Funding search · EIN 746043019 · Houston, TX
The William Stamps Farish Fund
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 567
- grants reported
- $63.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- 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.
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Top recipients
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- University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
- University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
- Memorial Hermann Foundation3 grants · $2.3M
- Tampa Museum of Art4 grants · $2.2M
- Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation3 grants · $2.1M
- Foundation for Fighting Blindness3 grants · $2.0M
- Mayo Clinic3 grants · $1.6M
- Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia3 grants · $1.2M
- Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries3 grants · $1.1M
- University of Virgina Rectors and Visitors1 grant · $1.0M
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 567 grants.
- $1.0M
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024
Contribution 2 of 3 for clinic of the future capital campaign
- $1.0M
Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign for life flight
- $1.0M
University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2024
Contribution 4 of 5 -excellence in urologic cancer
- $1.0M
University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce
- $1.0M
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
Contribution 1 of 3 for clinic of the future capital campaign
- $1.0M
Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign for life flight
- $1.0M
University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2023
Contribution 3 of 5
- $1.0M
University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2023
Contribution 4 of 5 for towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce
- $1.0M
Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2022
Contributions 2 & 3 of 5-retinitis pigmentosa research
- $1.0M
University of Kentucky - Markey Cancer Foundation · Lexington, KY · 2022
Contribution 2 of 5
- $1.0M
University of Virginia McIntire School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Contribution 3 of 5 for towards creation of endowment at the mcintire school of commerce
- $1.0M
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · 2021
Contribution 1 of 5 to establish ambassador
- $1.0M
University of Virgina Rectors and Visitors · Charlottesville, VA · 2021
Contribution 2 of 5-scholarship funding
- $800,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
Contributions 2 & 3 of 5-endocrinology research
- $750,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge for alzheimer's research study
- $700,000
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2021
Major art exhibit support and centennial campaign
- $500,000
Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2024
Contribution 4 of 5 - retinitis pigmentosa
- $500,000
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2024
General operations; contribution 3 of 10 - centennial campaign
- $500,000
Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
For campaign to build a second camp location
- $500,000
Kids Meals · Houston, TX · 2023
Building hope capital campaign
- $500,000
Memorial Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023
Growing our impacttogether capital campaign
- $500,000
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2023
General operations; contribution 2 of 10 - centennial campaign
- $500,000
Covenant House Texas · Houston, TX · 2022
Building for life capital campaign
- $500,000
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2022
Major art exhibit support; contribution 1 of 10 - centennial campaign
- $500,000
Agape Development · Houston, TX · 2021
Capital campaign and operating support
- $500,000
Foundation for Fighting Blindness · Columbia, MD · 2021
Contribution 1 of 5-retinitis pigmentosa research
- $500,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2021
Contribution 2 of 2-campaign for courage
- $500,000
The Brookwood Community · Brookshire, TX · 2021
Capital campaign
- $450,000
The Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2024
Program support and capacity building
- $450,000
De Pelchin Children'S Center · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign and program support
- $445,000
Council On Recovery · Houston, TX · 2024
Building renovations. Program support and capacity building for the development department
- $400,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024
Contribution 4 of 5 - endocrinology
- $400,000
Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Contribution 3 of 5 - courage campaign
- $400,000
W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation · Bellaire, TX · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge for program support
- $400,000
Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Contribution 2 of 5 - courage campaign
- $400,000
Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2022
Program support
- $400,000
Protestant Episcopal High School of Virginia · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Contribution 1 of 5 - courage campaign
- $400,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021
Contribution 1 of 5-endocrinology research
- $375,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
Contribution 1 of 2-nche encapsulation system and research
- $360,000
Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2024
Program services, general operations, sponsorship
- $360,000
Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2023
Program services, general operations, sponsorship
- $350,000
Brotherhoodsister Sol · New York, NY · 2023
Program support
- $350,000
Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries · Houston, TX · 2022
Program services and general operations
- $300,000
Aucilla Christian Academy · Monticello, FL · 2024
General operations; contribution 2 of 5 for capital campaign
