How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Kira Elbert Executive Director
3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 750
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 652-2051
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Submitted online stating purpose of request
- Deadlines
- June 30
- Restrictions
- Generally limited to houston area for charitable, religious, scientific & educational purposes
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$17,256,822
- Grants listed
- 76
- Assets, end of year
- $206,613,529
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Tax year 2023
$15,607,057
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $202,414,363
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Tax year 2022
$14,744,000
- Grants listed
- 100
- Assets, end of year
- $204,396,739
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Tax year 2021
$13,621,500
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $205,514,799
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Tax year 2020
$10,550,201
- Grants listed
- 81
- Assets, end of year
- $198,253,763
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Tax year 2019
$11,849,900
- Grants listed
- 98
- Assets, end of year
- $181,313,634
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX
In support of transitioning region 6 to community based care
$1,500,000 -
Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX
In support of investing in a healthier harris county
$1,000,000 -
St John's SchoolHouston, TX
In support of the campaign for a new lower school
$1,000,000 -
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
In support of the new health sciences education building
$765,000 -
Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX
In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign
$750,000 -
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
In support of the allison institute
$750,000 -
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX
In support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women
$750,000 -
University of Texas McCombs SchoolAustin, TX
In support of the mulva hall facilities project
$750,000 -
River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TX
In support of the purchase of contiguous property to the school
$600,000 -
Foundation for Jones HallHouston, TX
In support of overture to the future: a campaign for jones hall
$500,000 -
Houston AudubonHouston, TX
In support of building coastal resilience on bolivar peninsula
$500,000 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
In support of the food for better lives expansion campaign
$500,000 -
Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX
In support of great parks for houston
$500,000 -
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX
In support of a CT scanner
$500,000 -
Rice UniversityHouston, TX
In support of new business school building
$500,000 -
The Monarch Community IncHouston, TX
In support of metamorphosis: a campaign for monarch
$500,000 -
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX
In support of the power of yes
$500,000 -
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
In support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs
$400,000 -
Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY
In support of impact program at MD anderson cancer center
$250,000 -
Cristo Rey Jesuit Preperatory SchoolHouston, TX
In support of campus expansion & renovation of steam building
$250,000 -
Hobby Center FoundationHouston, TX
In support of hobby center campus enhancements
$250,000 -
ConnectiveHouston, TX
In support of unlock my benefits TX expansion
$200,000 -
Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
In support of the all in campaign
$200,000 -
Museum of Fine ArtsHouston, TX
In support of the center for conservation completion
$200,000 -
University of St ThomasHouston, TX
In support of expanding on-campus housing at ust
$200,000 -
Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX
In support of capital needs
$150,000 -
Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX
In support of driving hope: powering search's mission
$150,000 -
Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX
In support of star of hope mission - workforce development
$150,000 -
Camp Aranzazu IncRockport, TX
In support of health center expansion to increase capacity
$125,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
In support of the building for life capital campaign
$125,000 -
Healthcare for the HomelessHouston, TX
In support of chapter.
$125,000 -
American Cancer SocietyHouston, TX
In support of the richard m. Schulze family foundation hope lodge
$100,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarDallas, TX
In support of state-wide recruitment acceleration initiative
$100,000 -
Everybody's Place of GalvestonBacliff, TX
In support of agape village
$100,000 -
Houston Grand Opera Association IncHouston, TX
In support of robert wilson's production of handel's messiah
$100,000 -
Houston Center for Musical ArtsHouston, TX
In support of houston center for musical arts capital phase i
$100,000 -
Lee College FoundationBaytown, TX
In support of lee college expanded basic needs program
$100,000 -
Magnolia SchoolHouston, TX
In support of east wing renovation
$100,000 -
Rutherford B H Yates Museum IncHouston, TX
In support of restore historic simms cottage as gift & tour hub
$100,000 -
Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual RenewalHouston, TX
In support of TLC tending land & community
$100,000 -
SpringspiritHouston, TX
In support of pitner campus turf replacement
$100,000 -
Spring Branch CommunityHouston, TX
In support of securing the future of health capital campaign
$100,000 -
Texas State Historical AssociationAustin, TX
In support of education program
$100,000 -
The Westview SchoolHouston, TX
In support of the westview story - writing our next chapter
$100,000 -
True Light Christian AssemblyRosharon, TX
In support of true light christian assembly
$100,000 -
Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TX
In support of the tuts capital campaign
$90,000 -
Washington on the Brazos HistoricWashington, TX
In support of the where texas became texas campaign
$90,000 -
4th Wall Theatre CompanyHouston, TX
In support of audience access and artistic ambition
$65,300 -
Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TX
In support of theater equipment renewal project
$52,700 -
Alley TheatreHouston, TX
In support of alley theatre's big freight elevator
$50,000 -
First Tee of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
In support of f. M. Law park capital campaign
$50,000 -
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX
In support of bio-diversification and sustaining essential ecosystems
$50,000 -
Houston Health FoundationHouston, TX
In support of see to succeed mobile unit
$50,000 -
Momentum EducationHouston, TX
In support of pathway to a living wage
$50,000 -
Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX
In support of necsis phase 3 adult literacy technology expansion
$50,000 -
Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TX
In support of purchase of a cargo van
$50,000 -
The Arbor SchoolHouston, TX
In support of the arbor school renovation and expansion
$50,000 -
The Women's HomeHouston, TX
In support of creating empowering spaces for woman's recovery
$50,000 -
University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX
In support of uhd art's improvement
$50,000 -
Houston SPCAHouston, TX
In support of outdoor flight complex expansion
$40,000 -
Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX
In support of chenier plain ecosystem restoration plan + outreach
$35,000 -
The Mission of YahwehHouston, TX
In support of mercy house residential renovation 16 units
$32,000 -
BridgeyearHouston, TX
In support of career test drive: transportation capacity request
$30,000 -
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX
In support of wetland boardwalk bird blind and bird drip
$30,000 -
Urban HarvestHouston, TX
In support of matching funds for the LMPP grant
$30,000 -
Mission Centers of HoustonHouston, TX
In support of walk-in freezer for compassion center
$26,000 -
Amazing PlaceHouston, TX
In support of spanish speaking programs
$25,000 -
Family HoustonHouston, TX
In support of comfort & care: a community cooling center
$25,000 -
Friends of the Children-HoustonHouston, TX
In support of pathways to potential: harris county expansion
$25,000 -
Meadows Mental Health PolicyDallas, TX
In support of brain builders - harris county public library
$25,000 -
Gulf Coast Bird ObservatoryLake Jackson, TX
In support of field vehicle replacement
$20,000 -
Volunteers of America Texas IncHouston, TX
In support of yale street empowerment center
$20,000 -
Lord of the Streets Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX
In support of lots' day center 1st floor renovation project
$15,000 -
Space Center HoustonHouston, TX
In support of girls STEM pathway
$15,000 -
Vita LivingHouston, TX
In support of vita living disaster preparedness
$15,000 -
Yes to Youth - Montgomery CountyThe Woodlands, TX
In support of commercial washers & dryers for bridgeway shelter
$10,822
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education9 grants $2,465,00023% of the total
- Health4 grants $2,400,00022% of the total
- Human services7 grants $2,005,00018% of the total
- Sports and recreation3 grants $900,0008% of the total
- Arts and culture8 grants $808,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $800,0007% of the total
- 6 other causes12 grants $1,555,00014% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Virginia A ElkinsVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Elise E JosephVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Leslie E SasserPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Larry MedfordSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- Kira C ElbertEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $88,811
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