What is the average The Fondren Foundation grant size?

The average The Fondren Foundation grant size is approximately $16,274,763, based on the funder's most recent IRS 990-PF filing.

Where is The Fondren Foundation located?

The Fondren Foundation is registered at Houston, TX per its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing.

Who is the contact person for The Fondren Foundation grant inquiries?

The contact person on file with the IRS is THE FONDREN FOUNDATION. Always verify current contact details with the foundation directly before applying.

The Fondren Foundation

EIN 746042565 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77046 |(713) 871-1530

Total Given 2020–2024

$155.0M

10 grants · $31.0M avg/year

based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file

$10M+/yr

major funder

capacity

$15.5M

typical big bets · $11.4M–$18.8M

grant size

29%

balanced · 2/7 multi-year

repeat

$267.0M

Assets (2024)

Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown

Contact Person THE FONDREN FOUNDATION

Phone (713) 871-1530

Deadlines SEE ATTACHED

How to Apply SEE ATTACHED

Restrictions SEE ATTACHED.

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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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Year	Total Giving	Total Assets	Revenue	Grants
2020	$32.9M	$217.9M	$9.2M	2
2021	$32.5M	$274.3M	$20.2M	2
2022	$31.0M	$219.9M	$53.0M	2
2023	$28.2M	$224.9M	$10.0M	2
2024	$30.4M	$267.0M	$34.6M	2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 10 grants on record

Minimum

$9.0M

25th Pctl

$11.4M

Median

$15.5M

Average

$15.5M

75th Pctl

$18.8M

Maximum

$23.9M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

100.0% of US grants · Rank #1 of 1 states $155.0M across 10 grants 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

1 Harris 10 grants · $155.0M

Officers & Directors

Duncan K. Underwood 5+ yrs

Trustee

Celia Whitfield Crank 5+ yrs

Trustee

Ellanor Allday Beard 2 yrs

Trustee

R Edwin Allday 5+ yrs

Trustee

Lynda Knapp Underwood 5+ yrs

Trustee

Ann Gordon Trammell 5+ yrs

Trustee

Michael W. Springer 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Berkeley Baird

BD of GOVS

Catherine Fondren Murray 2 yrs

BD of GOVS

Berkley Fondren 2 yrs

BD of GOVS

William Beard 2 yrs

BD of GOVS

Charlotte Baird 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

Gabrielle Crank Walzel 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

Madeline C. Crank 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

William B. Whitfield 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

Stanley A. Whitfield 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

Amelia Crank Simmons 4 yrs

BD of GOVS

Adelaide Beard 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

David M. Underwood III 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

CARA Hall 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Christina Fondren Thurmond 3 yrs

BD of GOVS

ANAH Hanson Witter 5+ yrs

Regan Hall George 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

JEFF Thomas 2 yrs

BD of GOVS

Mary Catherine Fondren Deskins 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Catherine M. Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Chase Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Robert E. Fondren Jr 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Ellanor J. Yates Cook 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Emily Yates Incerto 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Lindsey Fondren Smith 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Lauren Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Burton M. Hanson 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Carrie Trammell Scarborough 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Ashley Fondren TUCK 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Brittany Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Bradley Beard 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Frances Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

William F. Whitfield Jr 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

W Trammell Whitfield 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Bentley B. Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Catherine Underwood Murray 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Marie Fondren Hall 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Walter W. Fondren IV 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Leland T. Fondren 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Laura Trammell Baird 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Michael E. Hanson Jr 5+ yrs

BD of GOVS

Harper B. Trammell 5+ yrs

Admin COMM T

David M. Underwood Jr 5+ yrs

Secr,Admin C

Robert E. Fondren 5+ yrs

Chrmn,Admin

William P. Underwood

BD of GOVS

Grants Awarded (10 total)

			Purpose
See Attached Statement 14	See Attached, TX	$23,865,014	SEE ATTACHED	2020
See Attached Statement 15	See Attached, TX	$19,729,194	SEE ATTACHED	2022
See Attached Statement 14	See Attached, TX	$18,929,333	SEE ATTACHED	2021
See Attached Statement 13	Houston, TX	$18,607,593	SEE ATTACHED	2024
See Attached Statement 14	See Attached, TX	$17,359,694	SEE ATTACHED	2023
See Attached	Houston, TX	$13,620,193	SEE ATTACHED	2021
See Attached Statement 13	See Attached, TX	$11,802,101	SEE ATTACHED	2024
See Attached Statement 15	Houston, TX	$11,278,889	SEE ATTACHED	2022
See Attached Statement 14	Houston, TX	$10,800,000	SEE ATTACHED	2023
See Attached	Houston, TX	$9,001,545	SEE ATTACHED	2020

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