Funding search · EIN 746054992 · Houston, TX
The Gailo Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $348,197
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Alley Theatre7 grants · $100,522
- Rocco3 grants · $37,000
- Sarah Lawrence College3 grants · $30,000
- Harvard University2 grants · $20,000
- The Methodist Hospital Foundation3 grants · $20,000
- The University of Texas at Austin3 grants · $17,000
- The Museum of Fine Arts Houston3 grants · $14,500
- Rice University6 grants · $14,500
- The Watermill Center2 grants · $11,000
- St John'S School3 grants · $9,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,272
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2024
Board commitment
- $30,000
Rocco · Houston, TX · 2023
Annual fund & gala
- $21,750
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual commitment
- $12,500
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Judaica initiative
- $10,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2024
Annual commitment
- $10,000
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Kennedy school of government for the women's initiativesof the women and public policy program
- $10,000
Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · 2024
Annual support
- $10,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Harry ransom center
- $10,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023
Annual commitment
- $10,000
Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Kennedy school of government for the women's initiativesof the women and public policy program
- $10,000
Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · 2023
Annual support
- $10,000
Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · 2022
Annual support
- $10,000
The Watermill Center · Water Mill, NY · 2022
General support
- $9,000
The Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Houston methodist center for performing arts
- $6,000
The Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Houston methodist center for performing arts
- $5,000
Rocco · Houston, TX · 2024
Annual fund & gala
- $5,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023
2023 alley theatre award for lifetime achievement
- $5,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023
Baker institute 30th anniversary
- $5,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023
Harry ransom center
- $5,000
The Menil Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Cirque surrealiste: the menil collections 35th anniversary gala
- $5,000
The Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Houston methodist center for performing arts
- $3,000
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2024
Annual fundraiser gala
- $3,000
Mental Health Center of America · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
General operating funds
- $3,000
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast · Houston, TX · 2024
Affordable health care
- $3,000
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2024
24/25 annual fund
- $3,000
Baker Ripley · Houston, TX · 2023
Baker ripley experience
- $3,000
Institute of Noetic Sciences · Petaluma, CA · 2023
Exploration of noetic sciences
- $3,000
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast · Houston, TX · 2023
Affordable health care
- $3,000
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2023
23/24 annual fund
- $3,000
The Jung Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Continuing education for the human spirit
- $3,000
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast · Houston, TX · 2022
Affordable health care
- $3,000
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2022
22/23 annual fund
- $2,500
Houston Holocaust Museum · Houston, TX · 2024
2024 lyndon baines johnson moral courage award fund raising dinner
- $2,500
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2024
Moody center for the arts
- $2,500
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023
Moody center for the arts
- $2,500
Rothko Chapel · Houston, TX · 2023
Evening of inspiration with carrie mae weems
- $2,500
Holocaust Museum Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
2022 lyndon baines johnson moral courage award dinner
- $2,500
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Moody center for the arts
- $2,500
The Jung Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Mind body spirit institute
- $2,000
Houston Holocaust Museum · Houston, TX · 2024
Guardian of human spirit fundraising luncheon
- $2,000
Inprint · Houston, TX · 2024
General operating funds
- $2,000
American Leadership Forum · Houston, TX · 2022
2022 joseph jaworski leadership awards event
- $2,000
Rocco · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual fund & gala
- $2,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
Harry ransom center
- $1,875
Holocaust Museum Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
2022 guardian of human spirit luncheon
- $1,700
Inprint · Houston, TX · 2023
General operating funds
- $1,000
American Leadership Forum · Houston, TX · 2024
Annual giving campaign
- $1,000
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024
Breast cancer research
- $1,000
Dunhaung Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General operating funds
- $1,000
Emerge · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Inprint · Houston, TX · 2024
General operating funds
- $1,000
Institute of Noetic Sciences · Petaluma, CA · 2024
Exploration of noetic sciences
- $1,000
Rothko Chapel · Houston, TX · 2024
Chapel restoration fund
- $1,000
Teach for America - Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Provide tools for teachers
- $1,000
The Jung Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Continuing education for the human spirit
- $1,000
American Leadership Forum · Houston, TX · 2023
Annual giving campaign
- $1,000
American Leadership Forum · Houston, TX · 2023
2023 joseph jaworski leadership awards event
- $1,000
Center for Houston'S Future · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Dan'S House of Hope · Houston, TX · 2023
Helping young adults fight cancer mission
- $1,000
Dunhaung Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating funds
- $1,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Children scholarship
- $1,000
Houston Grand Opera · Houston, TX · 2023
General operating funds
- $1,000
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Jewish film festival
- $1,000
The Watermill Center · Water Mill, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,000
American Leadership Forum · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual giving campaign
- $1,000
Center for Houston'S Future · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Children at Risk · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable contribution
- $1,000
Dan'S House of Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Helping young adults fight cancer mission
- $1,000
Dunhaung Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General operating funds
- $1,000
Homemade Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Creative programming for at risk children
- $1,000
Institute of Noetic Sciences · Petaluma, CA · 2022
Matching grant program
- $1,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Kinder institute
- $1,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Stephen l klineberg legacy fund
- $1,000
Rothko Chapel · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual fund
- $1,000
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual fund raising gala
- $900
Dorot · New York, NY · 2022
Annual benefit
- $700
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Funds for performing arts season
- $600
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houstn · Houston, TX · 2022
Book fair
- $500
Emerge · Houston, TX · 2024
Build the village fund raiser
- $500
Nine Gates Programs · Loomis, CA · 2024
Operating funds
- $500
Radius Books · Santa Fe, NM · 2024
General operating funds
- $500
School Year Abroad · North Andover, MA · 2024
Global education
- $500
4th Wall Theatre Company · Houston, TX · 2023
Develop and support theatrical artists
- $500
Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023
Scholarship in honor of sound director
- $500
Homemade Hope · Houston, TX · 2023
Creative programming for at risk children
- $500
Institute for Spirituality and Health · Houston, TX · 2023
Support education and research
- $500
Nine Gates Programs · Loomis, CA · 2023
Operating funds
- $500
Nine Gates Programs · Loomis, CA · 2022
Operating funds
- $300
Christ Church Cathedral · Houston, TX · 2022
Endowment fund in memory of betty adam
- $300
Dawn Mountain · Houston, TX · 2022
Operating funds
- $300
Inprint · Houston, TX · 2022
General operating funds
- $-1,000
Children'S Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Check from 2021 never cashed
- $-1,500
Homemade Hope · Houston, TX · 2024
Check from 2020 never cashed
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