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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
2018$16,152,266
2019$17,070,688
2020$16,868,081
2021$10,589,715
2022$17,071,931
2023$19,642,124
2024$16,017,669
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Tax year 2024
$16,017,669
- Grants listed
- 4,650
- Assets, end of year
- $52,260,458
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Tax year 2023
$19,642,124
- Grants listed
- 4,923
- Assets, end of year
- $33,040,486
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Tax year 2022
$17,071,931
- Grants listed
- 5,260
- Assets, end of year
- $35,236,305
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Tax year 2021
$10,589,715
- Grants listed
- 4,882
- Assets, end of year
- $27,819,979
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Tax year 2020
$16,868,081
- Grants listed
- 5,465
- Assets, end of year
- $16,227,601
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Tax year 2019
$17,070,688
- Grants listed
- 5,427
- Assets, end of year
- $12,442,860
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Tax year 2018
$16,152,266
- Grants listed
- 5,428
- Assets, end of year
- $7,206,899
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
290782.06
$290,782 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
237697.17
$237,697 -
United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
188718.62
$188,719 -
Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX
119514.1
$119,514 -
United Way of St CharlesLuling, LA
106834.7
$106,835 -
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
98285.03
$98,285 -
The Awty International SchoolHouston, TX
95620
$95,620 -
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX
92460.2
$92,460 -
United Way of Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
87999.66
$88,000 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY
85935.71
$85,936 -
William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX
77348.62
$77,349 -
John Paul II Catholic SchoolHouston, TX
74034.1
$74,034 -
Samaritans PurseBoone, NC
66647.28
$66,647 -
Houston Public Media FoundationHouston, TX
65814.05
$65,814 -
Houston Grand Opera Association IncHouston, TX
65725
$65,725 -
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI
65360
$65,360 -
Helping Hand for Relief & Development IncSouthfield, MI
65349
$65,349 -
Houston Symphony SocietyHouston, TX
64164
$64,164 -
Christ the Lord Evangelical Lutheran Church of HouMissouri City, TX
60000
$60,000 -
Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL
58108.08
$58,108 -
Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AHouston, TX
57768.83
$57,769 -
Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VA
55616.6
$55,617 -
PragathiAustin, TX
54000
$54,000 -
St Johns SchoolHouston, TX
53399.4
$53,399 -
Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PA
53325
$53,325 -
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
53277.24
$53,277 -
Sewa International IncSugarland, TX
50339.96
$50,340 -
Spring Branch Education FoundationHouston, TX
48341.13
$48,341 -
United Way of Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
46462.9
$46,463 -
Every VillageHouston, TX
46222.18
$46,222 -
L S U FoundationBaton Rouge, LA
45592
$45,592 -
Louisiana Youth Seminar IncBaton Rouge, LA
45339.2
$45,339 -
Compassion International IncorporatedColorado SPGS, CO
44404
$44,404 -
Association of Former Students of Texas A & M UnivCollege Station, TX
44349.4
$44,349 -
Strake Jesuit College Prep SchoolHouston, TX
43392
$43,392 -
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans anNew Orleans, LA
42458.56
$42,459 -
La San FoundationCypress, TX
42200
$42,200 -
United States Catholic ConferenceFulshear, TX
42060
$42,060 -
St Peter Chanel Interparochial SchoolPaulina, LA
41944.62
$41,945 -
United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC
41109.84
$41,110 -
World VisionFederal Way, WA
41033.64
$41,034 -
Houston Chinese ChurchHouston, TX
40450
$40,450 -
Houston Ballet FoundationHouston, TX
39931
$39,931 -
Second Baptist ChurchHouston, TX
39440
$39,440 -
Hogs for the CauseNew Orleans, LA
39123.1
$39,123 -
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY
36718.7
$36,719 -
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast IncHouston, TX
35925.12
$35,925 -
Colorado School of Mines FoundationGolden, CO
35350
$35,350 -
First Baptist Church of HoustonHouston, TX
34550.8
$34,551 -
Islamic Society of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
33501.36
$33,501 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyHouston, TX
33417.62
$33,418 -
Kinkaid School IncHouston, TX
33086.92
$33,087 -
United States Conference of Catholic BishopsHouston, TX
32780
$32,780 -
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston, TX
32715.84
$32,716 -
Curators of the University of Missouri Special TRColumbia, MO
32500
$32,500 -
Jewish Federation of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
32375.79
$32,376 -
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
32329
