Private foundation · EIN 74-6043490 · Houston, Texas

Parten 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: 17 grants paid, $110K total, median $5,000. 94% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$110K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ukranian American Cultural ClubHouston, TXGeneral support$15K
Access Care of Coastal Texas IncGalveston, TXGeneral support$10K
Benevolent Missions InternationalKingwood, TXGeneral support$10K
Friends of Shsu Natural History CollectionHuntsville, TXGeneral support$10K
St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolHouston, TXGeneral support$10K
Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TXGeneral support$10K
Abundant Harvest KitchenSpring, TXGeneral support$7,500
Lord of the StreetsHouston, TXGeneral support$7,500
ACLU FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$5,000
Episcopal Theological SeminaryHouston, TXGeneral support$5,000
Madison County House of Hope IncMadisonville, TXGeneral support$5,000
The University of Texas Law School FoundationAustin, TXGeneral support$5,000
Marshall Depot IncMarshall, TXGeneral support$4,000
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral support$2,500
Cca TexasHouston, TXGeneral support$1,000
Covenant HouseHouston, TXGeneral support$1,000
Hope Through Grace IncHouston, TXGeneral support$1,000

By state: Texas 16 · New York 1

About this foundation

Parten Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Mr Rf Pratka, tax-exempt since 1963. 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 Parten 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 Parten Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $110K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Parten Foundation give?

Texas (16 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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