Avvento Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $349K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$329K
+198.0% YoY
Grant Count
32
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+123.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avvento Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Avvento Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avvento Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $349K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,777,786 | $6,845,843 | $6,862,168 |
| Revenue | $406,169 | $207,584 | $7,033,959 |
| Expenses | $430,774 | $229,995 | $101,338 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $341,212 | $148,842 | $79,291 |
| Net Investment Income | $348,951 | $143,353 | $88,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $405,093 | $369,661 | $182,597 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of St Thomas ($64,600), Jen Central and Southern Province ($40,000), The Women's Home ($26,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,650 |
| ALLEY THEATRE HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $13,000 |
| CATHOLIC LITERARY ARTS HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $9,500 |
| DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| HERE I AM ORPHAN MINISTRIES BRENHAM, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| HOUSTON PHILANTHROPY CIRCLE HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,000 |
| JEN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVINCE ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY RUSTON, LA | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE MARY BRANDAU | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER O'SHEA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JULIE O'SHEA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES O'SHEA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,694 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avvento Foundation?
Avvento Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Avvento Foundation?
As of 2024, Avvento Foundation holds $6.8M in total assets with $406K in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $329K in 2024.
Where does Avvento Foundation operate?
Avvento Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Avvento Foundation award?
In 2024, Avvento Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Avvento Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Avvento Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Avvento Foundation's EIN?
Avvento Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3061205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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