Funding search · EIN 746043019 · Houston, TX

The William Stamps Farish Fund

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

567
grants reported
$63.1M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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5 grants matching “historic preservation · $200,000

  • $60,000

    Carnegie Literacy Center · Lexington, KY · 2024

    Tutoring, outreach and historic preservation project

  • $60,000

    Carnegie Literacy Center · Lexington, KY · 2023

    Tutoring, outreach and historic preservation project

  • $60,000

    Carnegie Literacy Center · Lexington, KY · 2022

    Tutoring, outreach and historic preservation project

  • $10,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · Monticello, FL · 2022

    Historic preservation

  • $10,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · Monticello, FL · 2021

    Historic preservation grant program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
  • University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
  • Memorial Hermann Foundation3 grants · $2.3M
  • Tampa Museum of Art4 grants · $2.2M
  • Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation3 grants · $2.1M
  • Foundation for Fighting Blindness3 grants · $2.0M
  • Mayo Clinic3 grants · $1.6M
  • Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia3 grants · $1.2M
  • Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries3 grants · $1.1M
  • University of Virgina Rectors and Visitors1 grant · $1.0M

Giving over time

$14.9M
2021
$15.6M
2022
$15.9M
2023
$16.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 567 grants.

  • $1.0M

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Contribution 2 of 3 for clinic of the future capital campaign

  • $1.0M

    Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    Capital campaign for life flight

  • $1.0M

    University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2024

    Contribution 4 of 5 -excellence in urologic cancer

  • $1.0M

    University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce

  • $1.0M

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    Contribution 1 of 3 for clinic of the future capital campaign

  • $1.0M

    Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Capital campaign for life flight

  • $1.0M

    University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2023

    Contribution 3 of 5

  • $1.0M

    University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Contribution 4 of 5 for towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce

  • $1.0M

    Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2022

    Contributions 2 & 3 of 5-retinitis pigmentosa research

  • $1.0M

    University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2022

    Contribution 2 of 5

  • $1.0M

    University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022

    Contribution 3 of 5 for towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce

  • $1.0M

    University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 5 to establish ambassador

  • $1.0M

    University of Virgina Rectors and Visitors · Charlottesville, VA · 2021

    Contribution 2 of 5-scholarship funding

  • $800,000

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022

    Contributions 2 & 3 of 5-endocrinology research

  • $750,000

    Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge for alzheimer's research study

  • $700,000

    Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Major art exhibit support and centennial campaign

  • $500,000

    Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2024

    Contribution 4 of 5 - retinitis pigmentosa

  • $500,000

    Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2024

    General operations; contribution 3 of 10 - centennial campaign

  • $500,000

    Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    For campaign to build a second camp location

  • $500,000

    Kids Meals · Houston, TX · 2023

    Building hope capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Memorial Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023

    Growing our impacttogether capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2023

    General operations; contribution 2 of 10 - centennial campaign

  • $500,000

    Covenant House Texas · Houston, TX · 2022

    Building for life capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Major art exhibit support; contribution 1 of 10 - centennial campaign

  • $500,000

    Agape Development · Houston, TX · 2021

    Capital campaign and operating support

  • $500,000

    Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 5-retinitis pigmentosa research

  • $500,000

    Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Contribution 2 of 2-campaign for courage

  • $500,000

    The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2021

    Capital campaign

  • $450,000

    The Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2024

    Program support and capacity building

  • $450,000

    De Pelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Capital campaign and program support

  • $445,000

    Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2024

    Building renovations. Program support and capacity building for the development department

  • $400,000

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024

    Contribution 4 of 5 - endocrinology

  • $400,000

    Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Contribution 3 of 5 - courage campaign

  • $400,000

    W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation · Bellaire, TX · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge for program support

  • $400,000

    Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Contribution 2 of 5 - courage campaign

  • $400,000

    Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2022

    Program support

  • $400,000

    Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Contribution 1 of 5 - courage campaign

  • $400,000

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 5-endocrinology research

  • $375,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 2-nche encapsulation system and research

