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Grants paid by The Favrot Fund, tax year 2020
EIN 76-0638639 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
In tax year 2020, The Favrot Fund (EIN 76-0638639) reported 21 grants paid totaling $755,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Museum of Fine Arts of Houston (lmj) Houston, TX | D | $130,000 | paid | THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MFA IS TO SERVE ALL PEOPLE BY PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN ART THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION BY BRINGING ART INTO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF ALL HOUSTONIANS. THE PURPOSE OF $120,000 OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP BUILD A NEW CAMPUS FOR THE MFAH CONSISTING OF (1) A NEW CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN ART MUSEUM; (2) A NEW BUILDING FOR THE GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ART; (3) A NEW CONSERVATION CENTER; (4) EXPANDED PARKING; AND (5) LANDSCAPING. (THIS PORTION OF THE GRANT REFLECTS THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A TOTAL PLEDGE OF $1,000,000 PAYABLE OVER 7 YEARS.) THE BALANCE OF THE GRANT, $10,000, IS TO UNDERWRITE ONE GREAT NIGHT 2020 FUNDRAISING EVENT. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Blanco County Fair Association (rf) Johnson City, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | THE BLANCO COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OF JOHNSON CITY RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY THE YOUTH, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE RICH WESTERN AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE FOR BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES FOR THE USE OF OTHER YOUTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS AS FOLLOWS: $50,000 TO SECURE A 75 YEARS LEASE AND DEFRAY LEGAL EXPENSES; AND $25,000 TO THE LETS GO CAMPAIGN FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE SHOW BARN, INCLUDING A NEW ROOF, UPDATED BATHROOMS AND EXTERIOR PAINT. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | The Science Mill (rf) Johnson City, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | THE SCIENCE MILL IS A UNIQUE NEW REGIONAL SCIENCE MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF EXCITING AND ENGAGING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH AND INSPIRING THEM TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS IN THESE FIELDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN RENOVATING THE TWO FLOORS ABOVE THE BIOLAB TO HOUSE THE OFFICE AND CONFERENCE AREAS FOR STAFF MEMBERS. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Drive a Senior Central Texas (lmf) Austin, TX | D | $45,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF DRIVE A SENIOR IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIALIZATION TO NON-DRIVING SENIORS, HELPING THEM TO AGE IN PLACE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN PAYING PARTIAL SALARY FOR HALF-TIME VOLUNTEER PROGRAM COORDINATOR, PRODUCTION OF UPDATED COLLATERAL AND SUPPLIES AND 2020 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AND CULTIVATION EVENTS. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Nature Conservancy Inc (lmf) Austin, TX | U | $45,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF THE CONSERVANCY IS TO CONSERVE THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. ACROSS THE GLOBE, OUR PRESERVES AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS SERVE AS FIELD LABS FOR DEVELOPING THE BEST WAYS TO PROTECT LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE. ITS VISION IS A WORLD WHERE THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE THRIVES AND PEOPLE ACT TO CONSERVE NATURE FOR ITS OWN SAKE AND ITS ABILITY TO FULFILL OUR NEEDS AND ENRICH OUR LIVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS IN GABON, THIS INCLUDES CONTINUING EFFORTS TO ANALYZE AND DEVELOP THEIR SUSTAINABLE HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL, FISHING INDUSTRIES AND TO INNOVATE ON SMART FORESTRY THAT MAINTAINS VITAL HABITAT, MINIMIZES CARBON EMISSIONS WHILE ALLOWING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Heartgift Foundation (lf) Austin, TX | D | $45,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF THE HEARTGIFT FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY TO CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHERE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TREATMENT IS EITHER SCARCE OR NONEXISTENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT PAY FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILDREN TO WHOM HEARTGIFT PROVIDES LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY, INCLUDING TRAVEL, MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD, PERSONAL ITEMS AND A SMALL STIPEND TO HOST FAMILIES. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | The National Trust for Historic Preservation (jfp) Washington, DC | D | $40,000 | paid | THE NATIONAL TRUST IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING THE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS (1) $25,000 TO AUGMENT THE JAF FUND FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AND (2) $15,000 UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR NTHP. