Funding search · EIN 746051746 · Houston, TX

The Elkins Foundation

Name: The Elkins Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

340
grants reported: $61.2M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

campaign capital expansion building center health education school

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “became” · $340,000

$90,000
Washington On the Brazos Historic · Washington, TX · 2024
In support of the where texas became texas campaign
$250,000
Washington On the Brazos Historic · Washington, TX · 2023
In support of the where texas became texas campaign

Top recipients

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

Texas Children'S Hospital4 grants · $4.3M
Baylor College of Medicine4 grants · $3.5M
Md Anderson Cancer Center4 grants · $2.5M
University of Texas McCombs School4 grants · $2.5M
Depelchin Children'S Center2 grants · $2.3M
Foundation for Jones Hall4 grants · $2.0M
St John'S School2 grants · $2.0M
Houston Methodist Hospital4 grants · $1.8M
Friends of Pumpkin Park2 grants · $1.8M
Rice University4 grants · $1.8M

Giving over time

$13.6M

2021

$14.7M

2022

$15.6M

2023

$17.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 340 grants.

$2.0M
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women
$1.5M
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of transitioning region 6 to community based care
$1.2M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the new health sciences education building
$1.0M
Harris Health Strategic Fund · Bellaire, TX · 2024
In support of investing in a healthier harris county
$1.0M
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the campaign for a new lower school
$1.0M
Friends of Pumpkin Park · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign
$1.0M
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the campaign for a new lower school
$1.0M
Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the buffalo bayou east project
$1.0M
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2022
Support of the visual and performing arts center
$1.0M
Foundation for Jones Hall · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of overture to the future
$1.0M
Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of new clinical trial designed to explore the interactions between immunotherapy and diet
$1.0M
University of Texas McCombs School · Austin, TX · 2021
Support of the mulva hall facilities project
$770,000
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the new health sciences education building
$765,000
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the new health sciences education building
$765,000
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the new health sciences education building
$760,000
The Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2023
In support of the near northside campus capital improvements
$750,000
Friends of Pumpkin Park · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign
$750,000
Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the allison institute
$750,000
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women
$750,000
University of Texas McCombs School · Austin, TX · 2024
In support of the mulva hall facilities project
$750,000
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of expanding the texas children's pavilion for women
$750,000
Depelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the big hearts, bright futures capital campaign
$750,000
Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of expanding the texas children's pavillion for women
$700,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the new engineering and science building
$600,000
River Oaks Baptist School · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the purchase of contiguous property to the school
$600,000
Houston Methodist Hospital · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the campaign for our second century
$600,000
The Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2021
Support of the near northside campus capital improvements
$500,000
Foundation for Jones Hall · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of overture to the future: a campaign for jones hall
$500,000
Houston Audubon · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of building coastal resilience on bolivar peninsula
$500,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the food for better lives expansion campaign
$500,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of great parks for houston
$500,000
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of a ct scanner
$500,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of new business school building
$500,000
The Monarch Community · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of metamorphosis: a campaign for monarch
$500,000
Yes Prep Public Schools · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the power of yes
$500,000
Annunciation Orthodox School · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the light the way capital campaign
$500,000
Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the buffalo bayou east project
$500,000
Museum of Fine Arts · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the center for conservation completion
$500,000
Battleship Texas Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the battleship texas museum expansion & restoration
$500,000
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the ready & forward capital campaign
$500,000
Camp for All · Burton, TX · 2022
Support of the blazing new trails capital campaign
$500,000
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of kids' meals building hope campaign
$500,000
St Luke'S United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of st. Luke's gulfton community center
$400,000
Houston Methodist Hospital · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs
$400,000
Houston Methodist Hospital · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs
$400,000
Houston Methodist Hospital · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the women's cardiac health & ambient stroke detection programs
$390,000
The Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of the near northside campus capital improvements
$375,000
Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the allison institute
$375,000
University of Texas McCombs School · Austin, TX · 2023
In support of the mulva hall facilities project
$375,000
Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the allison institute
$375,000
University of Texas McCombs School · Austin, TX · 2022
Support of the mulva hall facilities project
$300,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of direct funding for our neighbors in need
$275,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the new engineering and science building
$275,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the new engineering and science building
$250,000
Blood Cancer United · Rye Brook, NY · 2024
In support of impact program at md anderson cancer center
$250,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit Preperatory School · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of campus expansion & renovation of steam building
$250,000
Hobby Center Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of hobby center campus enhancements
$250,000
Camp for All · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the blazing new trails capital campaign
$250,000
Communities in Schools - Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the capacity campaign strategic program expansion
$250,000
Foundation for Jones Hall · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of overture to the future: a campaign for jones hall
$250,000
Halo House Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the halo house capital expansion
$250,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the food for better lives expansion campaign
$250,000
Rice Architecture · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the student & community forum part of rice architecture re-centering project
$250,000
River Oaks Baptist School · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the purchase of contiguous property to the school
$250,000
The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2023
In support of brookwood phase ix capital initiatives
$250,000
The Menil Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the menil house restoration
$250,000
Tuts · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the tuts capital campaign
$250,000
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of reimagining education campaign
$250,000
University of Texas Medical Branch · Galveston, TX · 2023
In support of scholarships i n public and population health
$250,000
Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA · 2023
In support of the williams school enhancement and expansion project
$250,000
Washington On the Brazos Historic · Washington, TX · 2023
In support of the where texas became texas campaign
$250,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the m.d. Anderson family ymca capital campaign 2023
$250,000
Camp Allen · Navasota, TX · 2022
Support of the back to nature campaign
$250,000
Foundation for Jones Hall · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of overture to the future
$250,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the food for better lives expansion campaign
$250,000
Kipp Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the rise together campaign
$250,000
The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the center for addiction medicine and recovery
$250,000
Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA · 2022
Support of the williams school enhancement and expansion project
$250,000
Willow Waterhole Greenspace · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the willow waterhole greenspace conservancy capital campaign
$250,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the m.d. Anderson family ymca capital campaign 2023
$250,000
Asia Society Texas Center · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the education project
$250,000
Covenant House Texas · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the building for life capital campaign
$250,000
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of keeping our world wild centennial campaign
$250,000
University of Texas Medical Branch · Galveston, TX · 2021
Support of testing capacity for pandemic preparedness
$250,000
Ymca of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
Support of the 2022 holcomb family ymca capital campaign
$200,000
Connective · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of unlock my benefits tx expansion
$200,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the all in campaign
$200,000
Museum of Fine Arts · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of the center for conservation completion
$200,000
University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of expanding on-campus housing at ust
$200,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of camp her: empowering girls in nature
$200,000
Houston Grand Opera · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of audience building suport
$200,000
Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of the all in campaign
$200,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of holcombe house projects
$200,000
University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2023
In support of expanding on-campus housing at ust
$200,000
University of Texas-Hsc · Austin, TX · 2023
In support of pediatric population health and injury prevention
$200,000
Breakthrough Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of a five-year pandemic recovery and program growth plan
$200,000
Casa Mateo · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of the casa mateo founders campaign
$200,000
Houston Christian University · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of sherry and jim smith stem and nursing complex
$200,000
University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2022
Support of expanding on-campus housing at ust
$150,000
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
In support of capital needs

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