Funding search · rural health access · Texas
Who funds rural health access work in Texas
13 funders have a record of paying for rural health access work by Texas recipients: 40 grants totaling $8.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Episcopal Health Foundation ($5.2M), Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas ($2.1M) and National Rural Health Association ($226,721).
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.
Episcopal Health FoundationHouston, TXCharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $5.2M · through 2024Largest: $3.0M to Seminary of the Southwest — strengthen rural health
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South TexasSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $897,297 to South Texas Rural Health Service — integrated behavioral health program
National Rural Health AssociationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $226,721 · through 2024Largest: $139,966 to FORVIS — improve rural health
Texas Women'S FoundationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $240,000 · through 2023Largest: $60,000 to SOUTH TEXAS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC — ft women's health educator/materials & resources
Largest: $75,000 to SOLHEALTH — water wells, rural health clinics and hygiene practices
The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE
2 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2021Largest: $250,000 to TORCH FOUNDATION — advancing rural health; clinical integration, telehealth and data analytics
Largest: $95,000 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas — $50,000 support women's access to health care in rural areas; $25,000 rural health equity fund; $20,000 designated for the greatest need;
Amarillo Area FoundationAmarillo, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $46,500 · through 2023Largest: $46,500 to PLAINVIEW FOUNDATION FOR RURAL HEALTH ADVANCEMENT — program support
Greater Fayette Community FoundatioLa Grange, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to CITY OF SMITHVILLE — rural health coaliti
Largest: $5,000 to TEXAS RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC — rural operations in big country
Largest: $5,000 to TEXAS RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC — rural operations+h373 in big country
Largest: $47,291 to TEXAS A&M U RURAL & COMM HLT INST — 76071 building the capacity and sustainability of the center for optimizing rural health
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