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Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation: 58 grants to organizations, $14 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 58 grants to organizations totaling $14,000,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $8,093,300 to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX for medical research, education and patient care.
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- EIN
- 760491186
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $304,283,599
- Grants paid
- $14,000,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202523189349101537. It reported $14,000,000 in grants paid; 58 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Medical research, education and patient care | Education | $8,093,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical research | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Construction of the lillie and roy cullen tower | Education | $564,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas | San Antonio, TX | Momentum campaign | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | Operational support | Arts, culture and humanities | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Amazing together campaign | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Renovations to the albert b. alkek building | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Technology and programs for the alkek library | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tmi - the Episcopal School of Texas | San Antonio, TX | Alkek scholarships | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Alkek early career investigator fellowships | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Scholarships | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Operational support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The First Tee of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Recreation and sports | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Operational support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health America of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Operational support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | Operational support | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Children's Assessment Center | Houston, TX | Operational support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Operational support for houston area program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro-Vision Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Somebody Cares America Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of the Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Operational support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | Alkek scholars program | Education | $71,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Christopher's Episcopal Church | Bandera, TX | Operational support | $61,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bobwhite Brigade Dba Texas Brigades | New Braunfels, TX | Operational support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County | Bandera, TX | Operational support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Ingram, TX | Alumni scholarship program | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | Ace scholarship program for houston area students | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | Light the way campaign | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arthur Nagel Community Clinic Inc | Bandera, TX | Operational support | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bakerripley | Houston, TX | Operational support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Houston, TX | Operational support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Community Service Center Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | Stewards of the wild program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Operational support for houston area students | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Land stewardship ambassador program | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross - TX Gulf Coast Region | Washington, DC | Operational support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | Caesar kleberg wildlife research institute | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bandera County Young Life (young Life) | Colorado Springs, CO | Operational support for program in bandera, texas | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | Operational support | Religion-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remind | Houston, TX | Operational support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum | Houston, TX | Operational support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ad Players at the George Theater | Houston, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Center for Grief & Loss | Austin, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childbuilders | Houston, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | Operational support | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Gate Ministries | Ingram, TX | Operational support | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nehemiah Center Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | Operational support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bandera Methodist Church | Bandera, TX | Operational support | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Student support program | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Community outreach program | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pathways for Little Feet | Houston, TX | Operational support | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancare Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Wilderness Inc | Houston, TX | Operational support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bandera Public Library Corporation | Bandera, TX | Operational support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $9,116,300 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $580,000 |
| Human services | $272,500 |
| Religion-related | $160,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $125,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $13,730,000 |
| Virginia | $100,000 |
| Colorado | $80,000 |
| New York | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | $40,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.