Grants are given by the Waxahachie Foundation to charitable organizations in Waxahachie and the Waxahachie area. Applications are first considered by the Grants Committee.

Must be a charitable organization (501(c)(3) or other qualified charity) | Must be located in or serve Waxahachie / the Waxahachie area | Must provide most recent fiscal year statement of income and expenses

Waxahachie Foundation Grants

Ross invests in a small number of direct grants to federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and government programs that serve a community in an area where we have a large presence; funding emphasizes academic achievement and life skills in economically disadvantaged youth, ages 3-24.

Be a federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, school, or government program | Align with Ross' philanthropic mission to create brighter futures by building academic achievement and life skills in economically disadvantaged youth, ages 3-24 | Serve a community in one of the specific areas listed by Ross (see program geography/notes) | Have not received a donation from Ross’ Regional Giving Program within the past 12 months (exceptions for gift cards/store-based giving noted) | Organizations awarded grants three consecutive years are not eligible to apply in 2026 | Limit submissions to one Letter of Inquiry per organization; LOIs must be submitted online (no mail, email, or fax)

Regional Giving Program

General grants program: the Foundation considers requests from 501(c)(3) public charities (not private foundations) and governmental units, with a geographic focus on Texas and a special emphasis on Houston; priorities include conservation, education, healthcare and programs for underprivileged youth.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity that is not a private foundation (509(a) public charity) | Governmental units described in Section 170 of the Code are eligible | Not a non-functionally integrated type III supporting organization (per Section 4942(g)(4)(A)(i)) | No grants to individuals | No grants to foreign charities | Will not directly or indirectly support candidates for political office or influence legislation

John M. O'Quinn Foundation Grants

The Foundation promotes, fosters and supports children and education and contributes to educational institutions of higher learning, with a primary focus in Tarrant County, Texas. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $25,000. To be considered, grants need to be in accordance with our mission statement; application deadline is July 31.

Must be an educational institution of higher learning | Primary focus in Tarrant County, Texas | Grants must be in accordance with the Foundation's mission statement

Fash Foundation Grants

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS ($250-$2000) TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND IN SOME CASES, INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATING NEED TO IMPROVE FUTURE OUTCOMES.

Letter of inquiry (LOI) required | Applicant resume required | Proposed budget for expenditure of potential grant funds required | Documentary proof of non-profit IRS tax-exempt status (if applicable) | Non-profit prior year and current year-to-date balance sheet and income statement (if applicable) | Must be a qualifying distribution recipient per IRS 501(c)(3) and exempt under 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) (for organizational applicants)

Small Grants Program

Annual award recognizing work that strengthens or reimagines psychoanalysis; accepts individuals, teams, and organizations and honors completed work from the most recent decade.

Work submitted must have been created between 2016 and 2025 (most recent decade).

Sigourney Award

Invests in initiatives that expand access to high-quality financial education (especially for youth and young adults) and build educator capacity; supports creative approaches to advancing financial literacy.

Must be a charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status provided by the IRS | Must comply with The Charles Schwab Corporation's nondiscrimination policy | Not eligible: Individuals | Not eligible: Private foundations | Not eligible: Individual pre-K–12 schools or school-related activities at individual schools | Not eligible: Booster clubs, bands, or athletic teams/leagues | Not eligible: Organizations that are political in nature | Not eligible: Private clubs and fraternal or social organizations

Waxahachie Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

waxahachiefoundation.com

Past recipients

2024

Ellis County Children'S Advocacy

$25,000

Sisters In Spirit Of Texas

$17,950

Dinah Weable Breast Cancer Survivor

$17,500

Common Ground

$12,500

T & S Ministries

$10,400

Salvation Army Of Ellis County

$10,000

First United Methodist Church

$10,000

Waxahachie Care

$10,000

Casa

$10,000

Closes tomorrow

~$5,000

Texas

Similar Grants

Regional Giving Program

$10.0K–$30.0K

John M. O'Quinn Foundation Grants

~$35K

Fash Foundation Grants

$1.0K–$25.0K

Small Grants Program

$250.0–$2.0K

Sigourney Award

~$25K

Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants

$50.0K–$250.0K