- $300,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2024
Contributions 1 and 2 of 3 - evaluation and outcome measures project
- $300,000
Aucilla Christian Academy · Monticello, FL · 2023
General operations and contribution 1 of 5 for capital campaign
- $300,000
Yellowstone Academy · Houston, TX · 2021
Capital campaign
- $280,000
Lifehouse of Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
Contribution-general operations; contribution-purchase vans & renovations on homes
- $250,000
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2024
Corbett trauma center
- $250,000
Beta Academy · Houston, TX · 2023
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Camp Allen Camp & Conference Center · Navasota, TX · 2023
Back to nature campaign
- $250,000
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2023
Corbett trauma center
- $250,000
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
Renaissance fund capital campaign
- $250,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Contribution 1 of 4 for alzheimer's research study
- $250,000
Beta Academy · Houston, TX · 2022
Capital campaign
- $250,000
Boca Grande United Methodist Church · Boca Grande, FL · 2022
Disaster relief
- $250,000
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2022
Corbett trauma center
- $250,000
Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2022
To implement a talent acquisition and recruitment strategy
- $250,000
Joy School · Houston, TX · 2022
Dream big! Capital campaign
- $250,000
Memorial Hermann Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
Contribution 4 of 4 -life flight
- $250,000
Seminary of the Southwest · Austin, TX · 2022
The campaign for southwest
- $250,000
St Luke'S United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2022
Capital campaign for community center in sw houston
- $250,000
Wesley Community Center · Houston, TX · 2022
Contribution 2 of 2 - adult workforce & education capital campaign
- $250,000
Care Partners · Houston, TX · 2021
Contribution 1 of 3-dementia day center
- $250,000
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay · Tampa, FL · 2021
Corbett trauma center
- $250,000
Salvation Army Houston Area Command · Houston, TX · 2021
Contribution for greater houston area command's
- $250,000
Wesley Community Center · Houston, TX · 2021
Contribution 1 of 2-workforce and adult education
- $240,000
Alliance of Community Assistance · Houston, TX · 2021
Program services
- $235,000
Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General operations and it migration project, pharmacy upgrade and development of hr systems
- $225,000
United Against Human Trafficking · Houston, TX · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge for program expansion and general operations, bridge funding
- $225,000
Friends of Joshua House Foundation · Lutz, FL · 2023
General operations and urgent capital needs
- $225,000
Center for Pursuit · Houston, TX · 2022
General operations
- $200,000
Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2024
General operations
- $200,000
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2024
Staff development
- $200,000
Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2024
Program support
- $200,000
United Way of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Building possibilities capital campaign - technology
- $200,000
Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2023
General operations
- $200,000
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2023
Staff development
- $200,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2023
Towards construction of a new dorm at casa mare camp
- $200,000
Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2023
Program support
- $200,000
Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2022
General operations
- $200,000
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2022
Scholarships, internships, residencies, and teacher training
- $200,000
Family and Children'S Association · Garden City, NY · 2022
General operations
- $200,000
Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
Strategic plan support
- $200,000
Champions for Children · Tampa, FL · 2021
General operations
- $200,000
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids · Tampa, FL · 2021
Scholarships, internships, residencies, and teacher training
- $200,000
Tall Timbers Research · Tallahassee, FL · 2021
Strategic plan support
- $200,000
Temple College Foundation · Temple, TX · 2021
Contribution 1 of 2-create new position vp of workforce; contribution 2 of 2-funding position vp workforce
- $200,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2021
Respond & reinvent campaign for covid-19: installment #2 of 3
- $175,000
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council · Houston, TX · 2024
Housing program and capacity building for the development department
- $175,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge towards project at methodist hospital
- $175,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution 1 of 2 towards project at methodist hospital
- $165,000
Houston'S Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2024
General operations for central campus; launch of new west campus
- $165,000
Boca Grande Child Care Center · Boca Grande, FL · 2023
Need-based scholarships and capital needs
- $150,000
American Youthworks · Austin, TX · 2024
General operations for houston office, capacity building for development department
- $150,000
Children'S Museum of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Fulfillment of pledge for new exhibits
- $150,000
Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County · Houston, TX · 2024
Contribution 1 of 2 for general operations and capacity building for the development department
- $150,000
Connect Community · Houston, TX · 2024
Capital campaign
- $150,000
Fort Bend Care Center · Missouri City, TX · 2024
Capital campaign
- $150,000
Galveston Urban Ministries · Galveston, TX · 2024
Kitchen build out
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