THE UNDERWOOD FOUNDATION
Total Given 2016–2023
$4.8M
10 grants · $600K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$375K
typical big bets · $200K–$1.0M
grant size
50%
supporter · 3/6 multi-year
repeat
$21.5M
Assets · 2021
6
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7136557800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $15.8M | $13.9M | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $17.1M | $986K | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $14.8M | $927K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.8M | $578K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $19.3M | $430K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $21.5M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2022 | $925K | $17.3M | $681K | 3 |
| 2023 | $875K | $18.6M | $616K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$200K
Median
$375K
Average
$480K
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE UNDERWOOD MURRAY | PRESIDENT | — |
| DUNCAN K UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID M UNDERWOOD JR | DIRECTOR | — |
| M PATRIC MASCORRO | ASST SECR/TREAS | — |
| LYNDA K UNDERWOOD | VP/SECR/DIR | — |
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2018 |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2016 |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ANDOVER, MA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 2017 |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | Bellaire, TX | $550,000 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | Bellaire, TX | $500,000 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| FAITH ACADEMY BELLVILLE | BELLVILLE, TX | $250,000 | OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PLAN | 2023 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $225,000 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| American Leadership Forum | Houston, TX | $200,000 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| American Leadership Forum | Houston, TX | $50,000 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| CROSSWALK CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PLAN | 2023 |