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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-6051746

The Elkins Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 76 grants and $17.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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
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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $17,256,822

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $206,613,529
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,607,057

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $202,414,363
  • Tax year 2022

    $14,744,000

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $204,396,739
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,621,500

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $205,514,799
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,550,201

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $198,253,763
  • Tax year 2019

    $11,849,900

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $181,313,634

Grants paid in 2024

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX

    In support of transitioning region 6 to community based care

    $1,500,000
  2. Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX

    In support of investing in a healthier harris county

    $1,000,000
  3. St John's SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of the campaign for a new lower school

    $1,000,000
  4. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    In support of the new health sciences education building

    $765,000
  5. Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX

    In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign

    $750,000
  6. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    In support of the allison institute

    $750,000
  7. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    In support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women

    $750,000
  8. University of Texas McCombs SchoolAustin, TX

    In support of the mulva hall facilities project

    $750,000
  9. River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of the purchase of contiguous property to the school

    $600,000
  10. Foundation for Jones HallHouston, TX

    In support of overture to the future: a campaign for jones hall

    $500,000
  11. Houston AudubonHouston, TX

    In support of building coastal resilience on bolivar peninsula

    $500,000
  12. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    In support of the food for better lives expansion campaign

    $500,000
  13. Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX

    In support of great parks for houston

    $500,000
  14. Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX

    In support of a CT scanner

    $500,000
  15. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    In support of new business school building

    $500,000
  16. The Monarch Community IncHouston, TX

    In support of metamorphosis: a campaign for monarch

    $500,000
  17. Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX

    In support of the power of yes

    $500,000
  18. Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX

    In support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs

    $400,000
  19. Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY

    In support of impact program at MD anderson cancer center

    $250,000
  20. Cristo Rey Jesuit Preperatory SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of campus expansion & renovation of steam building

    $250,000
  21. Hobby Center FoundationHouston, TX

    In support of hobby center campus enhancements

    $250,000
  22. ConnectiveHouston, TX

    In support of unlock my benefits TX expansion

    $200,000
  23. Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of the all in campaign

    $200,000
  24. Museum of Fine ArtsHouston, TX

    In support of the center for conservation completion

    $200,000
  25. University of St ThomasHouston, TX

    In support of expanding on-campus housing at ust

    $200,000
  26. Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of capital needs

    $150,000
  27. Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX

    In support of driving hope: powering search's mission

    $150,000
  28. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    In support of star of hope mission - workforce development

    $150,000
  29. Camp Aranzazu IncRockport, TX

    In support of health center expansion to increase capacity

    $125,000
  30. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    In support of the building for life capital campaign

    $125,000
  31. Healthcare for the HomelessHouston, TX

    In support of chapter.

    $125,000
  32. American Cancer SocietyHouston, TX

    In support of the richard m. Schulze family foundation hope lodge

    $100,000
  33. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarDallas, TX

    In support of state-wide recruitment acceleration initiative

    $100,000
  34. Everybody's Place of GalvestonBacliff, TX

    In support of agape village

    $100,000
  35. Houston Grand Opera Association IncHouston, TX

    In support of robert wilson's production of handel's messiah

    $100,000
  36. Houston Center for Musical ArtsHouston, TX

    In support of houston center for musical arts capital phase i

    $100,000
  37. Lee College FoundationBaytown, TX

    In support of lee college expanded basic needs program

    $100,000
  38. Magnolia SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of east wing renovation

    $100,000
  39. Rutherford B H Yates Museum IncHouston, TX

    In support of restore historic simms cottage as gift & tour hub

    $100,000
  40. Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual RenewalHouston, TX

    In support of TLC tending land & community

    $100,000
  41. SpringspiritHouston, TX

    In support of pitner campus turf replacement

    $100,000
  42. Spring Branch CommunityHouston, TX

    In support of securing the future of health capital campaign

    $100,000
  43. Texas State Historical AssociationAustin, TX

    In support of education program

    $100,000
  44. The Westview SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of the westview story - writing our next chapter

    $100,000
  45. True Light Christian AssemblyRosharon, TX

    In support of true light christian assembly

    $100,000
  46. Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TX

    In support of the tuts capital campaign

    $90,000
  47. Washington on the Brazos HistoricWashington, TX

    In support of the where texas became texas campaign

    $90,000
  48. 4th Wall Theatre CompanyHouston, TX

    In support of audience access and artistic ambition

    $65,300
  49. Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of theater equipment renewal project

    $52,700
  50. Alley TheatreHouston, TX

    In support of alley theatre's big freight elevator

    $50,000
  51. First Tee of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of f. M. Law park capital campaign

    $50,000
  52. Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX

    In support of bio-diversification and sustaining essential ecosystems

    $50,000
  53. Houston Health FoundationHouston, TX

    In support of see to succeed mobile unit

    $50,000
  54. Momentum EducationHouston, TX

    In support of pathway to a living wage

    $50,000
  55. Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX

    In support of necsis phase 3 adult literacy technology expansion

    $50,000
  56. Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TX

    In support of purchase of a cargo van

    $50,000
  57. The Arbor SchoolHouston, TX

    In support of the arbor school renovation and expansion

    $50,000
  58. The Women's HomeHouston, TX

    In support of creating empowering spaces for woman's recovery

    $50,000
  59. University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX

    In support of uhd art's improvement

    $50,000
  60. Houston SPCAHouston, TX

    In support of outdoor flight complex expansion

    $40,000
  61. Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX

    In support of chenier plain ecosystem restoration plan + outreach

    $35,000
  62. The Mission of YahwehHouston, TX

    In support of mercy house residential renovation 16 units

    $32,000
  63. BridgeyearHouston, TX

    In support of career test drive: transportation capacity request

    $30,000
  64. Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX

    In support of wetland boardwalk bird blind and bird drip

    $30,000
  65. Urban HarvestHouston, TX

    In support of matching funds for the LMPP grant

    $30,000
  66. Mission Centers of HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of walk-in freezer for compassion center

    $26,000
  67. Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    In support of spanish speaking programs

    $25,000
  68. Family HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of comfort & care: a community cooling center

    $25,000
  69. Friends of the Children-HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of pathways to potential: harris county expansion

    $25,000
  70. Meadows Mental Health PolicyDallas, TX

    In support of brain builders - harris county public library

    $25,000
  71. Gulf Coast Bird ObservatoryLake Jackson, TX

    In support of field vehicle replacement

    $20,000
  72. Volunteers of America Texas IncHouston, TX

    In support of yale street empowerment center

    $20,000
  73. Lord of the Streets Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    In support of lots' day center 1st floor renovation project

    $15,000
  74. Space Center HoustonHouston, TX

    In support of girls STEM pathway

    $15,000
  75. Vita LivingHouston, TX

    In support of vita living disaster preparedness

    $15,000
  76. 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.

  1. Education9 grants $2,465,00023% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $2,400,00022% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $2,005,00018% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $900,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture8 grants $808,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $800,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes12 grants $1,555,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas75 grants $17,006,822
  2. New York1 grant $250,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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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