$32,329 -
Jesuit High School of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
31536
$31,536 -
Student for CauseSugar Land, TX
31440
$31,440 -
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge IBaton Rouge, LA
31028.88
$31,029 -
Association of Former Students of Texas A & M UnivCollege Station TX, TX
30434.51
$30,435 -
Harbin Institute of Technology Alumni Hita EducatiSan Francisco, CA
30380
$30,380 -
Trustees of the Synod of the Refor Presbyterian CHPittsburgh, PA
30000
$30,000 -
East Chambers ISDWinnie, TX
30000
$30,000 -
Seven Mile Road Houston IncHouston, TX
30000
$30,000 -
Katy Christian MinistriesKaty, TX
29760
$29,760 -
University of HoustonHouston, TX
29476.66
$29,477 -
Houston Independent School District FoundationHouston, TX
28996.02
$28,996 -
Texas Childrens HospitalHouston, TX
28869.64
$28,870 -
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TX
28553.84
$28,554 -
Society for NeuroscienceHouston, TX
27704
$27,704 -
Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHouston, TX
27500
$27,500 -
Mt Carmel AcademyNew Orleans, LA
27471.52
$27,472 -
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater HoustoHouston, TX
26730
$26,730 -
Make It Matter IncHouston, TX
26669.82
$26,670 -
International Justice MissionArlington, VA
26234.42
$26,234 -
Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA
26227.84
$26,228 -
American National Red CrossHouston, TX
26180
$26,180 -
Capital Area United WayBaton Rouge, LA
26006.96
$26,007 -
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX
25742.92
$25,743 -
University of New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LA
25644.12
$25,644 -
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology FoundaRapid City, SD
25550
$25,550 -
The Regis School of the Sacred HeartHouston, TX
25550
$25,550 -
ProseedMissouri City, TX
25480
$25,480 -
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
25454.84
$25,455 -
The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy ResearchWashington, DC
24919.26
$24,919 -
United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC
24890
$24,890 -
University of Oklahoma Foundation IncNorman, OK
24424.68
$24,425 -
Jesuit High School of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
24046.5
$24,047 -
Grace Chapel ZeelandZeeland, MI
24000
$24,000 -
The Brookwood Community IncBrookshire, TX
23557.68
$23,558 -
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA
23400
$23,400 -
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA
23105
$23,105 -
Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC
22906.2
$22,906 -
Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA
22800
$22,800 -
Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX
22581.31
$22,581 -
Forgotten No More Haiti IncSpring, TX
22500
$22,500 -
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred HeartHouston, TX
22412
$22,412 -
Northwest Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX
22348.08
$22,348 -
Galveston Bay FoundationKemah, TX
22199.61
$22,200 -
Allpeoplebehappy FoundationHouston, TX
22100
$22,100 -
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC
22010.98
$22,011 -
Oklahoma City Community Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK
21999
$21,999 -
United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY
21919.48
$21,919 -
Purdue Research FoundationWest Lafayette, IN
21520
$21,520 -
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater HoustoHouston, TX
21310
$21,310 -
The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion IncKnoxville, TN
21250
$21,250 -
Arizona State University Foundation for A New AmerTempe, AZ
21150
$21,150 -
Houston Area Womens Center IncHouston, TX
21036.6
$21,037 -
Camp for All FoundationHouston, TX
20773.75
$20,774 -
The Drifters Inc Los Angeles ChapterLos Angeles, CA
20500
$20,500 -
Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FL
20443.72
$20,444 -
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA
20400
$20,400 -
Archbishop Rummel High SchoolMetairie, LA
20337.46
$20,337 -
St Augustine High School - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
20042.96
$20,043 -
The Emeryweiner SchoolHouston, TX
20000
$20,000 -
Calvary Chapel Chino HillsChino, CA
20000
$20,000 -
University of Wyoming FoundationLaramie, WY
19825
$19,825 -
Depelchin Childrens CenterHouston, TX
19800.25
$19,800 -
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of HoustHouston, TX
19789.4
$19,789 -
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic SchoolKaty, TX
19787.16
$19,787 -
Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX
19525
$19,525 -
United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC
19039.34
$19,039 -
Aga Khan Foundation USAWashington, DC
18900
$18,900 -
Jackson State University Development Foundation inJackson, MS
18550
$18,550 -
Catholic Diocese of Galveston- HoustonHouston, TX
18497.5
$18,498 -
Michael Taiwo ScholarshipsLake Elsinore, CA
18450
$18,450 -
Innocence Project New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
18350.12
$18,350 -
