Metflex Foundation
Metflex Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $29,163, all to recipients in Texas.
Metflex Foundation at a glance
In short: Metflex Foundation gave $29K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,163
- +197.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,715
- +57.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $384,785
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (14 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Metflex 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: 7941 Katy Fwy Ste 525, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 552-9499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Metflex Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Health Endowment ($20K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients are in Houston or, in one case, Sugar Land.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Metflex Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 17 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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 $3K (2023) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Health Endowment Houston, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Spring Branch Academic Institute Houston, TX | Donation | $2,124 |
| Valley Oaks Elementary School Houston, TX | Donation | $1,760 |
| Hindus of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Donation | $1,226 |
| Texas Children Hospital Houston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Spring Branch Education Houston, TX | Donation | $664 |
| The Loop Institute Houston, TX | Donation | $515 |
| National Charity League Houston, TX | Donation | $475 |
| Vaishnav Youth Retreat Sugarland, TX | Donation | $400 |
| Fellowship of Christian Houston, TX | Donation | $250 |
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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 | $384,785 | $23,774 | $30,151 | $29,163 | 17 | $29,163 | $80 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | $393,413 | $229,258 | $9,823 | $9,813 | 9 | $9,813 | $65,460 | $16,691 |
| 2023 | $150,103 | $155,151 | $5,048 | $3,466 | 9 | $5,048 | $5,151 | $7,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metflex Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, and community or religious organizations. One recipient, Hindus of Greater Houston, describes its mission as uniting the Hindu population of Greater Houston and fostering unity and brotherhood; it says this effort led to the Janmashtami festival.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $29,163. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $400. The largest grant was $20,000 to UT Health Endowment in Houston. Other notable grants included $2,124 to Spring Branch Academic Institute, $1,760 to Valley Oaks Elementary School, $1,226 to Hindus of Greater Houston, and $1,000 to Texas Children Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ankur Mehta and Rajul Mehta as directors.
Metflex Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ankur Mehta
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rajul Mehta
Director
On filings since 2022
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 Metflex Foundation
How much does Metflex Foundation give each year?
Metflex Foundation gave $29K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 9 grants.
What is Metflex Foundation's typical grant size?
Metflex Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,715, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Metflex Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Metflex Foundation give grants?
Metflex Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (15 grants).
Does Metflex Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Metflex Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (17 grants).
Who are Metflex Foundation's largest grantees?
Metflex Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UT Health Endowment ($20,000), Spring Branch Academic Institute ($2,124) and Valley Oaks Elementary School ($1,760), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Metflex Foundation?
Metflex Foundation reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Metflex Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, health, and community or religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Metflex 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 Metflex Foundation's EIN?
Metflex Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0865304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Metflex 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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