Funding search · food security · Texas
Who funds food security work in Texas
15 funders have a record of paying for food security work by Texas recipients: 86 grants totaling $5.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Genyouth Incorporated ($423,824), Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas ($2.6M) and Meals On Wheels Texas ($134,380).
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.
Genyouth IncorporatedRosemont, ILCharity · may take applications
22 matching grants · $423,824 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to AUSTIN ISD FOOD SERVICE — combat food insecurity in schools
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South TexasSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $709,500 to South Texas Food Bank — food access program and donation
Largest: $250,000 to Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry — help build a regional food pantry serving surrounding counties in need of food access
El Paso Community FoundationEl Paso, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $646,533 · through 2024Largest: $30,300 to Kelly Memorial Food Pantry — nutritious food to food insecure
Meals On Wheels TexasAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $134,380 · through 2024Largest: $41,460 to NUTRITION & SERVICES FOR SENIORS — support programs addressing food insecurity, social isolation, and behavioral health
Christus HealthIrving, TXCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $671,250 · through 2024Largest: $45,000 to San Antonio Food Bank — to provide food to christus santa rosa patients who are food insecure and are experiencing heart failure or asthma.
Largest: $25,000 to CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK INC — grants supports the feeding futures school pantry program; an holistic approach that ctfb takes to alleviating hunger; program goal is to ensure all central texans have access to n…
Dynamo and Dash CharitiesHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $106,654 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to HOUSTON FOOD BANK — food insecurity
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $86,500 · through 2022Largest: $37,500 to BIG STATE PRODUCE COMPANY — food access programs
Largest: $5,000 to HOUSTON FOOD BANK — to support the organization's efforts and initiatives in feeding the food insecure.
St David'S FoundationAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $3.8M · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER — health access grant
Largest: $7,000 to CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK — to support individuals/families experiencing food insecurity
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