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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0343221

Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 82 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Rebecca Dietz
1415 Louisiana St Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 651-2328
[email protected]
Form and materials
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
Deadlines
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
Restrictions
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,454,511

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $39,995,907

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,236,430

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $40,285,070

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,476,207

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $40,732,884

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,227,197

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $42,152,405

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,927,184

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $37,196,792

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,117,686

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $38,089,642

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,387,311

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $33,555,506

Grants paid in 2024

82 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Bovay Scout RanchSHACNavasota, TX

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Philmont Scout RanchCimarron, NM

    General support

    $436,616
  3. Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    Grant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment

    $208,000
  4. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship

    $202,000
  5. Bevill State Community CollegeFayette, AL

    Tuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024

    $132,617
  6. Retina Research FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Donation - hurricane relief

    $25,000
  8. Allen Community CollegeIola, KS

    HS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program

    $20,228
  9. Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $20,154
  10. Girl Scouts of San JacintoHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  11. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FndationStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $17,000
  12. Itawamba Community CollegeBelden, MS

    HS Dual Credit program

    $15,176
  13. Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $13,025
  14. West Alabama Children's Advocacy CenterVernon, AL

    General support

    $12,646
  15. Northwest Georgia CouncilRome, GA

    General support

    $12,000
  16. Individual

    Educator grant - Ann Fawl

    $10,375
  17. Chickasaw CouncilMemphis, TN

    General support

    $10,005
  18. Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $10,000
  19. Jayhawk Area CouncilTopeka, KS

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $9,639
  21. University of KansasLawrence, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $9,000
  22. Individual

    Educator grant - Amber Gist

    $8,150
  23. Individual

    Educator grant - Harleigh Kelly

    $6,711
  24. Houlka Attendance CenterHoulka, MS

    General support

    $6,630
  25. Black Warrior CouncilTuscaloosa, AL

    General support

    $6,000
  26. Individual

    Educator grant - Dawn Hart

    $5,874
  27. Individual

    Educator grant - Dana Workman

    $5,810
  28. Individual

    Educator grant - Kala P. Fowler

    $5,388
  29. Christar International IncRichardson, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Friends of the Children - Central OregonBend, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  31. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Grant- To Support The Mission Of The Organization

    $5,000
  32. Individual

    Educator grant - Emily Watts

    $5,000
  33. Individual

    Educator grant - Kara Holbert

    $5,000
  34. Individual

    Educator grant - Allene Pannell

    $5,000
  35. Individual

    Educator grant - Lindsy Moore

    $5,000
  36. Individual

    Educator grant - Ashley Swanson

    $5,000
  37. Individual

    Educator grant - Charles Uhiren

    $5,000
  38. Individual

    Educator grant - Cassie Carroll

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    Educator grant - Jordan Ives

    $5,000
  40. Individual

    Educator grant - Sheree McManus

    $5,000
  41. Individual

    Educator grant - Nicolette Morgan

    $5,000
  42. Individual

    Educator grant - Emily Katie Johnson

    $5,000
  43. Individual

    Educator grant - Erin Walker

    $4,995
  44. Individual

    Educator grant - Jordyn Schwinn

    $4,724
  45. Individual

    Educator grant - Laurel Gunter

    $4,700
  46. Individual

    Educator grant - Mami Tucker

    $4,700
  47. Individual

    Educator grant - Tyler Buche

    $4,075
  48. Individual

    Educator grant - Jess Lewis

    $3,987
  49. Individual

    Educator grant - Weston Gloss

    $3,984
  50. Individual

    Educator grant - Amber Thompson

    $3,516
  51. Individual

    Educator grant - Carly Spicer

    $3,056
  52. Propst Memorial United Methodist ChurchHouston, TX

    General support

    $3,000
  53. Individual

    Educator grant - Joseph Fowler

    $2,694
  54. Individual

    Educator grant - Ashly Hall

    $2,638
  55. Individual

    Educator grant - Colby White

    $2,634
  56. Individual

    Educator grant - Amy Hickman

    $2,584
  57. Individual

    Educator grant - Chelsea Wecker

    $2,362
  58. Individual

    Educator grant - Sarah Hanks

    $2,362
  59. Individual

    Educator grant - Jessica Stephens

    $2,350
  60. Individual

    Educator grant - AnnElise Aldridge

    $2,349
  61. Individual

    Educator grant - Rachel Robertson

    $2,250
  62. Individual

    Educator grant - Kaitlyn Mercer

    $2,184
  63. Individual

    Educator grant - Jessica Madinger

    $2,065
  64. Individual

    Educator grant - Jeanie Gage

    $2,031
  65. Individual

    Educator grant - Lynette Hayes

    $2,012
  66. Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $2,000
  67. Washburn TechnologyTopeka, KS

    Kansas voucher program

    $2,000
  68. Individual

    Educator grant - McKenzie Kula (Austin)

    $1,992
  69. Individual

    Educator grant - Diane Vaughn

    $1,974
  70. Individual

    Educator grant - Freddy McDaniel

    $1,968
  71. Individual

    Educator grant - Jessica Madinger

    $1,627
  72. Individual

    Educator grant - Mary Stanford

    $1,595
  73. Individual

    Educator grant - Allyson Murrow

    $1,484
  74. Individual

    Educator grant - Kelly Barrett

    $1,484
  75. Individual

    Educator grant - Rachel Robertson

    $1,380
  76. Individual

    Educator grant - Anthony Heward

    $1,204
  77. Individual

    Educator grant - Scarlett Manker

    $1,204
  78. Individual

    Educator grant - Travisray Salyers

    $1,184
  79. Individual

    Educator grant - Julie Flory

    $1,161
  80. Mississippi Methodist Senior ServicesTupelo, MS

    General support

    $1,000
  81. Pleasant Hill Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  82. Individual

    Educator grant - Misty Lawson

    $958

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $217,63942% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $202,00039% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $50,00010% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $31,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $11,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas7 grants $1,287,000
  2. New Mexico1 grant $436,616
  3. Tennessee2 grants $212,005
  4. Alabama3 grants $151,263
  5. Kansas8 grants $86,407
  6. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  7. Mississippi3 grants $22,806
  8. New York1 grant $17,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $12,000
  10. Louisiana1 grant $9,639

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Michael L PatrickPresident/Director Hours 40Pay $125,000
  • Peggy L KellyVice President/Secretary/Director Hours 20Pay $53,000
  • Frances EscrivaTreasurer/Director Hours 0.5Pay $9,000
  • C Ronald DorchesterDirector Hours 0.5Pay $9,000
  • Carl F JaedickeDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Edward R NaumesDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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