The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives. Its mission focuses on providing financial assistance to a variety of causes, including cancer support, mental health organizations, food banks, and women's shelters. The foundation primarily serves organizations that align with its commitment to charitable, religious, educational, and scientific endeavors. It has a notable emphasis on community service, with a significant portion of its funding directed toward local charities and initiatives. While it operates primarily in Texas, its support extends to organizations in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear charitable program (especially health, cancer/mental-health support, food assistance, women’s services, or community causes) and an operational presence or partnership in Texas or the greater regional area.
Good Fit
- • Programs in health, cancer support, PTSD/mental-health, food banks, local community services, or women's support.
- • Visible local presence or service in the Houston/The Woodlands region or elsewhere in Texas.
- • Ability to submit an introductory solicitation letter and follow up by phone.
- • Project budgets or needs in the typical grant size range observed ($5K–$100K).
- • Established 501(c)(3) status and basic development capacity for a follow-up relationship.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in Texas but includes a small number of out-of-state grants; three states received funding in the latest year and roughly 70–73% of dollars stayed in the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients (and 8–11 recipients in prior years), with six repeat grantees across the three-year window; dollar concentration is high at the top but multiple independent organizations are funded.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly documents an application route requesting introductory letters and lists a named contact and phone, and the observed history includes new grantees (three in the latest year and six in 2023), suggesting unfamiliar applicants can gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
