Who funds Teach for America?
16 private foundations reported grants to Teach for America in Houston, Texas totaling $951,140 across 16 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was MD Anderson Foundation, with $225,000.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders16
- Grants reported16
- Total received$951,140
- Funders taking applications8
Funders of Teach for America that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Teach for America's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
Foundations that fund Teach for America
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Foundation | General operating support | 1 | $225,000 |
| Kinder Foundation | 50% of stipend - 2024-2026 houston core members | 1 | $202,100 |
| The Sarofim Foundation | General charitable purposes | 1 | $200,000 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Program Support to Increase the Number of Teach for America Corps Members in the Houston Region | 1 | $125,000 |
| The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | Support Houston Corps Members. | 1 | $50,000 |
| John P McGovern Foundation | General Operations; Annual Luncheon | 1 | $35,000 |
| The CT Bauer Foundation | General support | 1 | $30,000 |
| Rockwell Fund Inc | Ignite fellowship program | 1 | $30,000 |
| The Tapeats Fund | Teach For America Houston | 1 | $20,000 |
| Grits Foundation | To fund charitable activities | 1 | $15,000 |
| Hackett Family Foundation | Charitable Event | 1 | $5,000 |
| J Squared Family Foundation | Contribution | 1 | $5,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Matching contribution (general operating support) | 1 | $4,540 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | 1 | $2,500 |
| Felix and Angela Morales Memorial Foundation | Event sponsor | 1 | $1,000 |
| The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation | General | 1 | $1,000 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Teach for America gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Houston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Teach for America?
MD Anderson Foundation, Kinder Foundation, The Sarofim Foundation, Houston Endowment Inc and The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, and 11 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Teach for America get from foundations?
$951,140 in 16 reported grants from 16 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
MD Anderson Foundation, The Sarofim Foundation, Houston Endowment Inc, John P McGovern Foundation and Rockwell Fund Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.