Best Grants for the Arts in Texas

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) charities, eligible public entities, and exempt operating foundations in Texas and other AEP service areas can seek American Electric Power Foundation support for STEM education, basic needs like hunger and housing, and social justice initiatives. Additional funding may assist environmental, health, safety, and arts and cultural programming that benefits the broader community.

Texas 501(c)(3) public charities, governmental entities, and eligible supporting organizations can seek funding for cultural arts programs, along with education, healthcare, and public service initiatives. Cullen Foundation focuses on initiatives that impact the Greater Houston area and supports charitable activities that enhance quality of life through sustained investments in high-performing organizations.

Texas 501(c)(3) organizations working in the arts, higher education, scientific research, medical care, religion, or basic human needs can seek funding for programs and capital needs. The George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation provides support to qualified nonprofits across Texas, which may include arts and culture initiatives within eligible institutions.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits running arts and culture programs can apply for H-E-B’s Community Investment support, which may include in-kind product, volunteers, or monetary funding. Organizations must operate within H-E-B’s immediate Texas service areas and reapply online annually at least eight weeks before their desired decision date.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting arts and humanities, education, or youth-focused programs can seek project funding through the H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust. Focused on children and educational initiatives, this grant may benefit arts and culture organizations near H-E-B regions whose events start at least eight weeks after applying and are not requesting operating expenses or advertising.

Texas arts and cultural organizations seeking project support in education, environment, or cultural arts can apply for US $500 - US $7,500 in funding. L'Aiglon Foundation supports public charities with concrete objectives and measurable results, and while it has no geographic restrictions, arts groups in Texas may benefit from these special interest grants.

Texas 501(c)(3) public charities and public entities can access funding for arts and culture programs that benefit residents statewide through Meadows Foundation. The foundation supports projects that expand access to the arts alongside broader initiatives in education, environment, health, and human services, with a strong emphasis on well-planned, high-impact programs.

The Moody Foundation Grant supports charitable projects in Texas, focusing on innovative ideas that foster long-term community improvements. Eligible recipients include registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental entities, and certain supporting organizations. The Foundation prioritizes grants for education, health, arts, and social services, particularly in underserved areas like Galveston, Austin, and Dallas. Applicants should anticipate a twelve-month process from inquiry to funding decision, as the Foundation carefully reviews each proposal.

Nonprofit organizations in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth can apply for First Horizon Foundation grants supporting arts and culture, education and leadership, environmental sustainability, financial literacy, and health and human services in Texas. With a mission to strengthen communities, First Horizon Foundation provides project support; individuals and K-12 schools are not eligible.

Texas nonprofits and community organizations can seek arts and culture funding, including up to US $5,000,000, to benefit residents of 24 eligible East Texas counties. T L L Temple Foundation supports programs that expand access to artistic and cultural experiences, alongside broader efforts in education, health, human services, economic development, and conservation.

Texas arts and culture nonprofits seeking more than US $10,000 for programs, capital projects, or general operations can access funding through the James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation. 501(c)(3) organizations nationwide may apply, with at least one-third of resources directed to efforts serving West Texas communities and other priority program areas.

Texas arts and culture nonprofits can seek up to US $10,000 from the James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation for specific programs, capital needs, or general operations. 501(c)(3) organizations across the U.S., with at least one-third of funds directed to West Texas, may also apply in education, health, civic affairs, and human services.

Texas public entities and 501(c)(3) charities can seek Rapoport Foundation support for arts and culture programs that engage children and disadvantaged community members. Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation also funds education, health, community building, and democracy initiatives, with a strong commitment to Waco and additional discretionary funding available across Texas and the U.S.

Texas 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, and eligible supporting organizations can apply for Powell Foundation grants to support education, arts, conservation, and human services programs. Arts organizations providing K-12 arts education or expanding public arts and culture access may be eligible for operating, program, project, or select capital support, following an online pre-application process.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking capital support for arts and culture facilities, equipment, or technology may be eligible; funding focuses primarily on the Dallas area. With a mission to support charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and cultural purposes, Hoblitzelle Foundation also considers capital projects in civic, environmental, medical, and social service fields across Texas.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing behavioral health, including mental health and substance use disorders, can seek funding to expand treatment, prevention, and early-intervention services, and reduce loneliness. Elevance Health Foundation supports scalable national and local programs across the U.S., with priority for culturally relevant, whole-person health initiatives that demonstrate measurable, long-term outcomes.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for arts and culture, education, religious, scientific, hospital, or human services programs can apply for funding from the Adeline & George McQueen Foundation. With a mission to support charitable, educational, religious, and hospital organizations in Texas, this foundation may benefit arts organizations fitting these categories.

