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The Sarofim Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 37-2090276 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $114.9M
- Grants reported
- 152
- Median grant
- $150K
- Future commitments
- $49M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | $105.2M |
| 2023 | 62 | $9.7M |
Where The Sarofim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $8M |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $6M |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $6M |
| Kinkaid School Inc | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $6M |
| Alley Theatre | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5.2M |
| Foundation for Jones Hall | Spring, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| Houston Charter Seed Fund | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| Camp For All Foundation | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| The Hobby Center Foundation | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| McCombs School of Business | Austin, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| JESUIT CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $5M |
| Baylor College of Medicine | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $4.1M |
| Princeton University | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $4M |
| Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $3M |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $3M |
| YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $2M |
| Princeton University | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 | $2M |
| Baylor College of Medicine | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 | $2M |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1.5M |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | BELLAIRE, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1.5M |
| DePelchin Children's Center | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1.5M |
| CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1.2M |
| Target Hunger | Houston, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1M |
| St George's School | Newport, RI | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 | $1M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- RYAN DOLIBOIS
- Address
- PO BOX 52830 HOUSTON, TX, 770522830
- Phone
- 7136544484
- Deadlines
- REQUIRED CHECKLISTS AND DOCUMENTATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE INI
- Application materials
- Upon receipt of a grant request, the Foundation requires the applicant to furnish the Foundation with specified information set forth in the Foundation's due diligence checklist, including, without limitation, information regarding the Applicant's formation as a nonprofit entity; tax-exempt and public charity status under Section 501(c)(3); governance, charitable activities, financials, and key personnel. If the grant request is approved by the Foundation's Trustees, the Foundation requires the Applicant to enter into a grant letter agreement with the Foundation outlining and confirming the Applicant's public charity status under Section 501(c)(3) and proposed use of the grant funds consistent with the Foundation's charitable mission.
- Restrictions
- The Foundation does not make grants to organizations that are not recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) and Sections 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), and 509(a)(3), including, without limitation, private foundations and private operating foundations described under Section 501(c)(3). In addition, the Foundation does not make grants to individuals, including, without limitation, grants to support scholarships programs organized for individual recipients.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Sarofim Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.