LVM Foundation
LVM Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported supporting 13 preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
LVM Foundation at a glance
In short: LVM Foundation gave $76K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,200
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,862
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $25,927
- -61.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LVM 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: 14007 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77079
Phone: (832) 717-6170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LVM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St John Vianney Catholic Church ($52K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to Tennessee (3%), Maryland (1%), California (1%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LVM Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $40K (2020) to $122K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Church Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $52,200 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Casa Juan Diego Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Self-Help Enterprises Visalia, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,927 | $9,435 | $80,794 | $76,200 | 13 | — | $4,841 |
| 2023 | $66,577 | $112,259 | $95,433 | $91,700 | 14 | — | $108,526 |
| 2022 | $145,880 | $114,213 | $128,410 | $122,465 | 16 | — | $108,268 |
| 2021 | $59,128 | $82,344 | $80,469 | $78,000 | 11 | $78,000 | $79,875 |
| 2020 | $26,694 | $61,087 | $42,159 | $40,215 | 4 | — | $17,572 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “Charitable Organization Support.” Its grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health, shelter and services for people in poverty, and housing and community development. For example, Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Casa Juan Diego says it provides shelter and services to the poor, and Self-Help Enterprises says it works to improve low-income families’ living conditions through housing and community development in the San Joaquin Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $76,200 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $52,200, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $52,200 to St John Vianney Catholic Church and $7,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, both in Houston. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Casa Juan Diego, Houston Food Bank, MD Anderson Cancer Center, St Judes Children's Research Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lenin Juarez as president; Vera Juarez as VP/Sec/Treas; and Lenin Juarez II, Marco Antonio Juarez, and Marisol Denson as directors.
LVM Foundation is led by Lenin Juarez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lenin Juarez
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lenin Juarez II
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marco Antonio Juarez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marisol Denson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vera Juarez
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about LVM Foundation
How much does LVM Foundation give each year?
LVM Foundation gave $76K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $92K across 14 grants.
What is LVM Foundation's typical grant size?
LVM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,862, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from LVM Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does LVM Foundation give grants?
LVM Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does LVM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LVM Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Who are LVM Foundation's largest grantees?
LVM Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St John Vianney Catholic Church ($52,200), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston ($7,000) and Casa Juan Diego ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LVM Foundation?
LVM Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What does LVM Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “Charitable Organization Support.” Its grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health, shelter and services for people in poverty, and housing and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LVM 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 LVM Foundation's EIN?
LVM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5130331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does LVM 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LVM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lvm-foundation-morg_adf9cddf5a18474cb5aef65f6aa8a0ce
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