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Grants paid by The Elkins Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 74-6051746 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2020, The Elkins Foundation (EIN 74-6051746) reported 98 grants paid totaling $11,849,900. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by The Elkins Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX	B	$1,000,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE WIESS ENERGY HALL 3.0 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX	U	$850,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED AND SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR OUR SECOND CENTURY	202100559349100200
2020	Glenwood Cemetery Historic Houston, TX	U	$510,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR GLENWOOD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION OF TREES, LANDSCAPING AND IMPORVEMENTS	202100559349100200
2020	University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX	D	$500,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE ELKINS FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FOR BRAIN RESEARCH	202100559349100200
2020	Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX	U	$500,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED AND SUPPORT OF A NEW CLINICAL TRIAL	202100559349100200
2020	Rice University Houston, TX	C	$400,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE MOODY CENTER FOR THE ARTS	202100559349100200
2020	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	B	$400,000	paid	SUPPORT OF LEADING EDGE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT	202100559349100200
2020	The Menil Collection Houston, TX	U	$400,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE MENIL	202100559349100200
2020	Menil Collection Houston, TX	U	$400,000	approved, future	SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE MENIL	202100559349100200
2020	Memorial Park Convservancy Houston, TX	U	$250,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE EASTERN GLADES LAWN AND PROMENADE	202100559349100200
2020	YMCA of Greater Houston Houston, TX	U	$250,000	paid	2020 RESPOND AND REINVENT CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Ut Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX	U	$250,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Covenant House Texas Houston, TX	B	$250,000	paid	SUPPORT OF PHASE II OF THE GUILDING FOR LIFE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX	U	$250,000	paid	SUPPORT OF OPERA TO GO! PROGRAM AND NOW IN SUPPORT OF GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX	B	$250,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Food Bank Houston, TX	B	$250,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	The Salvation Army Austin, TX	D	$250,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED IN HONOR OF LINDA MCREYNOLDS	202100559349100200
2020	St Francis Episcopal School Houston, TX	C	$250,000	paid	SUPPORT OF FORWARD IN FAITH CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX	B	$250,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX	U	$225,000	paid	COVID-19 RECOVERY FUND AND UNDERSTANDING HOUSTON DATA INITIATIVE	202100559349100200
2020	Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX	U	$200,000	paid	IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADING HOUSTON FORWARD CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Ballet Houston, TX	U	$175,000	paid	SUPPORT OF HOUSTON BALLET'S TRANFORMATIONAL DIGITAL EFFORTS	202100559349100200
2020	The Center for Pursuit Houston, TX	C	$150,000	paid	SUPPORT OF STRIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX	U	$150,000	paid	SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Houston, TX	B	$125,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE FINAL PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASTER PLAN	202100559349100200
2020	Yellowstone Academy Houston, TX	C	$125,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE YELLOWSTONE FOREVER CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Amazing Place Houston, TX	D	$115,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE AMAZING TOGETHER CAMPAIGN AND OPERATING FUNDS FOR 2020	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Hospice Houston, TX	B	$100,000	paid	COVID-19 RESPONSE	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Zoo Inc Houston, TX	U	$100,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast Houston, TX	U	$100,000	paid	ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY ANNUAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Bridge Over Troubled Waters Pasadena, TX	C	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER	202100559349100200
2020	Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Joy School Houston, TX	B	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE DREAM BIG CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	The Beacon Cathedral Health Houston, TX	U	$100,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Uthealth Children's Learning Houston, TX	U	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TEXAS INFANT-TODDLER SPECIALIST NETWORK	202100559349100200
2020	St John's School Houston, TX	B	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING EXPENSES IN ORDER TO EXPAND SERVICES	202100559349100200
2020	Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX	B	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE PLAY YOUR PARK CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Harris County Hospital District Houston, TX	U	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF COVID-19 PPE FOR HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS	202100559349100200
2020	Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	COVID-19 RELIEF OR GREATEST NEED	202100559349100200
2020	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FACING DIVERSITY	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Symphony Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND	202100559349100200
2020	Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE ETERNAL GANDHI MUSEUM HOUSTON	202100559349100200
2020	Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX	U	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT CAMP STRAKE	202100559349100200
2020	Healthcare for the Homeless Houston, TX	C	$100,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE REED FAMILY CLINIC	202100559349100200
2020	Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX	U	$75,000	paid	SUPPORT OF FORMING LEADERS AT THE FRONTIER CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Agape Development Houston, TX	D	$75,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE RENOVATION OF TC FOOD STORE	202100559349100200
2020	Coalition for the Homeless Houston, TX	U	$75,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY COVID HOUSING PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	A D Players Houston, TX	B	$70,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT AND EMERGENCY OPERATING FUND	202100559349100200
2020	Holly Hall Retirement Community Houston, TX	U	$60,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CATIE	202100559349100200
2020	Kickstart Kids Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT PROGRAM FEE SUBSIDY	202100559349100200
