Funding search · EIN 760491186 · Houston, TX

Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation

Name: Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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.

156
grants reported: $39.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
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.

What they fund

alkek area houston research campaign scholarships medical students

Funder website ↗Full IRS filings ↗How this is built Report an error

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.

Top recipients

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

Baylor College of Medicine11 grants · $23.4M
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center3 grants · $3.0M
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston2 grants · $2.4M
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas5 grants · $1.6M
Houston Symphony Society4 grants · $1.2M
Texas State University3 grants · $600,000
St Mary'S University3 grants · $600,000
Amazing Place3 grants · $550,000
Texas a&M Foundation3 grants · $450,000
Southwestern University3 grants · $375,000

Giving over time

$12.0M

2022

$13.5M

2023

$14.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 156 grants.

$8.1M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical research, education and patient care
$6.3M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical research, education and patient care
$6.0M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical research, education and patient care
$1.4M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023
Construction of the lillie and roy cullen tower
$1.2M
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Endowment for the museum director
$1.2M
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Endowment for the museum director
$1.0M
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Medical research
$1.0M
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Medical research
$1.0M
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2022
Capital campaign for the health sciences tower
$1.0M
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Medical research
$564,500
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024
Construction of the lillie and roy cullen tower
$500,000
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Momentum campaign
$500,000
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Momentum campaign
$400,000
Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$400,000
Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX · 2023
Special events, operational support
$300,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2024
Amazing together campaign
$222,300
Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$200,000
St Mary'S University · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Renovations to the albert b. Alkek building
$200,000
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2024
Technology and programs for the alkek library
$200,000
St Mary'S University · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Renovations to the albert b. Alkek building
$200,000
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2023
Technology and programs for the alkek library
$200,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2022
Amazing together campaign
$200,000
St Mary'S University · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Building renovations to the albert b. Alkek building
$200,000
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2022
Technology and programs for the alkek library
$190,000
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Alkek scholarships
$190,000
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Alkek scholarships
$190,000
Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Alkek scholarships
$177,700
Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$150,000
Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2024
Alkek early career investigator fellowships
$150,000
St Luke'S United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2023
Transformed capital campaign
$150,000
Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2023
Alkek early career investigator fellowships
$150,000
Texas a&M Foundation · College Station, TX · 2022
Institute of biosciences and technology
$150,000
The St Bernard Project · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Operational support for houston area programs
$125,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$125,000
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$125,000
The First Tee of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$125,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$125,000
Southwestern University · Georgetown, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$100,000
Halo House Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$100,000
Mental Health America of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$100,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$100,000
The Children'S Assessment Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
Operational support for houston area program
$100,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023
Rice emerging scholars program
$100,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
Operational support for houston area program
$100,000
Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$100,000
Rice University · Houston, TX · 2022
Rice emerging scholars program
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
Operational support for houston area program
$75,000
Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$75,000
Somebody Cares America · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$75,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$75,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$71,000
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2024
Alkek scholars program
$69,100
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2022
Alkek scholars program
$68,300
Episcopal High School · Bellaire, TX · 2023
Alkek scholars program
$63,500
St Christopher'S Episcopal Church · Bandera, TX · 2023
Operational support
$62,600
St Christopher'S Episcopal Church · Bandera, TX · 2022
Operational support
$61,200
St Christopher'S Episcopal Church · Bandera, TX · 2024
Operational support
$60,000
Bobwhite Brigade Dba Texas Brigades · New Braunfels, TX · 2024
Operational support
$60,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County · Bandera, TX · 2024
Operational support
$60,000
Hill Country Youth Ranch · Ingram, TX · 2024
Alumni scholarship program
$60,000
Bobwhite Brigade Dba Texas Brigades · New Braunfels, TX · 2023
Operational support
$60,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County · Bandera, TX · 2023
Operational support
$60,000
Bobwhite Brigade Dba Texas Brigades · New Braunfels, TX · 2022
Operational support
$60,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County · Bandera, TX · 2022
Operational support
$50,000
Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2024
Ace scholarship program for houston area students
$50,000
Annunciation Orthodox School · Houston, TX · 2024
Light the way campaign
$50,000
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic · Bandera, TX · 2024
Operational support
$50,000
Bakerripley · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$50,000
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$50,000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
Stewards of the wild program
$50,000
The Posse Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Operational support for houston area students
$50,000
The Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Land stewardship ambassador program
$50,000
Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2023
Ace scholarship program for houston area students
$50,000
Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2023
Amazing together campaign
$50,000
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic · Bandera, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
Christian Community Service Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
New Hope Housing · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
Somebody Cares America · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
The Posse Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Operational support for houston area students
$50,000
The Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Land stewardship ambassador program
$50,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Operational support
$50,000
Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2022
Scholarships
$50,000
Mental Health America of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$50,000
Somebody Cares America · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$50,000
The Posse Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Operational support for houston area students
$50,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Operational support
$43,000
Bandera County Young Life (Young Life) · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Operational support
$40,000
American Red Cross - Tx Gulf Coast Region · Washington, DC · 2024
Operational support
$40,000
Texas a&M University - Kingsville · Kingsville, TX · 2024
Caesar kleberg wildlife research institute
$40,000
The Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Operational support
$35,000
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic · Bandera, TX · 2022
Operational support
$30,000
Bandera County Young Life (Young Life) · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Operational support for program in bandera, texas
$30,000
Hope and Healing Center & Institute · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$30,000
Remind · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$30,000
Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum · Houston, TX · 2024
Operational support
$30,000
Bandera County Young Life (Young Life) · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Operational support for program in bandera, texas

View all 156 grants →

Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.

Search funders like this one

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.