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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$350,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $4,813,656
-
Tax year 2024
$312,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $4,983,537
-
Tax year 2023
$320,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $5,156,673
-
Tax year 2022
$301,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $5,303,918
-
Tax year 2021
$300,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $5,519,008
-
Tax year 2020
$317,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $5,707,856
-
Tax year 2019
$287,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $5,786,919
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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New Braufels Food BankNew Braunfels, TX
Organizational support
$70,000 -
St John's SchoolHouston, TX
Organizational support
$45,000 -
Depelchin Children's Center Office of AdvancementHouston, TX
Organizational support
$35,000 -
Casa de EsperanzaHouston, TX
Organizational support
$35,000 -
The University of Texas Foundation James P Allison InstituteHouston, TX
Support for cancer research
$30,000 -
Kid's MealsHouston, TX
Organizational support
$25,000 -
Interfaith Ministries HoustonHouston, TX
Support for meals of wheels
$20,000 -
Magellan International School Siempre Magellan Capital CampaignAustin, TX
Operational support to school
$15,000 -
Girls Scouts of Southern TexasSan Antonio, TX
Organizational support
$15,000 -
Alamo Area Boy Scouts of AmericaSan Antonio, TX
Support for boy scouts
$15,000 -
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX
Organizational support
$10,000 -
Texas A&M University Kingsville Fou Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Resarch InstituteKingsville, TX
Scholarship fund
$10,000 -
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY
Organizational support
$7,500 -
Trinidad State Junior College Ed FTrinidad, CO
Organizational support
$5,000 -
New Braunfels Parks FoundationNew Braunfels, TX
Organizational support
$5,000 -
The Houston ZooHouston, TX
Organizational support
$5,000 -
Dna Doe ProjectSacramento, CA
Organizational support
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $62,50050% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $35,00028% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $10,0008% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $7,5006% of the total
- Animals1 grant $5,0004% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas14 grants $335,000
- Maryland1 grant $7,500
- Colorado1 grant $5,000
- California1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William Palmer HayesPRESIDENT Hours 0.75Pay $0
- John Raymond PalmerVICE PRESIDE Hours 0.1Pay $0
- Shelley Palmer HayesDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Patrick John HayesSECRETARY/TR Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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