The Favrot Fund
Houston, TX · EIN 76-0638639. Reported 89 grants totalling $5,826,000 to 53 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Favrot Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $41,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $2,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna a Favrot Fund | Houston, TX | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (lmj) | Houston, TX | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation (lmf) | Houston, TX | $170,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Drive a Senior Central Texas (lmf) | Austin, TX | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum of Art (jfp) | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The National Trust for Historic Preservation (jfp) | Washington, DC | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders (medecins Sans Frontieres) (jfp) | New Yok, NY | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art (jfp) | New York, NY | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The UC Santa Barbara Foundation (jfp) | Santa Barbara, CA | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc (lmf) | Austin, TX | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cmc Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Children's Foundation | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forever Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forever Balboa Park (lkf) | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Old Globe Theatre (lkf) | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego (lkf) | San Diego, CA | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston (lmj) | Houston, TX | $91,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts (lmj) | Austin, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Balboa Park Conservancy (lkf) | San Diego, CA | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Museum of Fine Arts of Houston (lmj) | Houston, TX | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blanco County Fair Association (rf) | Johnson City, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hill Country Alliance (rf) | Austin, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Houston Zoo Inc (rf)) | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Imidido Project Fbo Heart and Sole Africa (rf) | Mason, TX | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Science Mill (rf) | Johnson City, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Museum of Man (lkf) | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Longneck Manor Conservation Foundation (rf) | Fredericksburg, TX | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cmc Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Childrens Foundation (rf) | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders (medecins Sans Frontieres) | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earth School Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heartgift Foundation | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heartgift Foundation (lmf) | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Imidido Project Fbo Heart and Sole Africa | Mason, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Levanta Ministries | Aledo, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bhutan Foundation (rf) | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellesley College (jfp) | Wellesley, MA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (jfplkf) | New York, NY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (jfplkf) | Santa Monica, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Longneck Manor Conservation Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Land Conservancy (rf) | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Stone Inc (lmj) | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hope Stone Inc | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
22 of 53 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 79%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Johanna a Favrot Fund
THE JOHANNA A FAVROT FUND IS A 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 4942 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FUNDS GRANTED WILL BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. - Forever Balboa Park (lkf)
FOREVER BALBOA PARK PROVIDES EXPERTISE, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES TO ENVISION, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN BALBOA PARK FOR ALL VISITORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS IS A 3-YEAR GRANT TO BE DISBURSED AT $100,000 PER YEAR TO BE APPLIED 1) $20,000 TO SUPPORT CAROUSEL OPERATIONS; AND 2) $80,000 FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. - San Diego Museum of Art (jfp)
THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY THROUGH GREAT WORKS OF ART. THE PURPOSE OF THIS 5-YEAR/$500,000 GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION PROJECT. $10,000 OF THIS YEARS GRANT IS TO BE DIRECTED TO THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2023-24. - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (lmj)
THE OBJECTIVE OF UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCOVER AND TRANSLATE ADVANCES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE BEST PRACTICES IN CLINICAL CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FACILITATE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. - Cmc Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Children's Foundation
CMC FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL TEXAS PROVIDES FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A MEMBER OF ASCENSION TEXAS/ASCENSION SEATON, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE U.S. DELL CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE TO ALL CHILDREN WHO COME TO AUSTIN, TX FOR TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING THE FIRST ENDOWED NURSING FUND WITHIN THE TEXAS CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AT DELL CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN CARDIAC ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. - Forever Balboa Park
FOREVER BALBOA PARK PROVIDES EXPERTISE, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES TO ENVISION, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN BALBOA PARK FOR ALL VISITORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THIS IS THE 2ND INSTALLMENT OF A 3-YEAR GRANT TO BE DISBURSED AT $100,000 PER YEAR; EACH INSTALLMENT TO BE APPLIED 1) $20,000 TO SUPPORT CAROUSEL OPERATIONS; AND 2) $80,000 FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 27 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | $750,000 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 24 | $1,001,000 | $40,000 |
| 2023 | 22 | $1,025,000 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 22 | $3,050,000 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 70% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $41,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Favrot Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1770 Saint James Pl 510, Houston, TX, 77056. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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