The Bayou Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0038837

The Bayou Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 34 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $37K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$176K

Grant Count

34

Avg Grant Size

$5K

About The Bayou Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bayou Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 34 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AustinColorado SpringsFort WorthHockleyHoustonMemphisMerrifieldNew YorkSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$41K2021
Metric2021
Total Assets
Revenue$36,865
Expenses$36,865
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$36,688
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$132K$176K34 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES$28KHOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY$25KHOUSTON MARITIME MUSEUM$25KGALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION$20KSAVE BUFFALO BAYOU$12KTHE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTO…$10KST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CH…$10KFRIENDS OF DON GREENE NA…$5KDOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS$3KST JUDE CHLLDREN'S HOSPI…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Goodwill Industries ($27,500), Houston Audubon Society ($25,000), Houston Maritime Museum ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN FORT WORTH, TXCONTRIBUTION$500
AMAZING PLACE HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$500
BEAR FOR CPS KIDS HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$1,000
BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON HOCKLEY, TXCONTRIBUTION$500
CRISTO REY JESUIT PREPARATORY HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$1,750
DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYCONTRIBUTION$3,000
FRIENDS OF DON GREENE NATURE PARK HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$5,000
GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$20,000
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$27,500
HOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

LEGACY TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE$354

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEGACY TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE1$354

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Bayou Foundation operate?

The Bayou Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Bayou Foundation award?

In 2021, The Bayou Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Bayou Foundation's EIN?

The Bayou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0038837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

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