The Cavnar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $42K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$212K
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
+112.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-29.2% YoY
About The Cavnar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cavnar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $212,461 | $187,405 | $193,315 |
| Revenue | $48,717 | $13,623 | $23,677 |
| Expenses | $23,661 | $19,533 | $20,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $15,460 | $7,280 | $12,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,116 | $5,499 | $17,191 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,141 | $14,075 | $13,957 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L CAVNAR | PRES, TREAS, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRACE CAVNAR | VP, SEC, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN T HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| ROBERT L CAVNAR JR | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| GINA L CAVNAR | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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