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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$39,519,544
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $700,533,532
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Tax year 2023
$40,536,108
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $690,686,944
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Tax year 2022
$42,916,516
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $709,221,949
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Tax year 2021
$35,866,832
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $732,128,909
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Tax year 2020
$30,108,558
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $672,995,411
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Tax year 2018
$6,357,751
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $475,996,956
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TX
Education and support of the houston community
$19,759,772 -
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX
Education and historical preservation
$2,388,366 -
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1,514,112 -
Diamond Bar ConservationSan Antonio, TX
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$1,500,000 -
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX
Medical programs
$1,454,000 -
San Antonio Area FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Educational services
$1,323,500 -
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
Medical programs
$1,071,378 -
River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TX
Educational services
$1,000,000 -
University of HoustonHouston, TX
Educational services
$1,000,000 -
Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX
Educational services
$714,286 -
Chambers County Children's MuseumMont Belvieu, TX
Educational services
$600,000 -
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilHouston, TX
Educational services
$505,000 -
Galveston Bay FoundationKemah, TX
Environment services
$500,000 -
Panola CollegeCarthage, TX
Educational services
$500,000 -
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX
Educational services
$458,000 -
Kids' MealsHouston, TX
Social services
$430,000 -
William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX
Educational services
$425,000 -
Ascension Seton FoundationKyle, TX
Medical programs
$400,000 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
Social services
$400,000 -
Remember the Alamo FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Education and historical preservation
$400,000 -
The Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TX
Education and historical preservation
$255,000 -
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX
Educational services
$240,130 -
CareerspringBellaire, TX
Social services
$200,000 -
Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX
Social services
$200,000 -
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX
Educational services
$200,000 -
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
Educational services
$200,000 -
Galveston Historical FoundationGalveston, TX
Education and historical preservation
$175,000 -
Undies for EveryoneHouston, TX
Social services
$150,000 -
Houston HospiceHouston, TX
Medical programs
$125,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
Medical programs
$125,000 -
Recipe for Success FoundationHouston, TX
Social services
$118,000 -
Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX
Social services
$100,000 -
Worktexas Training CenterHouston, TX
Educational services
$100,000 -
Yellowstone SchoolsHouston, TX
Educational services
$100,000 -
Bastrop County Esd No 1Red Rock, TX
Equipment
$95,000 -
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of HoustonHouston, TX
Educational services
$80,000 -
City of SmithvilleSmithville, TX
Social services
$60,000 -
Wonderworks HoustonHouston, TX
Educational services
$60,000 -
The Bryan MuseumGalveston, TX
Education and historical preservation
$58,000 -
River Oaks Chamber OrchestraHouston, TX
Performing arts and arts education
$50,000 -
Small PlacesHouston, TX
Capital campaign
$50,000 -
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TX
Social services
$50,000 -
MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Pediatrics Research Laboratory OHouston, TX
Medical programs
$35,000 -
Houston SPCAHouston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$30,000 -
Galveston Urban MinistriesGalveston, TX
Social services
$25,000 -
Houston Pets AliveHouston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$25,000 -
SpringspiritHouston, TX
Educational services
$25,000 -
The Women's HomeHouston, TX
Social services
$25,000 -
Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX
Educational services
$15,000 -
Books Between KidsHouston, TX
Educational services
$12,500 -
Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX
Social services
$12,500 -
TWST4GIRLSHouston, TX
Social services
$12,500 -
B I G Love Cancer Care ServicesLake Jackson, TX
Medical programs
$10,000 -
K-9 Angels RescueHouston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$10,000 -
Pearland Neighborhood CenterPearland, TX
Social services
$10,000 -
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston IncHouston, TX
Social services
$7,500 -
Brazos Employment EnterprisesBryan, TX
Educational services
$7,500 -
Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue IncHouston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$7,500 -
Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TX
Social services
$7,500 -
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeHouston, TX
Educational services
$7,500 -
Mustard Seed - A Community CafeEl Paso, TX
Social services
$7,500 -
National Black Mba Association Houston Chapter IncHouston, TX
Educational services
$7,500 -
Arrow Child and Family MinistriesSpring, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Bel InizioHouston, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Citizens for Animals of Midland Odessa IncPinehurst, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$5,000 -
Dietrich Bonhoeffer AcademyBellaire, TX
Educational services
$5,000 -
Disabled Outdoorsmen USA IncBoerne, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
EchosHouston, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Foster Village Houston AffiliateBarker, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Galveston Island Humane Society IncGalveston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$5,000 -
Helping Paws in Chambers CountyAnahuac, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$5,000 -
Jacinto City Dog Pound RescueCrosby, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$5,000 -
National MS SocietyHouston, TX
Medical programs
$5,000 -
Prestige Learning InstituteHouston, TX
Educational services
$5,000 -
Rescued Pets Movement IncHouston, TX
Animal protection and welfare
$5,000 -
St Mark Lutheran ChurchHouston, TX
Social services
$5,000 -
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
Educational services
$5,000 -
The Awty International School HoustonHouston, TX
Educational services
$5,000 -
The Foundation for the Council on RecoveryHouston, TX
Social services
$5,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Diamond Bar ConservationSan Antonio, TX
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$14,500,000 -
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX
Animal and wildlife habitat conservation
$2,167,000 -
Panola CollegeCarthage, TX
Educational services
$2,000,000 -
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX
Educational services
$1,122,000 -
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX
Medical programs
$591,000 -
Galveston Historical FoundationGalveston, TX
Education and historical preservation
$175,000 -
The Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TX
Education and historical preservation
$135,000 -
River Oaks Chamber OrchestraHouston, TX
Performing arts and arts education
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture7 grants $3,926,36631% of the total
- Education11 grants $3,246,29426% of the total
- Environment2 grants $2,000,00016% of the total
- Animals9 grants $1,581,61213% of the total
- Human services9 grants $812,5006% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $510,0004% of the total
- 6 other causes11 grants $518,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas79 grants $39,519,544
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Randa Duncan WilliamsCHAIR/PRES/DIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Richard H BachmannVICE CHAIRMAN/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Dannine Gale DuncanVICE PRES/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Milane Duncan FrantzVICE PRES/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Scott D DuncanVICE PRES/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- W Randall FowlerCFO/DIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Gregg HammerCIO Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Laura LiangCGO/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
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