Private foundation · EIN 13-6082357 · Spring, Texas

Exxonmobil Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 66 grants paid, $21M total, median $4,200. 62% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
66
$21M
Median grant
$4,200
Stays in TX
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$78M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 66 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Khan Academy IncMountain View, CAEducation$6.8M
Charities Aid Foundation America Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAEducation$3.7M
Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and DevelopmentGeorgetown, GYEducation$2.5M
United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TXEducation$1.3M
The Emc Foundation IncDemerara, GYEducation$1.0M
Educational Matching GiftSpring, TXEducation$993K
Cherie Blair Foundation for WomenLondon, UKEducation$600K
Counterpart International IncArlington, VAEducation$500K
Friends of Panafricare IncWashington, DCEducation$350K
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas IncHouston, TXEducation$300K
Fundacao Mecanismo de Apoio a Sociedade Civil MascMaputo, MZEducation$300K
Clarisse Machanguana FoundationOld Greenwich, CTEducation$300K
United States Agency for International DevelopmentWashington, DCEducation$250K
United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers CountyBaytown, TXEducation$230K
Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GAEducation$200K
Solar Sister IncGreat Falls, VAEducation$200K
Teach for AllNew York, NYEducation$150K
United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson CountyBeaumont, TXEducation$131K
Good Reason Houston IncHouston, TXEducation$125K
Cybergrants Spv LLCAndover, MAEducation$112K
Capital Area United WayBaton Rouge, LAEducation$100K
Grassroot Soccer IncHanover, NHEducation$100K
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering IncAlexandria, VAEducation$100K
University of Houston Operating AccountHouston, TXEducation$94K
United Way of Hunterdon CountyFlemington, NJEducation$90K
United Way of AnchorageAnchorage, AKEducation$68K
Society of Women EngineersCarol Stream, ILEducation$50K
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic FoundationPomona, CAEducation$7,500
University of Virginia Advancement Operations AccountCharlottesville, VAEducation$5,000
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family AllianceStafford, TXEducation$4,200
Gils Inc of Greater HoustonHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Local Infant Formula for Emergencies IncHouston, TXEducation$4,200
San Jose ClinicHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Children at Risk IncHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Supergirls Shine FoundationHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Communities in Schools of Houston IncHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Trees for HoustonHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Montgomery County Youth ServicesConroe, TXEducation$4,200
YMCA of the Greater Houston OperatingHouston, TXEducation$4,200
Museum of Health and Medical Science John P McGovernHouston, TXEducation$4,200

By state: California 2 · Virginia 5 · INTL 4 · Texas 41 · District of Columbia 2 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Exxonmobil Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Spring, Texas, administered in care of Aksana V Rajput, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Exxonmobil Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Exxonmobil Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $21M across 66 grants, a median of $4,200.

Where does Exxonmobil Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Virginia (5 grants), INTL (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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