The Favrot Fund
The Favrot Fund is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, education, historic preservation, conservation, and community services.
The Favrot Fund at a glance
In short: The Favrot Fund gave $1.0M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,004,400
- -67.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,220
- -63.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,751,146
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Favrot Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Julie Richardson as the contact, states that no specific forms are required, and lists restrictions on awards as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie Richardson
Mailing address: 1770 St James Place 510, Houston, TX 77056-3405
Phone: (713) 622-1442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Favrot Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Museum of Art ($104K). Together the top 10 received $714K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 109 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (56%), California (30%), New York (9%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Favrot Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2021) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | The mission of the museum is to inspire, educate, and cultivate curiosity through great works of art. The purpose of this grant is twofold: $100,000, which represents the 3rd installment of a 5-year/$500,000 grant, is to support the renovation project; and $4,400 to support "art alive" the annual fund raiser for the museum, specifically "bloom bash." | $104,400 |
| CMC Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TX | Cmc foundation of central Texas provides fundraising support for dell children's medical center, a member of ascension Texas/ascension seaton, which is the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S. dell children's mission is to provide excellent care to all children who come to austin, tx for treatment regardless of a familys ability to pay. The purpose of the grant is the final installment of a 3-year total $250,000 grant to assist in establishing the first endowed nursing fund within the Texas center for pediatric and congenital heart disease at dell children's establishing the amy greenwood hemingway endowed professorship in cardiac advanced practice nursing. | $100,000 |
| Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CA | Forever balboa park provides expertise, advocacy and resources to envision, enhance and sustain balboa park for all visitors in partnership with the city of san diego. This is the 3rd installment of a 3-year $300,000 total grant to be disbursed at $100,000 per year; each installment to be applied 1) $50,000 to support botanical building and gardens operations; and $50,000 towards general operational support. | $100,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts Austin, TX | The college of liberal arts teaches students to think critically and independently so they can thrive in the world beyond the campus. The college is dedicated to promoting cutting edge research that helps people better understand human history, society, and culture. The purpose of this 3rd installment of a 4-year $250,000 total grant is to establish and endow the "favrot fellowship in history." | $100,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation Houston, TX | The glenwood cemetery historic preservation foundation was formed in 1999 to raise funds for the preservation of historic glenwood cemetery (1871) to pay for tree and landscape maintenance, repairs and restoration of historic monuments, and special projects like erosion control. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding as follows: $50,000 towards funding for section g-1's new permanent sheet retaining wall; and $10,000 for general maintenance. | $60,000 |
| Imidido Project FBO Heart and Sole Africa Mason, TX | The mission of heart and sole africa is to eradicate prodoconiosis (PODO), a non-infectious, tropical lymphoedema caused by many years of barefoot contact with red clay soil of volcanic origin in highland tropical regions, through compassionate service, health education, and community empowerment. The purpose of this 3rd installment of a 3-year total $150,000 grant is to help fund heart and sole africa's continuing efforts to focus on upscaling services in rwanda while designing a successful PODO prevention and treatment model to expand PODO services in other endemic countries with the ultimate goal of complete integration in existing healthcare systems to support the shared vision of "a world without PODO." | $50,000 |
| Levanta Ministries Aledo, TX | Levanta ministries serves communities in the dominican republic in 3 main areas: educational programs; community assistance; and spiritual needs. It operates through 12 paid staff (acting as teachers, bible study leaders, community activities assistants, an artisan program leader, and a housekeeper/cook), a 5-member volunteer U.S.-based board of directors, a local 7-member volunteer board of directors, and more than 20 additional volunteers in the dr. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to the existing basketball program allowing levanta ministries to employ a levanta staff member, hire a coach, fund tournaments and basketball camps, provide transportation, and purchase necessary equipment such as basketballs, jerseys, shoes, etc. | $50,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | The objective of the mfa is to serve all people by pursuing excellence in art through collection, exhibition, and education by bringing art into the everyday life of all houstonians. The purpose of the grant is to assist in funding the 2025-26 exhibition: "the arts at the time of trajan; 98-117 ad." | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | The museum collects, conserves, and exhibits visual arts, supports research and promotes education in visual cultures around the globe and across history. The purpose of the grant is to support the public programs related to the reopening of the museum's michael rockefeller wing in april 2025. | $50,000 |
| The National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC | The national trust is dedicated to conserving the architectural and cultural history of the united states. The purpose of this grant is (1) $30,000 to augment the jaf fund for historic preservation; and (2) $20,000 for the 2025 "past forward" annual nthp conference. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,751,146 | $1,930,766 | $1,236,594 | $1,004,400 | 20 | $1,079,105 | $1,820,514 | $791,047 |
| 2024 | $12,069,944 | $1,839,057 | $3,295,361 | $3,050,000 | 22 | $1,099,578 | $1,669,970 | $813,664 |
| 2023 | $13,498,404 | $411,655 | $1,257,076 | $1,025,000 | 22 | $1,084,047 | $238,228 | $819,268 |
| 2022 | $14,350,778 | $543,528 | $1,209,261 | $1,001,000 | 24 | $1,041,927 | $379,895 | $855,973 |
| 2021 | $15,016,511 | $1,424,798 | $992,271 | $750,000 | 21 | $798,650 | $1,248,532 | $925,733 |
| 2020 | $14,577,031 | $412,535 | $938,402 | $755,000 | 21 | — | $267,473 | $805,771 |
| 2019 | $15,109,225 | $876,650 | $1,028,109 | $786,100 | 23 | — | $704,325 | $805,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Favrot Fund reported a distributable amount of $791K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the San Diego Museum of Art says its mission is “to inspire, educate and cultivate curiosity through great works of art,” while the Hill Country Alliance says it works to preserve the Texas Hill Country’s open spaces, night skies, waters, and unique character. Levanta Ministries describes its work as encouraging, equipping, and empowering families in the Dominican Republic through educational, community outreach, and spiritual programs.
Other 2025 grants supported a children’s nursing endowment, a museum exhibition, historic cemetery preservation, and emergency medical and humanitarian relief.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 20 grants totaling $1,004,400. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $104,400, with a median of $50,000. It awarded 22 grants totaling $3,050,000 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $1,025,000 in 2023.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $104,400 to the San Diego Museum of Art, including support for a renovation project and its “Bloom Bash” fundraiser; $100,000 to the CMC Foundation of Central Texas, for an endowed nursing fund at Dell Children’s; and $100,000 to Forever Balboa Park for botanical building and gardens operations and general operating support. The fund also awarded $100,000 to the University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts to establish and endow the Favrot Fellowship in History.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Favrot as president and trustee; Romelia Favrot as treasurer and trustee; and Leo M Favrot, Jeanette F Peterson, and Lenior M Josey as trustees.
The Favrot Fund is led by Laurence Favrot, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Favrot
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette F. Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenior M. Josey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo M. Favrot
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romelia Favrot
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Favrot Fund
How much does The Favrot Fund give each year?
The Favrot Fund gave $1.0M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 22 grants.
What is The Favrot Fund's typical grant size?
The Favrot Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,220, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Favrot Fund that year got $33K on average.
Where does The Favrot Fund give grants?
The Favrot Fund gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Favrot Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Favrot Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Favrot Fund's largest grantees?
The Favrot Fund's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Museum of Art ($104,400), CMC Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Children's Foundation ($100,000) and Forever Balboa Park ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Favrot Fund?
The Favrot Fund reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $791K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Favrot Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Favrot Fund?
The fund’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Favrot Fund's EIN?
The Favrot Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0638639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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