TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS
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Texas Rural Funders is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Kentucky and Texas, having paid a total of $45K across two grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS IS A DIVERSE COALITION OF FUNDERS WORKING WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. WE FOCUS ON PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COLLECTIVE ACTION AND WHICH CANT BE SOLVED BY ONE ORGANIZATION ALONE. WE SEEK TO BRING ADDITIONAL ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO RURAL TEXAS, INCLUDING USING COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY TO ELEVATE RURAL VOICES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED AND THAT THE FUTURE OF TEXAS DEPENDS ON STRONG, RURAL COMMUNITIES. TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS IS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.
Cause Areas
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Rural development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CONNECTED NATION INC
$685.3K
86%
TEXAS TRIBUNE INC
$108.2K
14%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS?
No. TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS give?
TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $374 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS make each year?
In 2024, TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $45 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS fund recently?
In 2024, TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include CONNECTED NATION INC and TEXAS TRIBUNE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS?
TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.