Magnolia Foundation
Magnolia Foundation (EIN 81-3494937) is a Waco, TX private foundation associated with Chip and Joanna Gaines. Public nonprofit records (IRS/ProPublica/Candid/Grantmakers) list magnoliafoundation.net as the foundation URL, but that domain resolves to the Magnolia brand/site (magnolia.com) rather than a distinct foundation microsite. The foundation's recent Form 990 filings and third-party funder profiles show grant activity and named officers.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A community-serving nonprofit with demonstrated alignment to the foundation’s past giving (community service, human services, education, health) and an existing relationship or visibility to the Magnolia network.
Good Fit
- • Clear program work in community service, human services, education, health, or animal welfare.
- • Established presence or partnerships in Waco/Texas or prior visibility to the Magnolia brand.
- • Track record of reliable stewardship and capacity to receive unrestricted donations.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior contact with foundation staff or affiliated networks.
Geography
Giving in 2022 reached recipients in six states with significant out-of-state dollars, but 2023 grants were concentrated in Texas and 2024 shows no grants, so the observed footprint is state-focused with occasional broader support.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct recipients in 2022 (17 different organizations) but gave to only two recipients in 2023 and none in 2024; overall the observed portfolio includes a mix of many independent grantees in one year and much smaller distributions in others.
New Applicants
Public application information explicitly indicates awards are limited to preselected recipients, and recent filings show minimal or no grant activity in the latest year; based on those behavioral and access cues, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the active giving roster.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
