Our motto, “Opening Doors to Fulfilling the American Dream,” means many things.
We open doors for future skilled trades professionals by educating the public that a career in the construction trades provides well-paying jobs, and certifications can often be earned without the burden of student debt. We open doors to Texans that dream of homeownership by helping provide the labor needed to build quality, affordable homes.
Our door is also open to those who need a helping hand through our charitable efforts. Learn more about our workforce development and disaster relief efforts by reading below.
Workforce Development
The Texas Builders Foundation was established in 2009 with the primary mission to support and develop the future of Texas’ construction workforce.
Since then we have worked to educate Texans on the benefits of becoming a construction trades professional, provide scholarships to students who are working toward construction trades certifications, licenses, or degrees, and to provide funding and expertise to high schools and community colleges that are starting or growing building trades programs.
Despite this work, the construction industry now faces a severe labor shortage. According to the Home Builders Institute's Fall 2025 Construction Labor Market Report, the share of tradespeople in the industy declined by 10% (1 million) from 2005 to 2022, and the average age of workers in the labor force is 42 years old.
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) updated thier bylaws in fall 2024 to include a Workforce Development Committee. There, TAB members work to engage, educate, and employ young people into the construction industry workforce. The Texas Builders Foundation is continuing to support these TAB workforce development efforts by providing grants and scholarships to further the cause.
Charitable Activities
Texas builders have a long history of giving back to their communities and state. The Texas Builders Foundation continues this tradition by working with building-related charities and organizations to ensure that their good and necessary work continues.
The Foundation has raised thousands of dollars to help rebuild neighborhoods and cities that were destroyed by natural disasters across the nation, including $70,000 for Hill Country/Central Texas in the aftermath of the July 4th 2025 flooding event.
Additionally, we have proudly supported Operation FINALLY HOME, an organization that builds homes for our wounded warriors or their survivors. As a partner in the Make It Movement, we helped bring awareness to the need for skilled trades professionals by bringing “America’s Front Porch” to events across the state and country.
If you need information on rebuilding following a disaster, you can find help here. If you have questions about funding for a homebuilding-related charity project, please contact the Foundation.