Fant Foundation
Fant Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $3,353,446 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas, New York, and Florida.
Fant Foundation at a glance
In short: Fant Foundation gave $3.4M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $210K), mostly in Texas. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,353,446
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $209,590
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $51,234,240
- +55.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fant Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1322 N Post Oak, Houston, TX 77055
Phone: (713) 686-9631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Children's Charity ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 36 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fant Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $524K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Children's Charity Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,700,000 |
| Upbring Austin, TX | General Fund | $370,000 |
| PEF Israel New York, NY | General Fund | $300,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Foundation Houston, TX | General Fund | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Houston Area Womens Center Houston, TX | General Fund | $150,000 |
| The Other Ones Foundation Austin, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| University of Texas Health Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Boy Scout Council Houston, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Annie Appleseed Project Co Julia Chiapetta Stuart, FL | General Fund | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,234,240 | $21,732,752 | $3,510,485 | $3,353,446 | 16 | $3,353,446 | $1,664,510 | $1,662,553 |
| 2024 | $32,989,042 | $1,731,186 | $2,817,978 | $2,727,333 | 10 | $2,727,333 | $1,727,801 | $1,635,384 |
| 2023 | $33,933,024 | $1,232,321 | $1,349,593 | $1,283,333 | 10 | $1,283,333 | $1,209,291 | $1,765,177 |
| 2022 | $34,000,236 | $34,000,236 | — | — | — | — | $236 | $46,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as community improvement, services for people affected by domestic and sexual violence, housing and workforce support for people experiencing homelessness, education, and public media. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, United Way of Greater Houston says it works to improve lives, build a stronger community, and create opportunities for people to prosper. Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports safe and healthy lives through services including advocacy, counseling, education, and shelter. THE OTHER ONES FOUNDATION says it provides shelter, workforce opportunities, and support to neighbors experiencing homelessness in Austin.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $3,353,446. Grant amounts ranged from $946 to $1,700,000, with a median of $75,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,700,000 to Houston Children’s Charity, $370,000 to Upbring, $300,000 to PEF Israel, $250,000 to Baylor College of Medicine Foundation, and $200,000 to United Way of Greater Houston. Other notable grants included $150,000 to Houston Area Women’s Center, $100,000 each to THE OTHER ONES FOUNDATION and University of Texas Health Houston, and $50,000 to Sam Houston Area Boy Scout Council. The listed grants were designated for “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E. Fant of New Process Steel as president, Jana Fant of New Process Steel as vice president, and Stephen Swan of New Process Steel as treasurer/secretary.
Fant Foundation is led by Richard E. Fant Co New Process Steel, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. Fant Co New Process Steel
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Fant Co New Process Steel
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Swan Co New Process Steel
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fant Foundation
How much does Fant Foundation give each year?
Fant Foundation gave $3.4M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 10 grants.
What is Fant Foundation's typical grant size?
Fant Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $209,590, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fant Foundation that year got $67K on average.
Where does Fant Foundation give grants?
Fant Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Fant Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fant Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fant Foundation's largest grantees?
Fant Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Children's Charity ($1,700,000), Upbring ($370,000) and PEF Israel ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fant Foundation?
Fant Foundation reported $51.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fant Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fant Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Fant Foundation's EIN?
Fant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6201398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Fant 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fant Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fant-foundation-morg_d0632824b7294dc49cb94a34a87878fb
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