An-Nisa Hope CenterHouston, TX
18080
$18,080 -
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY
18062
$18,062 -
American Association of Petroleum Geologists FoundTulsa, OK
17900
$17,900 -
Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL
17878.64
$17,879 -
Mississippi State University Foundation IncMS State, MS
17850.1
$17,850 -
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC
17830.4
$17,830 -
St Vincent de Paul SchoolHouston, TX
17734
$17,734 -
Hspva FriendsHouston, TX
17726.56
$17,727 -
University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX
17638.6
$17,639 -
PTSD Foundation of AmericaHouston, TX
17520.08
$17,520 -
Alumni Fund Association of Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
17500
$17,500 -
Stuart Hall School for BoysNew Orleans, LA
17100.08
$17,100 -
Texas Wolfdog ProjectMontgomery, TX
17020
$17,020 -
Regina Caeli IncNorcross, GA
16999.88
$17,000 -
Crown Pointe Education Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY
17000
$17,000 -
Citizens for Animal Protection IncHouston, TX
16930.32
$16,930 -
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IncRye Brook, NY
16895
$16,895 -
Grambling University Foundation IncGrambling, LA
16884.08
$16,884 -
Kids Meals IncHouston, TX
16764.52
$16,765 -
Calvary Ministries-Capro USAColumbia, MD
16700
$16,700 -
Houston Maharashtra MandalRosenberg, TX
16700
$16,700 -
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX
16650
$16,650 -
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank IncBaton Rouge, LA
16612.66
$16,613 -
Amigos de Las AmericasHouston, TX
16597.44
$16,597 -
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
16450
$16,450 -
Board of the University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
16345
$16,345 -
Agape International MissionsRoseville, CA
16200
$16,200 -
Texas GaushalaWaller, TX
16177
$16,177 -
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT
16165.88
$16,166 -
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
16131.48
$16,131 -
University of Oklahoma Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK
16125
$16,125 -
Southern University System FoundationBaton Rouge, LA
16100
$16,100 -
Southern Baptist FoundationCovington, LA
16050
$16,050 -
Hilton Head Island Deep Well ProjectHilton Head Island, SC
16000
$16,000 -
Lamar University Foundation IncBeaumont, TX
16000
$16,000 -
Michigan Tech FundHoughton, MI
16000
$16,000 -
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GA
16000
$16,000 -
Prasanthi Trust IncShelton, CT
16000
$16,000 -
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA
16000
$16,000 -
Our Lady of the Lake SchoolMandeville, LA
15960
$15,960 -
Hope Media GroupNew Caney, TX
15933.69
$15,934 -
US Catholic Conference - St Anne Catholic SchoolHouston, TX
15874
$15,874 -
Strake Jesuit College Prep SchoolHouston, TX
15850
$15,850 -
East Ft Bend Human Needs Ministry IncStafford, TX
15834.23
$15,834 -
United Way for South LouisianaHouma, LA
15752.44
$15,752 -
Mercury Chamber Orchestra IncHouston, TX
15750
$15,750 -
New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA
15660
$15,660 -
Living Water InternationalStafford, TX
15500
$15,500 -
For This Cause IncHouston, TX
15400
$15,400 -
US Catholic Conference - St Theresa Catholic SchoSugar Land, TX
15392.68
$15,393 -
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
15358
$15,358 -
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Diocese of Southern UColleyville, TX
15300
$15,300 -
Chinese Community Center IncHouston, TX
15156
$15,156 -
Texas A & M University 12th Man FoundationCollege Sta, TX
15140
$15,140 -
The North Carolina A&T Real Estate Foundation IncGreensboro, NC
15120
$15,120 -
Feeding AmericaChicago, IL
15114.56
$15,115 -
University of South Carolina Educational FoundatioColumbia, SC
15030
$15,030 -
Vietnamese Buddhist Center IncHouston, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Vineyard Church of Katy TexasKaty, TX
15000
$15,000 -
North Coast Christian Ministries IncSan Diego, CA
15000
$15,000 -
Graceful Oaks Youth RanchFort Lupton, CO
15000
$15,000 -
Adera FoundationBenbrook, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Presbyterian Church in America A CorporationMetairie, LA
15000
$15,000 -
Team Expansion Ministries IncLouisville, KY
15000
$15,000 -
Texas Friends of Chabad-Lubavitch IncHouston, TX
15000
$15,000 -
United Pentecostal Church International IncHolden, LA
15000
$15,000 -
Urban Outreach IncorporatedHouston, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation inBentonville, AR
15000
$15,000 -
De La Salle High SchoolConcord, CA
15000
$15,000 -
Entrusted HoustonHockley, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Northgate ChurchPittsburgh, PA
15000
$15,000 -
Friends of XavierHouston, TX
15000
$15,000 -
National Ability CenterPark City, UT
15000
$15,000 -
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
15000
$15,000 -
OV3RWATCH FoundationHouston, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Living Word Church of the Bay AreaTaylor Lake Village, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Iglesia Cristo Viene of Baytown IncBaytown, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Blue Haven Youth Camp IncRound Rock, TX
