Private foundation · EIN 26-2291525 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Whalley Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 88 grants paid, $6.6M total, median $33K. 69% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
88
$6.6M
Median grant
$33K
Stays in TX
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 88 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kids MealsHouston, TXFund programs$400K
American Red CrossWashington, DCFund programs$400K
Houston Food BankHouston, TXFund programs$400K
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXFund programs$400K
March of DimesHouston, TXFund programs$355K
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXFund programs$300K
Ronald McDonald House HoustonHouston, TXFund programs$300K
Brighter BitesHouston, TXFund programs$275K
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CAFund programs$250K
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNFund programs$200K
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TXFund programs$200K
St Luke's FoundationHouston, TXFund programs$200K
Spring SpiritHouston, TXFund programs$200K
Star of HopeHouston, TXFund programs$150K
Covenant HouseHouston, TXFund programs$150K
Amazing PlaceHouston, TXFund programs$110K
The Briarwood SchoolHouston, TXFund programs$100K
ALS Association Texas ChapterDallas, TXFund programs$100K
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundatiHouston, TXFund programs$100K
Career SpringBellaire, TXFunds programs$100K
The Hobby Center for the PerformingHouston, TXFund programs$100K
Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TXFund programs$100K
St Cecilia Catholic ChurchHouston, TXFund programs$77K
Telluride Adaptive Sports ProgramTelluride, COFund programs$75K
Galveston-Houston ImmigrantHosuton, TXFund programs$75K
The Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TXFund programs$75K
One GoalHouston, TXFund programs$60K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXFund programs$60K
Santa MariaHouston, TXFund programs$60K
Small Steps Nuturing CenterHouston, TXFund programs$50K
Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TXFund programs$50K
Cristo Rey JesuitHouston, TXFund programs$50K
City Wide Club of AmericaHouston, TXFund programs$50K
Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TXFund programs$50K
Target HungerHouston, TXFund programs$50K
Good Eats for Life LLCNew York, NYFund projects$50K
IeducateHouston, TXFunds programs$50K
Interfaith Ministries Meals on WheeHouston, TXFunds programs$50K
Global Spine OutreachCarlsbad, CAFund programs$50K
Autism Rescue AngelsKaty, TXFund programs$40K
Easter Seals Greater HoustonHouston, TXFund programs$40K
Memorial Assistance MinistriesHouston, TXFund programs$35K
Houston ZooHouston, TXFund programs$35K
The Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TXFund programs$35K
The Menil Foundation IncHouston, TXFund programs$30K
Dress for SuccessHouston, TXFund programs$30K
CASA de EsperanzaHouston, TXFund programs$25K
Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund IncAshburn, VAFund programs$25K
Houston BalletHouston, TXFund programs$25K
All Stars Project IncNew York, NYFund programs$25K
Catholic Charities USAAlexandria, VAFund programs$25K
New Ulm VfdNew Ulm, TXFund programs$25K
Depelchin Childrens CenterHouston, TXFund programs$25K
Alzheimer's AssociationHouston, TXFund programs$20K
Child AdvocatesHouston, TXFund programs$20K
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto CouncilHouston, TXFund programs$20K
Houston Livestock Show and RodeoHouston, TXFund programs$20K
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDFund programs$20K
Freedom 58 ProjectCentennial, COFund programs$20K
Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CAFund programs$20K

By state: Texas 61 · District of Columbia 2 · California 4 · Tennessee 1 · Colorado 6 · New York 6

About this foundation

Whalley Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Lawrence G Whalley, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Whalley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Whalley Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.6M across 88 grants, a median of $33K.

Where does Whalley Foundation Inc give?

Texas (61 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Houston that accept applications

All in Texas
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Brown Foundation Incsince 1952 Houston, TX $84M222 grants · 2024 $50KYes $2.1B
Houston Endowment Incsince 1938 Houston, TX $100M355 grants · 2024 $125KYes $2.4B
Robert a Welch Foundation 062491since 1991 Houston, TX $38M69 grants · 2024 $105KYes $846M
The Powell Foundationsince 1999 Houston, TX $20M271 grants · 2025 $15KYes $421M
Stoller Foundationsince 2014 Houston, TX $33M216 grants · 2024 $36KYes $58M
Email me matching grants