Foundation directory
Kinder Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 76-0519073 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $125.4M
- Grants reported
- 161
- Median grant
- $89.8K
- Future commitments
- $171.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | $66.9M |
| 2024 | 83 | $58.5M |
Where Kinder Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP | HOUSTON, TX | PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN | 2025 | $19.4M |
| BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP | HOUSTON, TX | PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN | 2024 | $15.8M |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH | 2024 | $11.9M |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH | 2025 | $11.9M |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN & MEMORIAL GROVES | 2025 | $5.4M |
| HOUSTON PARKS BOARD | HOUSTON, TX | MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | 2025 | $5.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY | 2024 | $4.7M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY | 2025 | $4.7M |
| HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INC | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT OF AN INDEPENDENT NEWS PUBLICATION IN HOUSTON | 2024 | $2.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | ENDOWED CHAIR IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | 2025 | $2.4M |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | MEMORIAL GROVES | 2024 | $2.4M |
| EMANCIPATION PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | STAGE AND ENDOWMENET | 2025 | $2.4M |
| HOUSTON PARKS BOARD | HOUSTON, TX | MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | 2024 | $2.4M |
| GOOD REASON HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HOUSTON | 2024 | $1.9M |
| DISCOVERY GREEN CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | ENDOWMENT FUND & STRATEGIC PLAN | 2024 | $1.9M |
| SPARK PARKS | HOUSTON, TX | GREENSPACE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2024 | $1.5M |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF HOUSTONHARRIS COUNTY | HOUSTON, TX | MAYOR WHITMIRE'S HOMELESSNESS PLAN | 2025 | $1.4M |
| BUFFALO SOLDIERS MUSEUM | HOUSTON, TX | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND JUNTEENTH CELEBRATION | 2024 | $1.4M |
| DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | TEXAS FOSTER CARE TRANSITION TO THE CBC MODEL | 2025 | $1.4M |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT | HOUSTON, TX | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/STEAM BUILDING | 2025 | $1.4M |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN | 2024 | $1.1M |
| UNITED WAY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $1M |
| EMANCIPATION PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | STAGE AND ENDOWMENT | 2025 | $1M |
| HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUND | BELLAIRE, TX | CAMPAIGN FOR HARRIS HEALTH 2025 | 2025 | $1M |
| HISD FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | STUDENTS TRIP ABROAD - JAPAN AND WASHINGTON DC | 2024 | $1M |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- NANCY G KINDER PRESIDENT CEO
- Address
- 2229 SAN FELIPE SUITE 1700 HOUSTON, TX, 77019
- Phone
- 7135295537
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- PRESELECTED APPLICATIONS, WHEN NOTIFIED BY THE FOUNDATION, SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND CONTAIN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS A DISCUSSION OF THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT
- Restrictions
- THE KINDER FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOCUSED ON THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRE-SELECTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR FUNDS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Kinder Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.