The Ellwood Foundation
EIN 746039237 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$15.5M
402 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
86%
deep partner · 102/118 multi-year
repeat
$63.2M
Assets (2024)
118
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
HW HIGHTOWER JR
Phone
(713) 705-6472
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER EXPLAINING THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST.
Restrictions
MAINLY HOUSTON AREA - MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2.5M | $49.5M | $3.8M | 67 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $49.3M | $2.8M | 67 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $59.3M | $4.1M | 68 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $49.7M | $4.4M | 67 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $53.1M | $3.3M | 67 |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $63.2M | $5.4M | 66 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 402 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$30K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
98.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$15.4M across
396 grants
8 of 254 counties
Top 8 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Waller
- 3 Travis
- 4 Tarrant
- 5 Grimes
- 6 Ector
- 7 Fort Bend
- 8 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (402 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $160,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $160,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2023 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $160,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2023 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $160,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $160,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2024 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $160,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2024 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $160,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2020 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2021 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $150,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2018 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2020 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2021 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $135,000 | LYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH | 2018 |
| University of Texas Medical School | Houston, TX | $130,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2023 |
| University of Texas Medical School | Houston, TX | $130,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2024 |
| University of Texas Medical School | Houston, TX | $130,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2022 |
| University of Texas Medical School | Houston, TX | $120,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2020 |
| University of Texas Medical School | Houston, TX | $120,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2021 |
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Houston, TX | $120,000 | NEUROSCIENCE CENTER | 2018 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Houston, TX | $110,000 | SUPPORT OF FACILITIES | 2023 |
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