Private foundation · EIN 76-0508684 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bookout Family 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: 16 grants paid, $866K total, median $5,000. 81% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$866K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TXExempt function$250K
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TXExempt function$200K
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TXExempt function$155K
The Church of St John the DivineHouston, TXExempt function$100K
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TXExempt function$87K
Mount Vernon Ladies' AssociationMount Vernon, VAExempt function$22K
Pumpkin ParkHouston, TXExempt function$20K
Bayou Bend Collection and GardensHouston, TXExempt function$5,000
Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TXExempt function$5,000
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TXExempt function$5,000
Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TXExempt function$5,000
Small StepsHouston, TXExempt function$5,000
Barbara Bush Foundation of Family LiteracyHouston, TXExempt function$3,334
Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia, PAExempt function$2,500
Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GAExempt function$1,000
Crohn's & Colitis FoundationHouston, TXExempt function$500

By state: Texas 13 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Bookout Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of John F Bookout Jr, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Bookout Family 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 Bookout Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $866K across 16 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Bookout Family Foundation give?

Texas (13 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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