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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4344587

Jfa Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $109,070 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jim F Avant President
1800 Bering Dr Suite 310
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 520-6745
Form and materials
No particular form. Application should include the name, address, telephone number, and website, if any, of the organization seeking a grant and the officer or officers who will be active on the grant application; detailed description of the purpose of the grant; description of the activities and focus of the organization; general description of the sources of funding for the organization.
Deadlines
October 1 of any calendar year in which a grant is requested.
Restrictions
None at this time.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $109,070

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,204,665

  • Tax year 2024

    $58,200

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,261,578

  • Tax year 2023

    $88,800

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,255,881

  • Tax year 2022

    $85,875

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,284,368

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,950

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,343,591

  • Tax year 2020

    $17,100

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $860,656

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,850

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $372,183

  • Tax year 2018

    $24,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $186,222

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX

    Supporting a student in university studies

    $25,000
  2. Dilley Methodist ChurchDilley, TX

    Ministries in dilley, TX

    $15,000
  3. Camp La Junta FundHunt, TX

    Rebuild hill country of texas boy's camp

    $10,000
  4. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    Supporting medical services and research

    $10,000
  5. Memorial Park Conservancy IncHouston, TX

    Supporting the public park, memorial park

    $10,000
  6. Big Bend ConservancyBG BND NTL PK, TX

    Supporting projects in big bend national park

    $5,000
  7. American Red CrossHouston, TX

    Providing resources to people in need after a disaster

    $3,000
  8. Texas Land ConservancyAustin, TX

    Promotes preservation of native texas lands

    $3,000
  9. St Paul's United Methodist ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Providing ministrties in the houston areq

    $2,600
  10. Dilley Memorial Cemetery AssociationDilley, TX

    Provide maintenance and care of the cemetery

    $2,000
  11. Emergency Aid CoalitionHouston, TX

    Providing food and clothing to homeless and low-income recipients

    $2,000
  12. Hermann Park Conservancy IncHouston, TX

    Promotes preservation of hermann park

    $2,000
  13. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Supporting houston residents with food

    $2,000
  14. Orange Show Center for Visionary ArtHouston, TX

    Organization promoting art

    $2,000
  15. The John Fairey Garden Conservation FoundationHempstead, TX

    Native plant preservation institution

    $2,000
  16. USOWashington, DC

    Supporting u.s. Troops and their families

    $2,000
  17. Trees for HoustonHouston, TX

    Providing trees for houston area

    $1,300
  18. Houston Public Media (resiliency Fund)Houston, TX

    Providing PBS programs for houston area

    $1,200
  19. Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    Providing daycare for adults with memory loss

    $1,000
  20. BakerripleyHouston, TX

    Providing resources, education and opportunities to houston.

    $1,000
  21. Coastal Prairie ConservancyHouston, TX

    Promotes preservation of native texas coastal lands

    $1,000
  22. Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZ

    Supporting projects in grand canyon national park

    $1,000
  23. Star of HopeHouston, TX

    Providing charitable work and services

    $1,000
  24. Thornton Middle School BandMissouri City, TX

    Supporting band to middle school students

    $1,000
  25. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Providing ministry to high school students

    $800
  26. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Providing medical care for children

    $500
  27. The Nature Conservancy IncSan Antonio, TX

    The preservation of native land

    $500
  28. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Providing charitable work and services

    $500
  29. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Provides medical care and research to children in texas

    $300
  30. Susan G Komen Race for the CureDallas, TX

    Supporting women with breast cancer

    $300
  31. Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Providing art and programs to houston area

    $70

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $25,00041% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $17,00028% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $10,80018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8701% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas26 grants $104,470
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $800
  5. Virginia1 grant $500
  6. Florida1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary Beth DevlinSEC/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff W AvantVP/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jim F AvantPRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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