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The Favrot Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 76-0638639 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.1M
- Grants reported
- 42
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | $1M |
| 2024 | 22 | $3.1M |
Where The Favrot Fund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA A FAVROT FUND | HOUSTON, TX | THE JOHANNA A FAVROT FUND IS A 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 4942 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FUNDS GRANTED WILL BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. | 2024 | $2M |
| SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN DIEGO, CA | THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY THROUGH GREAT WORKS OF ART. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TWOFOLD: $100,000, WHICH REPRESENTS THE 3RD INSTALLMENT OF A 5-YEAR/$500,000 GRANT, IS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION PROJECT; AND $4,400 TO SUPPORT "ART ALIVE" THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR THE MUSEUM, SPECIFICALLY "BLOOM BASH." | 2025 | $104.4K |
| FOREVER BALBOA PARK | SAN DIEGO, CA | FOREVER BALBOA PARK PROVIDES EXPERTISE, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES TO ENVISION, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN BALBOA PARK FOR ALL VISITORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS IS THE 3RD INSTALLMENT OF A 3-YEAR $300,000 TOTAL GRANT TO BE DISBURSED AT $100,000 PER YEAR; EACH INSTALLMENT TO BE APPLIED 1) $50,000 TO SUPPORT BOTANICAL BUILDING AND GARDENS OPERATIONS; AND $50,000 TOWARDS GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2025 | $100K |
| SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN DIEGO, CA | THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY THROUGH GREAT WORKS OF ART. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 2ND INSTALLMENT OF A 5-YEAR/$500,000 GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION PROJECT. $10,000 OF THIS YEAR'S GRANT IS TO BE DIRECTED TO THE ART & EMPATHY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 2024 | $100K |
| CMC FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS AKA DELL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | CMC FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS PROVIDES FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A MEMBER OF ASCENSION TEXAS/ASCENSION SEATON, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE U.S. DELL CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE TO ALL CHILDREN WHO COME TO AUSTIN, TX FOR TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF A FAMILYS ABILITY TO PAY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A 3-YEAR TOTAL $250,000 GRANT TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING THE FIRST ENDOWED NURSING FUND WITHIN THE TEXAS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AT DELL CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHING THE AMY GREENWOOD HEMINGWAY ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN CARDIAC ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. | 2025 | $100K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS | AUSTIN, TX | THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS TEACHES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY SO THEY CAN THRIVE IN THE WORLD BEYOND THE CAMPUS. THE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH THAT HELPS PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND HUMAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 3RD INSTALLMENT OF A 4-YEAR $250,000 TOTAL GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH AND ENDOW THE "FAVROT FELLOWSHIP IN HISTORY." | 2025 | $100K |
| CMC FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS AKA DELL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | CMC FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS PROVIDES FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A MEMBER OF ASCENSION TEXAS/ASCENSION SEATON, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE U.S. DELL CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE TO ALL CHILDREN WHO COME TO AUSTIN, TX FOR TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING THE FIRST ENDOWED NURSING FUND WITHIN THE TEXAS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AT DELL CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN CARDIAC ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. | 2024 | $100K |
| FOREVER BALBOA PARK | SAN DIEGO, CA | FOREVER BALBOA PARK PROVIDES EXPERTISE, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES TO ENVISION, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN BALBOA PARK FOR ALL VISITORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS IS THE 2ND INSTALLMENT OF A 3-YEAR GRANT TO BE DISBURSED AT $100,000 PER YEAR; EACH INSTALLMENT TO BE APPLIED 1) $20,000 TO SUPPORT CAROUSEL OPERATIONS; AND 2) $80,000 FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | 2024 | $100K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | THE OBJECTIVE OF UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCOVER AND TRANSLATE ADVANCES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE BEST PRACTICES IN CLINICAL CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO BE USED TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE. | 2024 | $100K |
| GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | THE GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN 1999 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC GLENWOOD CEMETERY (1871) TO PAY FOR TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS LIKE EROSION CONTROL. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AS FOLLOWS: $45,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTER FOR GLENWOOD, WHICH WILL SERVE BOTH LOT OWNERS AND THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN AMPLE GATHERING SPACE TO HOST EVENTS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO GLENWOOD'S ARCHIVES FOR RESEARCH, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND OTHER OFFERINGS AND ADVANCE AND PROMOTE GLENWOOD'S HISTORIC SIGNIFICANT IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON; AND $15,000 FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE CEMETERY. | 2024 | $60K |
| GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | THE GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN 1999 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC GLENWOOD CEMETERY (1871) TO PAY FOR TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS LIKE EROSION CONTROL. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AS FOLLOWS: $50,000 TOWARDS FUNDING FOR SECTION G-1'S NEW PERMANENT SHEET RETAINING WALL; AND $10,000 FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE. | 2025 | $60K |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MFA IS TO SERVE ALL PEOPLE BY PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN ART THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATION BY BRINGING ART INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF ALL HOUSTONIANS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE 2025-26 EXHIBITION: "THE ARTS AT THE TIME OF TRAJAN; 98-117 AD." | 2025 | $50K |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES) | NEW YORK, NY | DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS BRINGS MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO AREAS AND POPULATIONS IN CRISES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO COUNTRIES IN CRISIS, SPECIFICALLY UKRAINE AND GAZA. | 2024 | $50K |
| EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | THIS FOUNDATION HAS RESEARCHED ADAPTIVE MULTI-PADDOCK GRAZING (AMP GRAZING) IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WITH MULTIPLE PEER REVIEWED PUBLISHED PAPERS RESULTING IN THE PRODUCTION OF A 4-FILM SERIES, "ROOTS SO DEEP". THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO AID IN THE UPCOMING LAUNCH AND ONGOING PROMOTION OF THE "ROOTS SO DEEP" FILM SERIES. | 2024 | $50K |
| HEARTGIFT FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | THE MISSION OF HEARTGIFT FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY TO CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHERE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TREATMENT IS EITHER SCARCE OR NONEXISTENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP PAY FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILDREN TO WHOM HEARTGIFT PROVIDES LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY. | 2024 | $50K |
| IMIDIDO PROJECT FBO HEART AND SOLE AFRICA | MASON, TX | THE MISSION OF HEART AND SOLE AFRICA IS TO ERADICATE PRODOCONIOSIS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 3-YEAR $150,000 GRANT IS TO HELP FUND HEART AND SOLE AFRICA'S VISION STATE OF "A WORLD WITHOUT PODO". PODOCONIOSIS(PODO) IS A NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE THAT CAUSES AVOIDABLE DISABILITY IN AROUND 4 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA. IT IS NON-INFECTIOUS, TROPICAL LYMPHOEDEMA CAUSED BY MANY YEARS OF BAREFOOT CONTACT WITH RED CLAY SOIL OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN IN HIGHLAND TROPICAL REGIONS. HEART AND SOLE AFRICA'S GOAL IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS IS TO IMPLEMENT AND SCALE UP SERVICES IN EAST AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE COUNTRIES WITH A PREVALENCE OF PODO NEAR RWANDA AND THE VIRUNGA VOLCANIC MOUNTAIN RANGE (THE CONGO AND UGANDA). | 2024 | $50K |
| LEVANTA MINISTRIES | ALEDO, TX | LEVANTA MINISTRIES SERVES COMMUNITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN 3 MAIN AREAS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE; AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. IT OPERATES THROUGH 12 PAID STAFF (ACTING AS TEACHERS, BIBLE STUDY LEADERS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ASSISTANTS, AN ARTISAN PROGRAM LEADER AND A HOUSEKEEPER/COOK), A 5-MEMBER VOLUNTEER U.S.-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A LOCAL 7-MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS MORE THAN 20 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS IN THE DR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FUND SPONSORING 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION OF 12 STUDENTS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE DR INCLUDING TUITION, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION AND ANY MATERIALS NEEDED. | 2024 | $50K |
| THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | THE NATIONAL TRUST IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING THE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS (1) $30,000 TO AUGMENT THE JAF FUND FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AND (2) $20,000 FOR THE 2023 PAST FORWARD ANNUAL NTHP CONFERENCE AND HELP SUBSIDIZE SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON FIELD STUDIES OF BEST PRESERVATION PRACTICES. | 2024 | $50K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS | AUSTIN, TX | THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS TEACHES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY SO THEY CAN THRIVE IN THE WORLD BEYOND THE CAMPUS. THE COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH THAT HELPS PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND HUMAN HISTORY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE. THE PURSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH THE DEAN OF LIBERAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE. | 2024 | $50K |
| IMIDIDO PROJECT FBO HEART AND SOLE AFRICA | MASON, TX | THE MISSION OF HEART AND SOLE AFRICA IS TO ERADICATE PRODOCONIOSIS (PODO), A NON-INFECTIOUS, TROPICAL LYMPHOEDEMA CAUSED BY MANY YEARS OF BAREFOOT CONTACT WITH RED CLAY SOIL OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN IN HIGHLAND TROPICAL REGIONS, THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 3RD INSTALLMENT OF A 3-YEAR TOTAL $150,000 GRANT IS TO HELP FUND HEART AND SOLE AFRICA'S CONTINUING EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON UPSCALING SERVICES IN RWANDA WHILE DESIGNING A SUCCESSFUL PODO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT MODEL TO EXPAND PODO SERVICES IN OTHER ENDEMIC COUNTRIES WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF COMPLETE INTEGRATION IN EXISTING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE SHARED VISION OF "A WORLD WITHOUT PODO." | 2025 | $50K |
| LEVANTA MINISTRIES | ALEDO, TX | LEVANTA MINISTRIES SERVES COMMUNITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN 3 MAIN AREAS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE; AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. IT OPERATES THROUGH 12 PAID STAFF (ACTING AS TEACHERS, BIBLE STUDY LEADERS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ASSISTANTS, AN ARTISAN PROGRAM LEADER, AND A HOUSEKEEPER/COOK), A 5-MEMBER VOLUNTEER U.S.-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A LOCAL 7-MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MORE THAN 20 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS IN THE DR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE EXISTING BASKETBALL PROGRAM ALLOWING LEVANTA MINISTRIES TO EMPLOY A LEVANTA STAFF MEMBER, HIRE A COACH, FUND TOURNAMENTS AND BASKETBALL CAMPS, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, AND PURCHASE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BASKETBALLS, JERSEYS, SHOES, ETC. | 2025 | $50K |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, CONSERVES, AND EXHIBITS VISUAL ARTS, SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN VISUAL CULTURES AROUND THE GLOBE AND ACROSS HISTORY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE REOPENING OF THE MUSEUM'S MICHAEL ROCKEFELLER WING IN APRIL 2025. | 2025 | $50K |
| THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | THE NATIONAL TRUST IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING THE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS (1) $30,000 TO AUGMENT THE JAF FUND FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AND (2) $20,000 FOR THE 2025 "PAST FORWARD" ANNUAL NTHP CONFERENCE. | 2025 | $50K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS A GLOBAL SCIENCE-BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CONSERVE THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. ACROSS THE GLOBE TNC'S PRESERVES AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS SERVE AS FIELD LABS FOR DEVELOPING THE BEST WAYS TO PROTECT LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY HALF OF TNC'S OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR TEXAS HILL COUNTRY LAND PROTECTION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP FOR 2025. THE REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE RAISED FROM PRIVATE DONORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | 2025 | $50K |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, CONSERVES, AND EXHIBITS VISUAL ARTS, SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN VISUAL CULTURES AROUND THE GLOBE AND ACROSS HISTORY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS AS FOLLOWS: $20,000 TO FUND ACCESS PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES; AND $25,000 FOR PROGRAMMING TIED THE OPENING OF THE RENOVATED MICHAEL C. ROCKEFELLER WING DEDICATED TO THE ARTS OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS, AFRICA AND OCEANIA. | 2024 | $45K |
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This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Figures are aggregated from The Favrot Fund'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.