Ney Foundation
Ney Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based private foundation that reported 24 grants totaling $42,756 in 2024. Its filing lists grants to organizations in Texas, Connecticut, Arkansas, and New York, including universities, charities, and museums.
Ney Foundation at a glance
In short: Ney Foundation gave $43K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,756
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,782
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $638,680
- +29.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ney Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to request an application by letter stating the charitable purpose. It names Lea Ney as the contact for requests. The filing reports no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Lea Ney
Mailing address: 1717 St James Placesuite 310, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 622-2233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (55%), Connecticut (29%), Arkansas (16%), and New York (1%). These shares are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ney Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 (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 $32K (2020) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Razorback Foundation Fayetteville, AR | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Houston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Jones Center Mansfield, TX | Donation | $4,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Sunrise Cafe New Haven New Haven, CT | Donation | $2,500 |
| Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Houston, TX | Donation | $2,216 |
| Hobby Center Foundation Houston, TX | Donation | $1,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Donation | $1,500 |
| US Marshals Museum Fort Smith, AR | Donation | $1,450 |
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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 | $638,680 | $47,374 | $49,372 | $42,756 | 24 | $49,372 | $42,011 | $62,286 |
| 2023 | $492,825 | $33,717 | $46,221 | $40,382 | 36 | $46,221 | $41,192 | $20,818 |
| 2022 | $479,705 | $24,907 | $48,639 | $41,985 | 30 | $48,639 | $18,661 | $25,769 |
| 2021 | $551,658 | $64,313 | $81,249 | $71,842 | 40 | $81,249 | $54,906 | $25,638 |
| 2020 | $520,471 | $61,262 | $38,296 | $32,432 | 27 | — | $55,398 | $24,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston says its mission is to support programs benefiting children, primarily in health and education. Sunrise Cafe New Haven says it serves free breakfasts to people in need, while the U.S. Marshals Museum says it works to preserve and share the heritage of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $42,756. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Yale University, $5,000 each to Razorback Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities, and $4,000 to The Jones Center. Other grants included $2,500 each to the Holocaust Museum and Sunrise Cafe New Haven, and $1,500 each to Hobby Center Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. The listed purposes for these grants were “Donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lea Ney is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Ney Foundation is led by Lea Ney, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lea Ney
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randolph J Ney (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Ney Foundation
How much does Ney Foundation give each year?
Ney Foundation gave $43K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 36 grants.
What is Ney Foundation's typical grant size?
Ney Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,782, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ney Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ney Foundation give grants?
Ney Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Arkansas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (13 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants), Fort Smith, AR (2 grants) and Beaumont, TX (2 grants).
Does Ney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Ney Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (24 grants).
Who are Ney Foundation's largest grantees?
Ney Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University ($10,000), Razorback Foundation ($5,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ney Foundation?
Ney Foundation reported $639K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 Ney Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston says its mission is to support programs benefiting children, primarily in health and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ney Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to request an application by letter stating the charitable purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ney Foundation's EIN?
Ney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6053594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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