Ney Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 71-6053594

Ney Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $639K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$639K

+29.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

24

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+58.8% YoY

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.

About Ney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ney Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $639K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AshdownAuroraAustinBeaumonBeaumontDallasFayettevilleFort SmithGalvestonHagerstownHoustonLittle RockMansfieldMemphisNantucketNew HavenNew YorkPhoenixSeattleShreveport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$89K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$638,680$492,825$479,705
Revenue$47,374$33,717$24,907
Expenses$49,372$46,221$48,639
Qualifying Distributions$49,372$46,221$48,639
Net Investment Income$42,011$41,192$18,661
Distributable Amount$62,286$20,818$25,769

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K27 grants202040 grants202130 grants202236 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Yale University$10KRazorback Foundation$5KRonald McDonald House Ch…$5KThe Jones Center$4KHolocaust Museum$3KSunrise Cafe New Haven$3KHouston Congregation for…$2KHobby Center Foundation$2KJewish Federation of Gre…$2KUS Marshals Museum$1K

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

157<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yale University ($10,000), Razorback Foundation ($5,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Houston, TXDonation$200
Communities in Schools Houston, TXDonation$500
H John & Diane Riley Dual EngMBA Scholarship Fund Syracuse, NYDonation$250
Hobby Center Foundation Houston, TXDonation$1,500
Holocaust Museum Houston, TXDonation$2,500
Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Houston, TXDonation$2,216
Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association Houston, TXDonation$1,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TXDonation$1,500
Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Beaumont, TXDonation$500
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TXDonation$190

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lea NeyTrustee10

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ney Foundation?

As of 2024, Ney Foundation holds $639K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Ney Foundation operate?

Ney Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Ney Foundation award?

In 2024, Ney Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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