Funding Eligibility
- Within the context of the foundation’s funding principles, the foundation will consider LOI’s from Texas operating organizations that are tax exempt as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or certain others which have eligible tax-exempt status.
- The Foundation will consider only one application from an organization (in the case of a college/university meaning unit or department) within a twelve month period.
- No proposal from an organization previously funded by the foundation will be considered unless full and timely reports of outcomes and expenditures of previous grants have been submitted and approved.
Ineligible Requests
The foundation is unable to fund every request no matter how worthwhile. The foundation does not expect to support:
- Grants to individuals
- Grants that do not benefit Texas or the citizens of Texas
- Grants to organizations that are not tax exempt
- Grants to private foundations (except under unique circumstances)
- Grants to religious organizations
- Grants intended directly or indirectly to support candidates for political office or to influence legislation
- Grants on a continual basis
- Grants to cover operating expenses, past operating deficits, or debt requirements
- Grants to fund capital construction projects
- Athletic teams or athletic-related activities to include grants used to support intercollegiate athletics, including grants applied to athletic scholarships and grants applied to physical facilities that are used for intercollegiate athletics
- Medical research
- Unrestricted funding for media productions (radio, television, web)
- Museum operations
- Balls, events, or galas benefiting charitable organizations
