Funding search · EIN 760343221 · Houston, TX

Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

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

143
grants reported
$7.2M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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9 grants matching “vouchers · $133,121

  • $20,228

    Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2024

    HS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program

  • $20,154

    Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $13,025

    Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $10,000

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $9,639

    Flint Hills Technical College · Emporia, LA · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $9,000

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $2,000

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $2,000

    Washburn Technology · Topeka, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $47,075

    Kansas Vouchers · Lawrence, KS · 2022

    Scholarships

Top recipients

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

  • Bovay Scout Ranchshac2 grants · $1.4M
  • Comm and Economic Development1 grant · $1.2M
  • Philmont Scout Ranch3 grants · $1.1M
  • Bovay Scout Ranchshac1 grant · $1.0M
  • Bevill State Community College3 grants · $486,857
  • University of Texas Foundation1 grant · $300,000
  • Texas a&M Foundation2 grants · $214,500
  • St Jude Children'S Research Hospital1 grant · $202,000
  • Retina Research Foundation3 grants · $160,000
  • Joseph F Weldy Home for Children1 grant · $114,300

Giving over time

$2.5M
2022
$2.2M
2023
$2.5M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 143 grants.

  • $1.2M

    Comm and Economic Development · Jackson, MS · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $1.0M

    Bovay Scout Ranchshac · Navasota, TX · 2024

    General support

  • $835,865

    Bovay Scout Ranchshac · Navasota, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $556,173

    Bovay Scout Ranchshac · Navasota, TX · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $436,616

    Philmont Scout Ranch · Cimarron, NM · 2024

    General support

  • $417,933

    Philmont Scout Ranch · Cimarron, NM · 2023

    Grant- to support the mission of the organzation

  • $300,000

    University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $283,087

    Philmont Scout Ranch · Cimarron, NM · 2022

    Grant- to support the mission of the organzation

  • $208,000

    Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2024

    Grant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment

  • $202,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship

  • $191,780

    Bevill State Community College · Fayette, AL · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $162,460

    Bevill State Community College · Fayette, AL · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $132,617

    Bevill State Community College · Fayette, AL · 2024

    Tuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024

  • $114,300

    Joseph F Weldy Home for Children · Winfield, AL · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $78,507

    Educator Grants · Jackson, MS · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $60,000

    Retina Research Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organzation

  • $50,000

    Retina Research Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    General support

  • $50,000

    Retina Research Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organzation

  • $47,075

    Kansas Vouchers · Lawrence, KS · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $30,776

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $26,313

    Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $25,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024

    Donation - hurricane relief

  • $25,000

    Sante Fe Trail Usd 434 · Burlingame Scranton, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $25,000

    Westminster College · Fulton, MO · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $23,587

    Wichita State Unversity · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $23,000

    Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $20,228

    Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2024

    HS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program

  • $20,154

    Washburn University · Topeka, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $20,000

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto · Houston, TX · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Girl Scouts of Jacinto · Houston, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $20,000

    Girl Scouts of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $17,319

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $17,000

    Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Fndation · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    General support

  • $16,000

    Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2022

    grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $15,176

    Itawamba Community College · Belden, MS · 2024

    HS Dual Credit program

  • $13,025

    Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $12,646

    West Alabama Children'S Advocacy Center · Vernon, AL · 2024

    General support

  • $12,416

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $12,000

    Northwest Georgia Council · Rome, GA · 2024

    General support

  • $12,000

    Northwest Georgia Council · Rome, GA · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $11,018

    Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $10,375

    Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Ann Fawl

  • $10,159

    Itawamba Community College · Belden, MS · 2023

    Scholarships

  • $10,005

    Chickasaw Council · Memphis, TN · 2024

    General support

  • $10,000

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $10,000

    Jayhawk Area Council · Topeka, KS · 2024

    General support

  • $10,000

    Delta State University · Cleveland, MS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $10,000

    Jayhawk Area Council · Topeka, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $9,639

    Flint Hills Technical College · Emporia, LA · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $9,000

    University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 2024

    Kansas voucher program

  • $8,731

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $8,675

    Chickasaw Council · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $8,610

    Chickasaw Council · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $8,150

    Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Amber Gist

  • $8,000

    Jayhawk Area Council · Topeka, KS · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $8,000

    Northwest Georgia Council · Rome, GA · 2022

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $8,000

    Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2022

    grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $7,500

    South Lamar Chamber of Commerce · Millport, AL · 2022

    grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $7,000

    Allen Community College · Iola, KS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $6,711

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Harleigh Kelly

  • $6,630

    Houlka Attendance Center · Houlka, MS · 2024

    General support

  • $6,500

    Christar International · Richardson, TN · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $6,500

    Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $6,000

    Black Warrior Council · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024

    General support

  • $6,000

    Black Warrior Council · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023

    Grant- to support the mission of the organization

  • $6,000

    Black Warrior Council · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022

    Grant- to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,945

    West Alabama Children'S Advocay Center · Vernon, AL · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,874

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Dawn Hart

  • $5,810

    Wichita State University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Dana Workman

  • $5,680

    University of North Alabama · Florence, AL · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,388

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Kala P. Fowler

  • $5,000

    Christar International · Richardson, TX · 2024

    General support

  • $5,000

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Emily Watts

  • $5,000

    Friends of the Children - Central Oregon · Bend, OR · 2024

    General support

  • $5,000

    Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Kara Holbert

  • $5,000

    Mississippi College · Jackson, MS · 2024

    Educator grant - Allene Pannell

  • $5,000

    Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS · 2024

    Educator grant - Lindsy Moore

  • $5,000

    Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO · 2024

    Educator grant - Ashley Swanson

  • $5,000

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Grant- To Support The Mission Of The Organization

  • $5,000

    University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS · 2024

    Educator grant - Charles Uhiren

  • $5,000

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Jordan Ives

  • $5,000

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Cassie Carroll

  • $5,000

    University of West Alabama · Livingston, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Sheree McManus

  • $5,000

    Western Governors University · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

    Educator grant - Nicolette Morgan

  • $5,000

    William Carey University · Hattiesburg, MS · 2024

    Educator grant - Emily Katie Johnson

  • $5,000

    Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Sos Ministries · Bryan, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    St Jude · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Christar International · Richardson, TX · 2022

    grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $5,000

    Onramp · College Station, TX · 2022

    grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $4,995

    University of North Alabama · Florence, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Erin Walker

  • $4,900

    University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $4,724

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Jordyn Schwinn

  • $4,700

    University of North Alabama · Florence, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Mami Tucker

  • $4,700

    University of North Alabama · Florence, AL · 2024

    Educator grant - Laurel Gunter

  • $4,075

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Tyler Buche

  • $4,000

    Propst Memorial United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2023

    Grant - to support the mission of the organization

  • $3,987

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Jess Lewis

  • $3,984

    Emporia State University · Emporia, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Weston Gloss

  • $3,516

    Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS · 2024

    Educator grant - Amber Thompson

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.