Funding search · EIN 746039237 · Houston, TX

The Ellwood 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.

200
grants reported
$8.2M
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$30,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. 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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Top recipients

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  • Md Anderson Cancer Center6 grants · $940,000
  • The Brookwood Community3 grants · $480,000
  • University of Texas Medical School3 grants · $390,000
  • Ronald McDonald House3 grants · $320,000
  • The Center Foundation3 grants · $290,000
  • Aware Alzheimer'S Association3 grants · $275,000
  • Briarwood School3 grants · $260,000
  • Marbridge Foundation3 grants · $225,000
  • Strake Jesuit Learning Resource3 grants · $225,000
  • Boys Girls Country3 grants · $220,000

Giving over time

$2.7M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.7M
2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 200 grants.

  • $160,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $160,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Lymphoma/myeloma research

  • $160,000

    The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2023

    Support of facilities

  • $160,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $160,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Lymphoma/myeloma research

  • $160,000

    The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2022

    Support of facilities

  • $160,000

    The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2021

    Support of facilities

  • $150,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Lymphoma/myeloma research

  • $150,000

    Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $130,000

    University of Texas Medical School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Neuroscience center

  • $130,000

    University of Texas Medical School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Neuroscience center

  • $130,000

    University of Texas Medical School · Houston, TX · 2021

    Neuroscience center

  • $110,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of facilities

  • $110,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of facilities

  • $100,000

    Ronald McDonald House · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of facilities

  • $100,000

    Aware Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $100,000

    The Center Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $100,000

    Aware Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $100,000

    The Center Foundation · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $90,000

    The Center Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $90,000

    Briarwood School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Special education needs

  • $90,000

    Briarwood School · Houston, TX · 2021

    Special education needs

  • $80,000

    Briarwood School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Special education needs

  • $80,000

    Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $80,000

    Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $75,000

    Aware Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $75,000

    Hub Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of program

  • $75,000

    Strake Jesuit Learning Resource · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $75,000

    Boys Girls Country · Hockley, TX · 2022

    General contribution

  • $75,000

    Hub Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of program

  • $75,000

    Strake Jesuit Learning Resource · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $75,000

    Boys Girls Country · Hockley, TX · 2021

    General contribution

  • $75,000

    Strake Jesuit Learning Resource · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $70,000

    Boys Girls Country · Hockley, TX · 2023

    General contribution

  • $65,000

    Hub Houston · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of program

  • $65,000

    Marbridge Foundation · Manchaca, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $60,000

    Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2023

    Advocate through courts for abused children.

  • $60,000

    Hospice at Texas Medical Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Facility for terminally ill patients and their families

  • $60,000

    Houston Area Parkinson Society · Houston, TX · 2023

    Research

  • $60,000

    Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Rehabilitation & research

  • $60,000

    Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2022

    Advocate through courts for abused children.

  • $60,000

    Goodwill Industries of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $60,000

    Hospice at Texas Medical Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Facility for terminally ill patients and their families

  • $60,000

    Houston Area Parkinson Society · Houston, TX · 2022

    Research

  • $60,000

    Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

    Rehabilitation & research

  • $60,000

    Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $60,000

    Child Advocates · Houston, TX · 2021

    Advocate through courts for abused children.

  • $60,000

    Goodwill Industries of Houston · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $60,000

    Hospice at Texas Medical Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Facility for terminally ill patients and their families

  • $55,000

    Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $55,000

    Tirr Foundation · Houston, TX · 2021

    Rehabilitation & research

  • $55,000

    Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $50,000

    Goodwill Industries of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $50,000

    Pathways for Little Feet · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $50,000

    Texas Christian University · Ft Worth, TX · 2023

    Upgrade pre-medical program

  • $50,000

    The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2023

    Operating expenses

  • $50,000

    The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support programs

  • $50,000

    Pathways for Little Feet · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $50,000

    Texas Christian University · Ft Worth, TX · 2022

    Upgrade pre-medical program

  • $50,000

    The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2022

    Operating expenses

  • $50,000

    The Rise School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support programs

  • $50,000

    Houston Area Parkinson Society · Houston, TX · 2021

    Research

  • $50,000

    Texas Christian University · Ft Worth, TX · 2021

    Upgrade pre-medical program

  • $45,000

    Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $45,000

    Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $45,000

    Spring Spirit · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $45,000

    Casa De Esperanza · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Small Steps Nurturing Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Bo'S Place · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    Small Steps Nurturing Center · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $40,000

    The Menninger Clinic · Houston, TX · 2021

    Operating expenses

  • $35,000

    Access Health · Richmond, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Camp Allen · Navasota, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Neuhaus Education Center · Bellaire, TX · 2023

    Children with severe reading disabilities

  • $35,000

    Access Health · Richmond, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Belong Kitchen · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Camp Allen · Navasota, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Neuhaus Education Center · Bellaire, TX · 2022

    Children with severe reading disabilities

  • $35,000

    Access Health · Richmond, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Belong Kitchen · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Camp Allen · Navasota, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $35,000

    Neuhaus Education Center · Bellaire, TX · 2021

    Children with severe reading disabilities

  • $35,000

    Pathways for Little Feet · Houston, TX · 2021

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Archway Academy · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Small Steps Nurturing Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $30,000

    Texas Heart Institute · Houston, TX · 2023

    Cardiology research

  • $30,000

    The Parish School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    The Will Erwin Headache Research Fo · Houston, TX · 2023

    Support research

  • $30,000

    University of Mississippi School of · University, MS · 2023

    Support of willie price lab

  • $30,000

    Archway Academy · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese O · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Support of programs

  • $30,000

    Texas Children'S Hospital · Houston, TX · 2022

    Capital campaign

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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.