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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
$679,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $13,370,626
-
Tax year 2024
$645,307
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $13,409,185
-
Tax year 2023
$679,189
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $13,402,453
-
Tax year 2022
$499,950
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $13,455,790
-
Tax year 2021
$3,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $12,533,419
-
Tax year 2020
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach IncPalm Beach, FL
General support
$360,000 -
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
General support
$62,000 -
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX
General support
$50,000 -
America First Policy InstituteFort Worth, TX
General support
$25,000 -
Georgia Okeeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM
General support
$25,000 -
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX
General support
$25,000 -
Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
General support
$25,000 -
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX
General support
$25,000 -
The Texas Heart InstituteHouston, TX
General support
$25,000 -
The Salvation Army of HoustonHouston, TX
General support
$20,500 -
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
General support
$15,000 -
Kevin Babington FoundationWestwood, MA
To provide funding and support for equestrains who sustain spinal injuries.
$12,000 -
Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation FoundationHouston, TX
General support
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $470,00086% of the total
- Education1 grant $25,0005% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $25,0005% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $15,0003% of the total
- Health1 grant $12,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Florida1 grant $360,000
- Texas8 grants $242,500
- District of Columbia2 grants $40,000
- New Mexico1 grant $25,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $12,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Anne W GrimesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Martha Hall GrimesVP/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
- David GrimesTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Melissa RetaSECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0
The return
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