EOG SCHOLARSHIP FUND is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It awards scholarships to eligible children of employees of EOG Resources Inc. or its subsidiary for undergraduate study at accredited colleges and universities.
Key facts about EOG Scholarship Fund
In short: EOG Scholarship Fund gave $96K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 76-0479501
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,234,695
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing says an application is available annually from February 1 through March 31. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- March 31.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$96K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+0.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EOG Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How EOG Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder awarded 16 scholarships totaling $96,000. Each listed award was $6,000. The filing identifies 12 recipients by name; each received $6,000 for a college education scholarship.
Review Cycle
March 31. The 2026 application cycle has passed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients were in Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $98K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $96K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $96,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,234,695 | $125,899 | $110,358 | $96,000 (16 grants) |
| 2024 | $1,219,154 | $165,409 | $97,176 | $84,000 (14 grants) |
| 2023 | $1,150,921 | $117,370 | $93,230 | $80,000 (16 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,234,695 | $1,219,154 | $1,150,921 |
| Revenue | $125,899 | $165,409 | $117,370 |
| Expenses | $110,358 | $97,176 | $93,230 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $97,650 | $85,650 | $81,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $113,191 | $153,883 | $105,790 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,135 | $80,247 | $73,527 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michele L Hatz as president and chair, Teresa Kaplan as secretary, Luz Ramirez as treasurer, and Sherry Jones as director.
EOG Scholarship Fund is led by Michele L. Hatz, President Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele L. Hatz
President Chair
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Ramirez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Kaplan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia L. Edwards (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Teresa Kaplan
Mailing address: P O Box 4362, Houston, TX 77210
Phone: (713) 651-7000
Frequently asked questions about EOG Scholarship Fund
How much does EOG Scholarship Fund give each year?
EOG Scholarship Fund gave $96K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 14 grants.
What is EOG Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
EOG Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does EOG Scholarship Fund give grants?
EOG Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does EOG Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on EOG Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for College Education" (16 grants).
How large is EOG Scholarship Fund?
EOG Scholarship Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from EOG Scholarship Fund?
The filing says an application is available annually from February 1 through March 31. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is EOG Scholarship Fund's EIN?
EOG Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0479501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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