15000
$15,000 -
United Global ReliefIrving, TX
15000
$15,000 -
Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC
14961.25
$14,961 -
One Hope IncMetairie, LA
14858
$14,858 -
Unrwa USA National Committee IncWashington, DC
14663.77
$14,664 -
Wheeler Avenue Baptist ChurchHouston, TX
14583.26
$14,583 -
Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX
14560
$14,560 -
Single Mothers in Christ MinistriesAtlanta, GA
14500
$14,500 -
Riverside Academy IncReserve, LA
14340
$14,340 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
14224.34
$14,224 -
St Agnes Academy SchoolHouston, TX
14140
$14,140 -
University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL
14111
$14,111 -
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX
14100
$14,100 -
Southern Asian Association of BadmintonSugar Land, TX
14100
$14,100 -
International Association for Human ValuesWashington, DC
14000
$14,000 -
Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation ProjectHouston, TX
14000
$14,000 -
Ohio University FoundationAthens, OH
13900
$13,900 -
Rice Family Foundation IncHouston, TX
13900
$13,900 -
St Louis University High SchoolSaint Louis, MO
13835.6
$13,836 -
Presbytery of the New CovenantHouston, TX
13800
$13,800 -
Menil Foundation IncHouston, TX
13740
$13,740 -
Viswa Veda Parayana BrindamKaty, TX
13630
$13,630 -
A New Dawn Animal RescueDeer Park, TX
13600
$13,600 -
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX
13591.15
$13,591 -
The Big TableSpokane, WA
13499.64
$13,500 -
Jens Neonatal NurseryHouston, TX
13400
$13,400 -
Holy Name of Jesus SchoolNew Orleans, LA
13375.24
$13,375 -
Association of Graduates of the United States MiliWest Point, NY
13293
$13,293 -
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL
13258
$13,258 -
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL
13247.84
$13,248 -
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS
13246.88
$13,247 -
Education for Women in Turkey FundHouston, TX
13212
$13,212 -
Houston Masterworks Chorus IncHouston, TX
13200
$13,200 -
United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni AssociatiNew London, CT
13191
$13,191 -
Concordia Lutheran High SchoolTomball, TX
13080
$13,080 -
Elijah RisingHouston, TX
13070.06
$13,070 -
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL
13000
$13,000 -
Medical Bridges IncHouston, TX
13000
$13,000 -
Seg FoundationTulsa, OK
13000
$13,000 -
Catholic Diocese of Galveston- HoustonHouston, TX
12975
$12,975 -
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY
12955.6
$12,956 -
University of Notre Dame Du LacNotre Dame, IN
12950
$12,950 -
Pug Hearts Houston Pug RescueAlvin, TX
12827.5
$12,828 -
Zoeys Angels IncSugar Land, TX
12800.08
$12,800 -
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA IncHouston, TX
12675
$12,675
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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CommonHouston, TX
Due to unavailability of the payee information Outstanding amounts are updated under common
$144,935 -
First Baptist Church of HoustonHouston, TX
Mef
$4,400 -
Mission Pre-Born IncIndianapolis, IN
Mef
$2,882 -
Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle Orleans the BilinguaNew Orleans, LA
Mef
$625 -
Crisis Pregnancy Center of BaytownHighlands, TX
Mef
$600 -
National Association of Scholars IncNew York, NY
Mef
$100 -
Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries IncTomball, TX
Mef
$50
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education631 grants $2,801,26328% of the total
- Human services391 grants $1,234,86712% of the total
- Health227 grants $926,5339% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking165 grants $864,6809% of the total
- International aid168 grants $782,6028% of the total
- Arts and culture264 grants $708,8527% of the total
- 19 other causes1,119 grants $2,737,71727% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas1,592 grants $7,300,404
- Louisiana625 grants $2,245,898
- California289 grants $651,554
- New York205 grants $592,263
- Tennessee59 grants $480,847
- Colorado121 grants $287,198
- District of Columbia98 grants $261,857
- Illinois106 grants $257,547
- Virginia110 grants $256,177
- Pennsylvania102 grants $254,572
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Lynn S BorgmeierSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
- Watkins Gretchen HDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Linda L MeagherAssistant Secretary Hours 0Pay $0
- Frazier WilsonVice President Hours 0Pay $0
- John S MissoDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Kate H YanTreasurer and Controller Hours 0Pay $0
- Linda L MeagherAssistant Secretary Hours 0Pay $0
- Gretchen H WalkinsDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Olga A stevensDirector Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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