Sid W. Richardson Foundation (Fort Worth)
Grants for education, health, human services and culture
A Fort Worth foundation that funds education, health, human service and cultural programs serving Texans. Education grants are open statewide; it is competitive.
- Amount
- Not posted
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027 (110 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑op501(c)(3) public charities serving Texans. Education grants are statewide. Fits a nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status. Very competitive: the page says only a small portion of requests can be approved.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Texas only
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026on sidrichardson.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Typical grant size (not posted)
- Whether religious schools are funded (the page is silent)
- Whether a new or very small school is competitive
What to do now
- Step 1: Read the grant guidelines
- Step 2: Create a login on the grant portal and take the eligibility quiz
- Step 3: New applicants: submit a letter of intent and wait 10 to 14 business days (returning grantees skip this)
- Step 4: If approved, submit the full application by February 1 or September 1
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Grant requests will be considered only from tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code”
The 501(c)(3) must not be a private foundation. Human-services and cultural grants are limited to the Fort Worth area; education grants are not. One application per calendar year. No school trips, fundraisers or marketing events. New applicants send a letter of intent first; returning grantees go straight to the application.
- 501(c)(3) public charity (not a private foundation)
- Program serves the people of Texas
- One application per calendar year
- New applicants: letter of intent first, through the grant portal
Timing
Two rounds a year: applications due February 1 (spring) and September 1 (fall). New applicants send a letter of intent first, and review takes 10 to 14 business days, so send it well before February 1. Next expected deadline: February 1, 2027 (the page gives recurring dates, not a dated 2027 announcement).