The Favrot Fund
The Favrot Fund is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1952. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, voluntary, and grantmaking purposes.
Key facts about The Favrot Fund
- EIN
- 76-0638639
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,004,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- Average grant
- $50,220
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Favrot Fund funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Favrot Fund's 20 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (56%), 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). 25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is The Favrot Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. 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
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.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-67.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-63.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation supports various grant programs across its focus areas, including higher education scholarships, youth education and arts initiatives, children's health and medical aid, historic preservation, and community development projects.
Grant Range
** $5,000 to $2,000,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding primarily in:
- Texas
- California
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $12,069,944 (as of 2024)
Total Revenue: $1,839,057 (2024)
Total Expenses: $3,295,361 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $20,600 (2024)
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Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include San Diego Museum of Art ($104,400), CMC Foundation of Central Texas Aka Dell Children's Foundation ($100,000), Forever Balboa Park ($100,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Laurence Favrot – President/Trustee
- Romelia Favrot – Treasurer/Trustee
- Leo M Favrot – Trustee
- Jeanette F Peterson – Trustee
- Lenior M Josey – Trustee
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.
Contact Information
Address: 1770 Saint James Place, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77056-3499
Telephone: 713-622-1442
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Favrot Fund fund?
The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services
How do I apply for a grant from The Favrot Fund?
**Grant Range:** $5,000 to $2,000,000 **Median Grant Amount:** $45,000 **Annual Giving:** Approximately $1,050,000 to $1,099,578 (based on most recent filings) **Number of Grants:** 84 grants awarded in the most recent fiscal year **Giving Rate:** 8.6% of total assets The foundation supports various grant programs across its focus areas, including higher education scholarships, youth education and arts initiatives, children's health and medical aid, historic preservation, and community developm…
Where does The Favrot Fund make grants?
The foundation provides funding primarily in: • Texas • California • New York
What size grants does The Favrot Fund award?
In 2025, The Favrot Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.