2024 was the biggest giving year yet for the Texas Historical Foundation! THF looks to Texas communities to articulate their preservation needs, awarding funds to diverse projects from archeology to the arts. Here is the year in numbers:
 

       $440,261 – total dollars given by THF to Texas preservationists in 2024

       45 – grants and awards to nonprofits preserving Texas history in their communities

       $9,283— the average THF grant gift

       220%— amount the average THF grant has increased since 2023

       $168,378— dollars to preservation and education efforts in rural communities  

       75 — years of THF grants

       $1,206 – dollars a day dedicated to saving Texas history

       268– Texas Historical Foundation members who made it possible!
 

Want to learn more about where we're helping? The interactive map below provides details on THF grant projects across the state. Use your cursor to hover over the map to read more.