Free Grants Database for Harris County, Texas Nonprofits
A data-backed guide to grant funding for Harris County's 20,269 registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, sourced directly from IRS 990-PF filings.
Top Nonprofit Sectors in Harris County
The most common 501(c)(3) categories in Harris County by registered-org count. Click a sector to see grants for that category statewide.
Largest Foundations in Harris County
Ranked by total assets on most recent IRS 990-PF filing. Click a foundation name to see its full profile.
| Foundation | Total assets | Grants paid |
|---|---|---|
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $2.1B | $176.4M |
| The Moody Foundation | $1.7B | $86.3M |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $1.7B | $89.6M |
| The Klarman Family Foundation | $1.0B | $108.4M |
| Nelda C And Hj Lutcher Stark Foundation | $696.0M | $1.5M |
Top Funders Giving to Harris County Nonprofits
Foundations that have given the most dollars to Harris County nonprofits since 2015. A well-fit Harris County nonprofit has elevated odds with these funders.
| Funder | # grants | Total to Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank (Houston, TX) | 1,512 | $640.5M |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation (Houston, TX) | 5,023 | $544.0M |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (Boston, MA) | 4,457 | $516.4M |
| Episcopal Health Foundation (Houston, TX) | 208 | $336.3M |
| Houston Endowment Inc (Dallas, TX) | 922 | $245.7M |
Notable Harris County Grant Recipients
Top recipients by cumulative dollars received since 2015. Many are hospitals or universities; use this to gauge scale of giving, not as the benchmark for a small nonprofit's realistic ask.
| Recipient | # grants | Total received |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College Of Medicine | 1,440 | $517.9M |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | 1,062 | $284.6M |
| Bishop Quin Foundation | 2 | $260.0M |
| William Marsh Rice University | 924 | $256.6M |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | 1 | $170.0M |
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