2020	Beta Academy Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF PHASE I OF THE JOY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Wonderworks Houston, TX	B	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF EXPANDING AND ENHANCING WONDERWORK'S ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND COLLEGE ACCESS PROJECTS	202100559349100200
2020	Neuhaus Education Center Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE CENTER'S AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM	202100559349100200
2020	Children at Risk Houston, TX	C	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF A NEW INITIATIVE TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR NEW AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES	202100559349100200
2020	Camp Allen Navasota, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF OPERATING EXPENSES-COVIED-19 RELIEF	202100559349100200
2020	Interfaith Ministries Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF MEALS AND MORE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Jewish Community Center Austin, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE NEW J CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	A 2nd Cup Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	CHARITABLE - SUPPORT OF BRAZEN TABLE (PHASES III AND IV )	202100559349100200
2020	Alzehimer's Association Austin, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE US POINTER	202100559349100200
2020	Society for the Performing Arts Houston, TX	C	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE 2020-2021 SEASON COVID-19 RELIEF	202100559349100200
2020	College of Biblical Studies Houston, TX	C	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF BIBLICAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS	202100559349100200
2020	The Arbor School Houston, TX	B	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE MAKE A WAY FOR YES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Baker Ripley Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF LADDERS INITIATIVE : IMPROVING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR NEIGHBORS	202100559349100200
2020	The Women's Home Houston, TX	B	$50,000	paid	IN SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS	202100559349100200
2020	American Cancer Society Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE COMPLETION OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOPE LODGE HOUSTON	202100559349100200
2020	The Forge for Families Houston, TX	B	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT	202100559349100200
2020	Stages Repertory Theatre Houston, TX	U	$50,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROWTH INITIATIVE	202100559349100200
2020	Fueled Houston, TX	U	$30,000	paid	SUPPORT OF WHOLE EDUCATOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Christ Church Cathedral Houston, TX	B	$30,000	paid	SUPPORT OF CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE NEW PERSPECTIVES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Child Advocates Inc Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Crohn's & Colitis Houston, TX	U	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE PEDIATRIC IBD PATIENT PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES	202100559349100200
2020	Today's Harbor for Children La Porte, TX	C	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE EMERGENCY CHILD RELIEF FUND	202100559349100200
2020	Legacy Community Health Houston, TX	U	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF LEGACY'S COVID-19 RESPONSE	202100559349100200
2020	Comp-U-Dopt Inc Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ENHANCEMENTS	202100559349100200
2020	Main Street Ministries Houston Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE EXPANSION OF THE LIFE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE STAMAN OGILVIE FUND FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY, RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH	202100559349100200
2020	Wonders and Worries Austin, TX	B	$25,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE HOUSTON EXPANSION	202100559349100200
2020	Project Row Houses Houston, TX	C	$20,000	paid	SUPPORT OF SAFE RE-OPENING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	202100559349100200
2020	Ronald Mcdonald House Houston, TX	C	$20,000	paid	SUPPORT OF COVID-19 FINANCIAL RELIEF	202100559349100200
2020	Trees for Houston Houston, TX	C	$20,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE EXPANSION OF TREE FARMS AND THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT	202100559349100200
2020	Gateway Academy Houston, TX	B	$19,300	paid	SUPPORT OF GATEWAY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS	202100559349100200
2020	The Mission of Yahweh Houston, TX	U	$18,600	paid	SUPPORT OF SECURITY ENHANCEMENT TO ENSURE SAFETY OF RESIDENTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS	202100559349100200
2020	Hope & Healing Center & Institute Houston, TX	B	$15,000	paid	IN SUPPORT OF FAITH-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERVICES	202100559349100200
2020	Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Houston, TX	C	$15,000	paid	IN SUPPORT OF A CELEBRATION OF READING 2021	202100559349100200
2020	Christ's Hope and Reconciliation Houston, TX	C	$15,000	paid	SUPPORT OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202100559349100200
2020	Will Erwin Headache Houston, TX	D	$15,000	paid	SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR DEBILITATING HEADACHES	202100559349100200
2020	Bo's Place Houston, TX	B	$15,000	paid	SUPPORT OF GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BEREAVED CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS	202100559349100200
2020	Adult Reading Center Inc DBA Pearland, TX	C	$15,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Houston Museum of African Houston, TX	U	$14,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE COVID-19 RECOVERY AND CRUCIAL FACILITY REPAIRS	202100559349100200
2020	Fresh Arts Houston, TX	U	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTS TOUR APP FOR THE ARTS DISTRICT DOWNTOWN	202100559349100200
2020	The Periwinkle Foundation Houston, TX	B	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT OF PERIWINKLE ARTS IN MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Wellsprings Village I N C Houston, TX	C	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT OF EQUIPMENT FOR VIRTUAL COUNSELING AND INTERVIEWS	202100559349100200
2020	Nehemiah Center Houston, TX	B	$10,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM	202100559349100200
2020	Institute for Spirituality Houston, TX	U	$5,000	paid	SUPPORT OF MIND-BODY SKILLS TRAINING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH	202100559349100200
2020	Retina Research Foundation Houston, TX	C	$5,000	paid	SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT	202100559349100200
2020	Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Houston, TX	D	$4,000	paid	SUPPORT OF SAFETY SUPPLIES, GROCERIES AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CARE RECEIVERS	202100559349100200
2020	Communities in Schools Austin, TX	U	$4,000	paid	SUPPORT OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COVID-19 SUPPORT SERVICES	202100559349100200

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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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