Texas arts and culture nonprofits can seek funding for capital projects, endowments, medical research, start-up programs, and limited operations through the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust, with a strong preference for Dallas-area organizations. Grants also support education, health, and human services, and may benefit multidisciplinary cultural institutions.

The Smallwood Foundation Grant supports charitable purposes within a hundred-mile radius of Dallas/Fort Worth, Gainesville, and Minden. It focuses on areas such as Arts and Culture, Civic Activities, Community Development, Education, and Human and Social Services. However, individuals are not eligible to submit applications. This grant offers an opportunity for organizations within the specified regions to seek funding for meaningful projects that positively impact their communities.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for arts and culture projects can apply for grants that also cover education, health, human services, environment, religion, and public benefit work. The Gene Conley Foundation primarily favors organizations in north central Texas and funds a wide range of charitable, literary, scientific, and cruelty-prevention initiatives.

Texas 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for arts and culture, education, health, or human services projects can apply for funding that covers capital, program, or operating needs. The Kerr Foundation prioritizes Oklahoma but also considers applicants from Texas and other nearby states whose work creates new or enhanced opportunities, particularly for young people.

Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for arts and culture, along with other community-focused programs, can apply for grants from the Charlotte B. Proehl Foundation. Grants from Charlotte B. Proehl Foundation help Texas charitable organizations with projects in areas such as arts, education, human services, environment, health, and more, with awards up to US $20,000.

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Matching Gifts Program

Full-time associates and recent retirees (up to 5 years after retirement) of Regions and its affiliated companies can request a Regions Matching Gift to eligible organizations. The recipient organization must be a 501(c) or 170(c) organization located in the Regions footprint (except for accredited educational institutions, which may be located anywhere in the United States) and has a primary mission that clearly fits one of these categories:

• Economic and community development: Supporting economic prosperity through affordable housing, job creation, small-business development, homebuyer education and retention, neighborhood revitalization and stabilization, food security/hunger relief.
• Education and workforce readiness: Supporting career prosperity through student competency and skill building, college and career readiness, educational access and success, credential building and employment and educator training and resources.
• Financial wellness: Supporting financial prosperity through K-12 and college financial education, adult and workforce financial empowerment.
• Arts and culture: Organizations that promote visual or performing arts, historic or science museums, zoos, botanical gardens, libraries, parks or public radio and television.
• Service members and Veterans: Organizations that have a primary mission of supporting U.S. military service members and veterans.
• Individuals with disabilities: Organizations that have a primary mission of supporting individuals with disabilities.

Regions Matching Gifts for Full-Time Associates

Regions supports organizations important to our associates through the Regions Matching Gifts Program. This program, which is open for use for all full-time Regions associates, affiliate associates and recent retirees, allows you to make an even greater difference to your favorite charities by doubling your tax-deductible contributions to these organizations. 

Texas arts and culture nonprofits, 501(c) charitable organizations, accredited schools, and similar entities can access funding through ConocoPhillips for local community programs. ConocoPhillips provides Texas arts groups with charitable investments that may support education, arts and culture initiatives, and related community services in areas where the company operates.

Texas 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for arts, culture, and humanities projects can apply for US $5,000 - US $10,000 from the Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust. The trust primarily supports Texas nonprofits and also considers work in education, environment, health, human services, animal welfare, and religion.

Texas arts and culture nonprofits can seek funding for programs and operations through the Rawley Foundation, which supports charitable organizations across the state. Focused on broad community impact, the foundation also backs civic activities, education, community development, and related initiatives that may intersect with arts programming in Texas.

Arts and culture nonprofits in Texas, particularly those based in Tarrant County, can seek support for charitable programs through the Edith Winter Grace Trust. Grants from Edith Winter Grace Trust help Texas arts and culture organizations, along with other 501(c)(3) charities, fund a wide range of community-focused initiatives.