CFP Foundation
CFP Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 59 grants totaling $3,394,040, with awards supporting organizations including schools, universities, health care institutions, and education-focused nonprofits.
CFP Foundation at a glance
In short: CFP Foundation gave $3.4M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,394,040
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,526
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $63,005,164
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to CFP Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Greenway Plaza 2600, Houston, TX 77046
Phone: (713) 830-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CFP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($552K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 222 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 99% for recipients in Texas, 1% in Colorado, and 1% in Maryland. The listed awards include organizations in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
How CFP Foundation gives
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $4.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's School Houston, TX | General Support | $500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Support | $400,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Support | $127,040 |
| University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art Austin, TX | General Support | $125,000 |
| Ex Students Association of the University of Texas Austin, TX | General Support | $117,000 |
| FuelEd Schools Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,005,164 | $8,040,782 | $4,220,087 | $3,394,040 | 59 | $3,690,531 | $7,573,226 | $4,377,190 |
| 2023 | $59,184,469 | $-1,165,661 | $4,638,438 | $4,020,205 | 54 | $4,264,920 | $845,351 | $3,924,364 |
| 2022 | $64,988,568 | $2,068,244 | $5,191,245 | $4,408,000 | 54 | $4,651,804 | $1,638,803 | $4,057,057 |
| 2021 | $68,111,569 | $8,682,034 | $4,165,707 | $3,395,750 | 54 | $3,619,033 | $8,250,360 | $4,727,532 |
| 2020 | $63,595,242 | $12,747,306 | $3,434,255 | $2,830,000 | 1 | — | $8,098,384 | $3,519,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CFP Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and programs, as well as health care organizations. For example, St. John’s School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education, while Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching. FuelEd Schools says it works to improve student outcomes by developing educators’ social and emotional competencies. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, CFP Foundation reported 59 grants totaling $3,394,040. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $500,000 to St. John’s School, $400,000 and $127,040 to Southern Methodist University, $200,000 to the University of Texas at an individual recipient, and $125,000 to the university’s Blanton Museum of Art. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to FuelEd Schools, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary T Crum as President/Treasurer, Sylvie P Crum as Executive VP, and Clayton M Harkness as Co-Executive Director.
CFP Foundation is led by Clayton M Harkness, Co-Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clayton M Harkness
Co-Executive Director
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Gary T Crum
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvie P Crum
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Clayton M Harkness (Co-Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about CFP Foundation
How much does CFP Foundation give each year?
CFP Foundation gave $3.4M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.0M across 54 grants.
What is CFP Foundation's typical grant size?
CFP Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $57,526, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CFP Foundation give grants?
CFP Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (31 grants), Dallas, TX (17 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Bellaire, TX (2 grants).
Does CFP Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CFP Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CFP Foundation's largest grantees?
CFP Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($552,040 across 3 grants), St John's School ($525,000 across 2 grants) and University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CFP Foundation?
CFP Foundation reported $63.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CFP Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and programs, as well as health care organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CFP Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CFP Foundation's EIN?
CFP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0537479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CFP Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CFP Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cfp-foundation-morg_c144dcaf76a04564ac57c353268f89ff
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