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (jfp) New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, CONSERVES, AND EXHIBITS THE VISUAL ARTS, SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN VISUAL CULTURES AROUND THE GLOBE AND ACROSS HISTORY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FUND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | The Uc Santa Barbara Foundation (jfp) Santa Barbara, CA | C | $35,000 | paid | THE UCSB FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE DEPT. OF HISTORY OF ART ARCHITECTURE TO PROVIDE RESEARCH FUNDS AND MONIES TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | San Diego Museum of Man (lkf) San Diego, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | THE MUSEUM CHRONICLES THE STORY OF HUMAN BEINGS THROUGH EXHIBITS, ARTIFACTS AND TEACHING. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW EXHIBIT, BEYOND THE GLASS SLIPPER. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Balboa Park Conservancy (lkf) San Diego, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | BALBOA PARK CONSERVANCY IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FORMED TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF BALBOA PARK'S HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A STRONG FUND RAISING ARM. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Zoological Society of San Diego (lkf) San Diego, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | THE SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL HAS TWO MISSIONS: (1) TO FEATURE WILDLIFE IN ITS NATIVE HABITAT AT THE ZOO AND SAFARI PARK; AND (2) TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WITH WORLD CLASS RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF THE DECLINING MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE AND BRING THE POPULATION BACK TO HISTORIC LEVELS. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council (jfplkf) Santa Monica, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | NRDC IS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING OUR EARTH THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT CALL ON THE EXPERTISE OF THEIR SCIENTISTS AND LAWYERS TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO (1) HELP FUND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE WORK; AND (2) FUND WORK TO DECARBONIZE CHINA'S SHIPPING INDUSTRY. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Old Globe Theatre (lkf) San Diego, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | THE OLD GLOBES MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, STRENGTHEN AND ADVANCE THEATER AND PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GROWTH AND EDUCATION OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND YOUNG AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Hill Country Alliance (rf) Austin, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER AN EVER-EXPANDING ALLIANCE OF GROUPS THROUGHOUT A MULTI-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL TEXAS WITH THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVING OPEN SPACES, WATER SUPPLY, WATER QUALITY AND THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE'S WORK IN THE PEDERNALES RIVER BASIN, INCLUDING PROGRAM LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION, CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | San Diego Museum of Art (jfp) San Diego, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY THROUGH GREAT WORKS OF ART. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IF NEEDED. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation (lmf) Houston, TX | D | $15,000 | paid | THE GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN 1999 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC GLENWOOD CEMETERY (1871) TO PAY FOR TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS LIKE EROSION CONTROL. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP FUND THE CENTER FOR GLENWOOD WHICH WILL PROVIDE AN AMPLE GATHERING SPACE TO HOST RECEPTIONS AND OTHERS EVENTS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO GLENWOOD'S ARCHIVES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMMING, AND PROMOTE GLENWOOD'S HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (lmj) Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | THE OBJECTIVE OF UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS, 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 PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR THE PRESIDENT TO BE USED TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | San Diego Society of Natural History (lkf) San Diego, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | THE MISSION IS TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FUND THE EVOLUTIONARY VENTURE FUND (EVF), AN EFFORT TO EXPERIMENT AND TO BETTER POSITION THE MUSEUM TO ADDRESS CHANGING AUDIENCES IN CHANGING TIMES. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Open Space Institute Land Trusts Inc (jfp) New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | OSI IS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING LAND FOR WATER QUALITY, HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRAIL NETWORK KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS GLENCLYFFE WITH A TRAILHEAD KNOWN AS MARCIA'S MILE. | 202110889349100201 |
| 2020 | Hope Stone Inc (lmj) Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | THE OBJECTIVE OF HOPE STONE IS TO USE INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE ART TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF AT RISK CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM NAMED THE HOPE PROJECT. | 202110889349100201 |
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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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