Funder directory → Texas → THE WEST ENDOWMENT
Private foundation · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 760481204THE WEST ENDOWMENT
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
What an applicant should know first
Application path
Reported in the filing
Use the filing instructions below, then confirm the current process.
Reported deadline
NONE
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$15,000–$62,500
Median $25,000 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$15,000–$62,500
median $25,000
Giving (latest FY)
$578,000
16 grants · FY2025
Assets
$14,003,810
gives in TX
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & materials: LETTER FORM SPECIFYING PURPOSE OF APPLICATION AND AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION REQUESTED.
Deadlines: NONE
Restrictions: THE WEST ENDOWMENT WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. THE WEST ENDOWMENT DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. IN CONSIDERING REQUESTS FOR GRANTS, THE ENDOWMENT PLACES PRIORITY ON ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS SERVING HARRIS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Contact: COORDINATOR OF GRANTS · PO BOX 491, HOUSTON, TX, 77001 · 7139619699
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION · HOUSTON, TX | FUNDING A SECOND CAMP AND THE BLAZING NEW TRAILS CAMPAIGN. | $100,000 |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL · HOUSTON, TX | FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE SKINNER PIPE ORGAN IN THE NEW BENITEZ CHAPEL SPACE. | $75,000 |
| COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY · HOUSTON, TX | LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2025, AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE RESTORATION OF THE INDIANGRASS PRESERVE. | $50,000 |
| HOUSTON'S AMAZING PLACE INC · HOUSTON, TX | FUNDING THEIR NEW SECOND LOCATION IN KATY, TEXAS TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH DEMENTIA. | $50,000 |
| PALACIOS MEDICAL FOUNDATION · PALACIOS, TX | THE NEW TELEMETRY SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW THE HOSPITAL STAFF TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO CARE FOR MORE PATIENTS WI | $45,000 |
| PEARL FINCHER MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS · SPRING, TX | PROVIDING LOCAL CHILDREN ACCESS TO ART AND HISTORY THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND FREE TOURS. | $35,000 |
| BOLIVAR POINT LIGHTHOUSE FDN INC · PORT BOLIVAR, TX | TO REBUILD AND REINSTALL THE LIGHTHOUSE'S ORIGINAL TOP SECTION. | $33,000 |
| REMIND · HOUSTON, TX | PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER AND OTHER | $15,000 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES HOUSTON · HOUSTON, TX | CONTRIBUTION TO GREATER HOUSTON'S FAMILY TRAVEL FUND. | $25,000 |
| THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC · BELLAIRE, TX | ENCHANTED WOODS CAMPAIGN'S MISSION TO INSTILL CURIOSITY AND REPECT FOR NATURE. | $25,000 |
Frequently asked about THE WEST ENDOWMENT
Does THE WEST ENDOWMENT accept grant applications?
Its FY2025 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to THE WEST ENDOWMENT?
The FY2025 filing reports: LETTER FORM SPECIFYING PURPOSE OF APPLICATION AND AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION REQUESTED.
What is the THE WEST ENDOWMENT grant application deadline?
The FY2025 filing reports: NONE
How much does THE WEST ENDOWMENT typically award?
Its FY2025 filing shows a typical grant range of $15,000–$62,500 and a median grant of $25,000. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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DALLAS, TX · median $1,000,000
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · median $19,324
The Moody Foundation
Galveston, TX · median $70,000
THE SAROFIM FOUNDATION
HOUSTON, TX · median $250,000
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT INC
Houston, TX · median $125,000
The Brown Foundation Inc
Houston, TX · median $50,000
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.