The Bookout Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0508684

The Bookout Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1996 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

+14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$866K

+65.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+54.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBrookshireCincinnatiDenverDullesHoustonMount VernonNew YorkPhiladelphiaRye BrookSan AntonioWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

  • 2023: $8.32 million
  • 2024: $9.5 million

Annual Giving:

  • 2023: $524,276
  • 2024: $866,067

Revenue & Expenses:

  • 2023 Revenue: $1.61 million
  • 2023 Expenses: $579,000
  • 2023 Total Liabilities: $0

Giving Rate: Approximately 6.3% of assets (2023)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$965K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,504,982$8,318,360$7,282,953
Revenue$2,208,724$1,614,601$1,364,310
Expenses$1,022,102$579,194$811,829
Qualifying Distributions$936,591$539,320$767,729
Net Investment Income$2,190,355$1,191,780$1,439,182
Distributable Amount$596,823$504,057$453,076

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$561K$1M$2M$2M26 grants202018 grants202114 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Houston Methodist Hospit…$250KThe Kinkaid School$200KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$155KThe Church of St John th…$100KTHE SALVATION ARMY$87KMOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASS…$22KPumpkin Park$20KBayou Bend Collection an…$5KAsia Society Texas Center$5KHouston Botanic Garden$5K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K7$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN F BOOKOUT IIIPRESIDENT
ANN BOOKOUTSECRETARY

Contact Information

Address: 1000 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002-5003

Phone: 713-629-0411

EIN: 76-0508684

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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