How to apply
Submitted online stating purpose of request Contact: Kira Elbert Executive Director, 3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 750, Houston, Tx, 7136522051, INFO@THEELKINSFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: JUNE 30 Restrictions: Generally limited to houston area for charitable, religious, scientific & educational purposes
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 76 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX | In support of transitioning region 6 to community based care | $1.5M |
| Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX | In support of investing in a healthier harris county | $1.0M |
| St John's SchoolHouston, TX | In support of the campaign for a new lower school | $1.0M |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | In support of the new health sciences education building | $765K |
| Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX | In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign | $750K |
| MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | In support of the allison institute | $750K |
| Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX | In support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women | $750K |
| University of Texas McCombs SchoolAustin, TX | In support of the mulva hall facilities project | $750K |
| River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TX | In support of the purchase of contiguous property to the school | $600K |
| Foundation for Jones HallHouston, TX | In support of overture to the future: a campaign for jones hall | $500K |
| Houston AudubonHouston, TX | In support of building coastal resilience on bolivar peninsula | $500K |
| Houston Food BankHouston, TX | In support of the food for better lives expansion campaign | $500K |
| Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX | In support of great parks for houston | $500K |
| Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX | In support of a ct scanner | $500K |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | In support of new business school building | $500K |
| The Monarch Community IncHouston, TX | In support of metamorphosis: a campaign for monarch | $500K |
| Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX | In support of the power of yes | $500K |
| Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX | In support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs | $400K |
| Blood Cancer UnitedRye Brook, NY | In support of impact program at md anderson cancer center | $250K |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Preperatory SchoolHouston, TX | In support of campus expansion & renovation of steam building | $250K |
| Hobby Center FoundationHouston, TX | In support of hobby center campus enhancements | $250K |
| ConnectiveHouston, TX | In support of unlock my benefits tx expansion | $200K |
| Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX | In support of the all in campaign | $200K |
| Museum of Fine ArtsHouston, TX | In support of the center for conservation completion | $200K |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | In support of expanding on-campus housing at ust | $200K |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX | In support of capital needs | $150K |
| Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX | In support of driving hope: powering search's mission | $150K |
| Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX | In support of star of hope mission - workforce development | $150K |
| Camp Aranzazu IncRockport, TX | In support of health center expansion to increase capacity | $125K |
| Covenant House TexasHouston, TX | In support of the building for life capital campaign | $125K |
| Healthcare for the HomelessHouston, TX | In support of chapter. | $125K |
| American Cancer SocietyHouston, TX | In support of the richard m. schulze family foundation hope lodge | $100K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarDallas, TX | In support of state-wide recruitment acceleration initiative | $100K |
| Everybody's Place of GalvestonBacliff, TX | In support of agape village | $100K |
| Houston Grand Opera Association IncHouston, TX | In support of robert wilson's production of handel's messiah | $100K |
| Houston Center for Musical ArtsHouston, TX | In support of houston center for musical arts capital phase i | $100K |
| Lee College FoundationBaytown, TX | In support of lee college expanded basic needs program | $100K |
| Magnolia SchoolHouston, TX | In support of east wing renovation | $100K |
| Rutherford B H Yates Museum IncHouston, TX | In support of restore historic simms cottage as gift & tour hub | $100K |
| Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual RenewalHouston, TX | In support of tlc tending land & community | $100K |
| SpringspiritHouston, TX | In support of pitner campus turf replacement | $100K |
| Spring Branch CommunityHouston, TX | In support of securing the future of health capital campaign | $100K |
| Texas State Historical AssociationAustin, TX | In support of education program | $100K |
| The Westview SchoolHouston, TX | In support of the westview story - writing our next chapter | $100K |
| True Light Christian AssemblyRosharon, TX | In support of true light christian assembly | $100K |
| Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TX | In support of the tuts capital campaign | $90K |
| Washington on the Brazos HistoricWashington, TX | In support of the where texas became texas campaign | $90K |
| 4th Wall Theatre CompanyHouston, TX | In support of audience access and artistic ambition | $65K |
| Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TX | In support of theater equipment renewal project | $53K |
| Alley TheatreHouston, TX | In support of alley theatre's big freight elevator | $50K |
| FIRST Tee of Greater HoustonHouston, TX | In support of f. m. law park capital campaign | $50K |
| Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX | In support of bio-diversification and sustaining essential ecosystems | $50K |
| Houston Health FoundationHouston, TX | In support of see to succeed mobile unit | $50K |
| Momentum EducationBellaire, TX | In support of pathway to a living wage | $50K |
| Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX | In support of necsis phase 3 adult literacy technology expansion | $50K |
| Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TX | In support of purchase of a cargo van | $50K |
| The Arbor SchoolHouston, TX | In support of the arbor school renovation and expansion | $50K |
| The Women's HomeHouston, TX | In support of creating empowering spaces for woman's recovery | $50K |
| University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX | In support of uhd art's improvement | $50K |
| Houston SPCAHouston, TX | In support of outdoor flight complex expansion | $40K |
By state: Texas 75 · New York 1
About this foundation
The Elkins Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Houston Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1958. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Elkins Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submitted online stating purpose of request Deadlines: JUNE 30.
How much does The Elkins Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $17M across 76 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does The Elkins Foundation give?
Texas (75 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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