Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Texas
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Texas
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Texas recipients: 98 grants totaling $13.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Houston Endowment ($8.6M), Texas Organizing Project ($555,000) and California Community Foundation ($1.7M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Texas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.0M to Houston Independent School District Foundation — project support to increase civic engagement among students and families, coordinate district activities with community groups, and conduct an independent evaluation of the project
Texas Organizing ProjectSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $555,000 · through 2023Largest: $325,000 to Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee — to support partisan civic engagement activities within their constituencies in the fall of 2023
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $1.3M to TEXAS 2036 — civic engagement
Largest: $100,000 to TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT — civic engagement & protecting democracy - general operating support
Largest: $50,000 to MARCH TO THE POLLS — expanding student civic engagement and expanding student voter empowerment program
Largest: $50,000 to FORT WORTH REPORT — civic engagement
Largest: $100,000 to TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT EDUCATION FUND — strengthening civic engagement
Emgage FoundationLakeland, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $99,775 · through 2021Largest: $44,525 to OCA-Greater Houston — civic engagement
Largest: $20,000 to AMERICAN VALUES COALITION — civic engagement
Largest: $75,000 to TEXAS LATINO PRIDE — core support for somos tejas community initiative to civically engage and empower community members in north texas through leadership development and community service.
Committee On StatesRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to TEXAS FUTURE COOPERATIVE — to support efforts to recruit donors, increase professional development opportunities, and review and vet non-partisan civic engagement plans
Feeding TexasAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $256,000 · through 2022Largest: $246,000 to EVERY TEXAN — civic engagement
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