Private foundation · EIN 81-0778515 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Walter and Leila Mischer 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: 11 grants paid, $182K total, median $6,000. 91% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$182K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in TX
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$83K
Grace Church - the Roaring ForkBasalt, COGeneral charitable purpose$25K
St Martin's Episcopal ChurchHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$20K
Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$15K
Fresh ArtsHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$11K
The Council on RecoveryHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$6,000
Vets IncSouthlake, TXGeneral charitable purpose$5,272
Bo's PlaceHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Communities in Schools of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Mental Health America of Greater HoustonHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TXGeneral charitable purpose$1,500

By state: Texas 10 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Walter and Leila Mischer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Walter M Mischer Jr, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Walter and Leila Mischer 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 Walter and Leila Mischer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $182K across 11 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Walter and Leila Mischer Family Foundation give?

Texas (10 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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