Private foundation · EIN 76-0608321 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nancy and Clive Runnells Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $18K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $400K total, median $18K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Foundation does not make loans, gifts, scholarships, or grants to individuals

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$400K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.6M

How to apply

No specific form of data required Contact: Kathryn Watts Smyth, 3711 San Felipe St 3d, Houston, Tx, 7132022087 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Foundation does not make loans, gifts, scholarships, or grants to individuals

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$155K
The Menil CollectionHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Houston ArboretumHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$40K
The Church of St John the DivineHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$30K
Houston Audubon Society IncHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Houston Wilderness IncHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$20K
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$15K
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$15K
ProunitasHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$15K
The Brookwood Community IncBrookshire, TXGeneral charitable purposes$15K
Glenwood CemeteryHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$10K
Houston ScpaHouston, TXGeneral charitable purposes$10K

About this foundation

Nancy and Clive Runnells Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Clive Runnells, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Nancy and Clive Runnells Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form of data required Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Nancy and Clive Runnells Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $400K across 12 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Nancy and Clive Runnells Foundation give?

Texas (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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