants Database for Texas Nonprofits

A data-backed guide to funding for Texas food and agriculture nonprofits, including food banks, community gardens, farm support, and nutrition. Sourced from IRS 990-PF filings.

1,531
TX food and agriculture nonprofits
6,829
Historical grants on file
$585M
Given since 2016
$85,759
Average grant size

Top Funders for Texas Food and Agriculture Nonprofits

Foundations that have given the most dollars to Texas food and agriculture nonprofits since 2016. A well-fit TX food and agriculture nonprofit has elevated odds with these funders.

Funder # grants Total to sector
Houston Food Bank (Houston, TX) 286 $98M
Feeding Texas (Austin, TX) 61 $72M
Feeding America (Chicago, IL) 65 $47M
The Chicago Community Trust (Chicago, IL) 7 $35M
Feed The Children Inc (Oklahoma City, OK) 31 $26M

Notable Texas Food and Agriculture Recipients

Top Texas food and agriculture nonprofits by cumulative dollars received since 2016. Many are large institutional recipients; use this to gauge scale, not as a benchmark for a small nonprofit's realistic ask.

Recipient # grants Total received
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger 236 $54M
Central Texas Food Bank Inc 672 $52M
Collaborative For Fresh Produce 14 $38M
Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc 165 $36M
Community Food Bank 110 $34M

Where Texas Food and Agriculture Nonprofits Concentrate

The five Texas cities with the most food and agriculture 501(c)(3) nonprofits registered.

City # food and agriculture nonprofits
Houston 118
Dallas 93
Austin 67
San Antonio 50
Fort Worth 43

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for food and agriculture nonprofits in Texas?
Texas food and agriculture nonprofits can apply for federal grants through Grants.gov, Texas state grants, and foundation grants. Since 2016, Texas food and agriculture nonprofits have received 6,829 grants totaling $585 million from private foundations alone, per IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Which foundations give the most to Texas food and agriculture nonprofits?
The top funders by total dollars given to TX food and agriculture: Houston Food Bank, Feeding Texas, Feeding America, The Chicago Community Trust, Feed The Children Inc. See their full profiles via the table above.
What is the average food and agriculture grant size in Texas?
The average grant awarded to a Texas food and agriculture nonprofit is $85,759, based on 6,829 historical grants. Awards range from small program grants under $5,000 to multi-million-dollar institutional grants.
Do I need to be a 501(c)(3)?
Yes. GrantDrop uses your IRS EIN to pull your organization data. You need an active 501(c)(3) status to use the platform. Fiscal-sponsorship arrangements work if the sponsor is a 501(c)(3).

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