Ed Rachal Foundation — Texas Charitable Grants (Rolling Applications)

What the funder says

Applications are accepted at any time for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within Texas. The official application instructions explicitly allow requests described as general operating funds, capital campaigns or scholarship assistance. Submit the foundation form and required exhibits as one PDF by email. Current award amounts and decision timelines are not stated. This is a source-backed discovery opportunity, not a determination that a particular organization or project qualifies.

Eligibility

Grants are only awarded to exempt organizations qualified under IRS Section 501(c)(3) or governmental entities and must support charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes in Texas. No grants to individuals. Only one application per foundation fiscal year, September 1 through August 31. Fiscal-sponsorship alternatives and numeric organization-age, budget or staffing thresholds are not established in the reviewed guidance.

Application requirements

Use the official grant application form; submit the completed form and exhibits with exhibit cover pages in ONE PDF by email. An authorized person must sign and certify governing-body authorization, adequate records, cooperation with foundation auditors, and Texas use. Contact must hold an official organizational position, not be an independent contractor or grant writer; this does not establish a paid-staff minimum. Guidelines require an organization-consistent contact address and say not to list a personal residence. Required exhibits: IRS determination letter (group ruling requires affiliation evidence); most recent tax return AND financial statements, audited if available; formation/incorporation documents, bylaws and board list with addresses/phone numbers; other funding sources with requested amounts and pending/declined/approved status; relevant board/management relationships with foundation directors. If financial information cannot be provided, guidelines request lists of gifts/grants and revenues over the last five years, with added review time; treatment of a newer organization is not specified, and this is not a verified five-year minimum operating history. Legal DBA names need supporting certificates. Awards may differ from the requested amount; approved applicants receive a grant agreement for authorized signature. No commemorative items for foundation/board/staff; public announcements require pre-approval. Read full current terms before preparing materials.