How to apply
Written application and financial information. Application can be downloaded from scholarship website: www.mfffscholarship.com Contact: Marvy Finger Family Foundation, 99 Detering Suite 210, Houston, Tx, 7138677088 Deadlines: March 1st for scholarships; monthly for charitable grants Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity for grants; must be a Houston area high school graduating senior for scholarships.
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 33 of 251 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community FdtnHouston, TX | Houston community charitable initiatives | $400K |
| Galveston Bay FoundationHouston, TX | Conservation, restoration and education programs aimed at Galveston Bay | $250K |
| Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX | Assistance with forestry conservation of Memorial Park | $250K |
| The Houston ZooHouston, TX | Conservation educational programs in the Houston community | $250K |
| Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX | Improvement of Hermann Park, public park located in Houston, TX | $200K |
| BridgeyearHouston, TX | Outreach for high school students from low-income families | $100K |
| Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX | Assistance of critical services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Houston area | $100K |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | Improving healthcare through science, scholarship and innovation | $75K |
| Briarwood SchoolHouston, TX | Tuition assistance and professional development | $75K |
| Da Camera of HoustonHouston, TX | Promotion of performing arts in the Houston community | $75K |
| The Montrose CenterHouston, TX | Assistance with LGBTQ youth suicide prevention, mental and behavorial health services | $75K |
| The Menninger ClinicHouston, TX | Medical education, training and research at Baylor College of Medicine | $55K |
| Houston SymphonyHouston, TX | Promotion of performing arts in the Houston community | $53K |
| ADL Coalition for Mutual RespectBeaumont, TX | Helping low-income, underserved students at five Houston-area universities | $50K |
| Legacy Community HealthHouston, TX | Provides specialized, quality care to uninsured and underinsured families in Houston area | $50K |
| University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ | Assistance for students with learning and attention disorders at SALT Center | $50K |
| University of Houston-Bauer CollegeHouston, TX | Creating opportunities for students with support of Bauer Excellence Scholarship Endowment | $50K |
| Methodist HospitalHouston, TX | Medical education, training and research at Methodist Hospital | $30K |
| Aishel HouseHouston, TX | Housing assistance for Texas Medical Center patients and their families | $25K |
| Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX | Improve neighborhood parks and recreational facilities in the Houston community | $25K |
| Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX | Research, education, and preservation of the fine arts | $25K |
| Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenHouston, TX | Medical education, training and research at Shriners Hospitals for Children for Children | $25K |
| South Texas College of LawHouston, TX | Provides students opportunities to obtain legal education | $25K |
| The Rothko ChapelHouston, TX | Research, education, and preservation of the fine arts | $25K |
| The Women's ResourceHouston, TX | Education and financial coaching to struggling women in the Greater Houston area | $25K |
| Undies for EveryoneHouston, TX | Distribution of new underwear to children in need | $25K |
| Connect CommunityHouston, TX | Provide challenging summer opportunities for middle school students | $20K |
| Salvation ArmyHouston, TX | Assistance to the hungry, homeless and suffering in the Greater Houston area | $20K |
| Houston Youth SymphonyHouston, TX | Promotion of youth performing arts in the Houston community | $15K |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastHouston, TX | Assistance with family planning education and services | $15K |
| Bayou Preservation AssociationHouston, TX | Assistance with preservation and protection of Houston-area waterways | $10K |
| Mission SuccessHouston, TX | Preparing Houston's youth for successful careers and life beyond high school | $10K |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX | Mental health counseling and outreach services | $10K |
By state: Texas 250 · Arizona 1
About this foundation
Marvy Finger Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Marvy a Finger, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Marvy Finger Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application and financial information. Application can be downloaded from scholarship website: www.mfffscholarship.com Deadlines: March 1st for scholarships; monthly for charitable grants.
How much does Marvy Finger Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.3M across 251 grants, a median of $3,573.
Where does Marvy Finger Family Foundation give?
Texas (250 grants), Arizona (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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