  • $360,000

    Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2024

    Program services, general operations, sponsorship

  • $360,000

    Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023

    Program services, general operations, sponsorship

  • $350,000

    Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2023

    Program support

  • $350,000

    Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2022

    Program services and general operations

  • $300,000

    Aucilla Christian Academy · Monticello, FL · 2024

    General operations; contribution 2 of 5 for capital campaign

  • $300,000

    Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2024

    Contributions 1 and 2 of 3 - evaluation and outcome measures project

  • $300,000

    Aucilla Christian Academy · Monticello, FL · 2023

    General operations and contribution 1 of 5 for capital campaign

  • $300,000

    Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2021

    Capital campaign

  • $280,000

    Lifehouse of Houston · Houston, TX · 2021

    Contribution-general operations; contribution-purchase vans & renovations on homes

  • $250,000

    Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Corbett trauma center

  • $250,000

    Beta Academy · Houston, TX · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Camp Allen Camp & Conference Center · Navasota, TX · 2023

    Back to nature campaign

  • $250,000

    Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Corbett trauma center

  • $250,000

    Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    Renaissance fund capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Contribution 1 of 4 for alzheimer's research study

  • $250,000

    Beta Academy · Houston, TX · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Boca Grande United Methodist Church · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    Disaster relief

  • $250,000

    Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Corbett trauma center

  • $250,000

    Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2022

    To implement a talent acquisition and recruitment strategy

  • $250,000

    Joy School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Dream big! Capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

    Contribution 4 of 4 -life flight

  • $250,000

    Seminary of the Southwest · Austin, TX · 2022

    The campaign for southwest

  • $250,000

    St Luke'S United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2022

    Capital campaign for community center in sw houston

  • $250,000

    Wesley Community Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Contribution 2 of 2 - adult workforce & education capital campaign

  • $250,000

    Care Partners · Houston, TX · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 3-dementia day center

  • $250,000

    Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Corbett trauma center

  • $250,000

    Salvation Army Houston Area Command · Houston, TX · 2021

    Contribution for greater houston area command's

  • $250,000

    Wesley Community Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 2-workforce and adult education

  • $240,000

    Alliance of Community Assistance · Houston, TX · 2021

    Program services

  • $235,000

    Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    General operations and it migration project, pharmacy upgrade and development of hr systems

  • $225,000

    United Against Human Trafficking · Houston, TX · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge for program expansion and general operations, bridge funding

  • $225,000

    Friends of Joshua House Foundation · Lutz, FL · 2023

    General operations and urgent capital needs

  • $225,000

    Center for Pursuit · Houston, TX · 2022

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2024

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Staff development

  • $200,000

    Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2024

    Program support

  • $200,000

    United Way of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    Building possibilities capital campaign - technology

  • $200,000

    Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2023

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Staff development

  • $200,000

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards construction of a new dorm at casa mare camp

  • $200,000

    Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2023

    Program support

  • $200,000

    Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Scholarships, internships, residencies, and teacher training

  • $200,000

    Family and Children'S Association · Garden City, NY · 2022

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    Strategic plan support

  • $200,000

    Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2021

    General operations

  • $200,000

    Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2021

    Scholarships, internships, residencies, and teacher training

  • $200,000

    Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2021

    Strategic plan support

  • $200,000

    Temple College Foundation · Temple, TX · 2021

    Contribution 1 of 2-create new position vp of workforce; contribution 2 of 2-funding position vp workforce

  • $200,000

    Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2021

    Respond & reinvent campaign for covid-19: installment #2 of 3

  • $175,000

    Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council · Houston, TX · 2024

    Housing program and capacity building for the development department

  • $175,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge towards project at methodist hospital

  • $175,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Contribution 1 of 2 towards project at methodist hospital

  • $165,000

    Houston'S Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2024

    General operations for central campus; launch of new west campus

  • $165,000

    Boca Grande Child Care Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    Need-based scholarships and capital needs

  • $150,000

    American Youthworks · Austin, TX · 2024

    General operations for houston office, capacity building for development department

  • $150,000

    Children'S Museum of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    Fulfillment of pledge for new exhibits

  • $150,000

    Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County · Houston, TX · 2024

    Contribution 1 of 2 for general operations and capacity building for the development department

  • $150,000

    Connect Community · Houston, TX · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $150,000

    Fort Bend Care Center · Missouri City, TX · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $150,000

    Galveston Urban Ministries · Galveston, TX · 2024

    Kitchen build out

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