The Fondren Foundation
The Fondren Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11.8M. Net investment income was $32.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$219.8M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.8M
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11.8M
+9.3% YoY
About The Fondren Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Fondren Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $11.8M. Net investment income was $32.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $219,767,919 | $199,167,011 | $201,655,991 |
| Revenue | $34,631,928 | $10,028,544 | $53,026,440 |
| Expenses | $14,355,829 | $12,538,774 | $13,047,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,059,850 | $11,056,227 | $11,513,314 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,753,650 | $8,647,745 | $51,923,530 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,225,411 | $11,334,652 | $11,227,527 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 E FONDREN | CHRMN,ADMIN | — | — |
| DAVID M UNDERWOOD JR | SECR,ADMIN C | — | — |
| HARPER B TRAMMELL | ADMIN COMM T | — | — |
| ANN GORDON TRAMMELL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYNDA KNAPP UNDERWOOD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| R EDWIN ALLDAY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL E HANSON JR | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| LAURA TRAMMELL BAIRD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| LELAND T FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| WALTER W FONDREN IV | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| MARIE FONDREN HALL | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CATHERINE UNDERWOOD MURRAY | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ELLANOR ALLDAY BEARD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CELIA WHITFIELD CRANK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BENTLEY B FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| DUNCAN K UNDERWOOD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| W TRAMMELL WHITFIELD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| WILLIAM F WHITFIELD JR | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| FRANCES FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BRADLEY BEARD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BRITTANY FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ASHLEY FONDREN TUCK | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CARRIE TRAMMELL SCARBOROUGH | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| MICHAEL W SPRINGER | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BURTON M HANSON | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| LAUREN FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| LINDSEY FONDREN SMITH | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| EMILY YATES INCERTO | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ELLANOR J YATES COOK | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ROBERT E FONDREN JR | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CHASE FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CATHERINE M FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| MARY CATHERINE FONDREN DESKINS | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| JEFF THOMAS | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| REGAN HALL GEORGE | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BLAKE ALLDAY | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ERIN HALL | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ANAH HANSON WITTER | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CHRISTINA FONDREN THURMOND | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CARA HALL | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| DAVID M UNDERWOOD III | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| ADELAIDE BEARD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| AMELIA CRANK SIMMONS | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| STANLEY A WHITFIELD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| WILLIAM B WHITFIELD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| MADELINE C CRANK | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| GABRIELLE CRANK WALZEL | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CHARLOTTE BAIRD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| WILLIAM BEARD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BERKLEY FONDREN | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| CATHERINE FONDREN MURRAY | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| BERKELEY BAIRD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
| WILLIAM P UNDERWOOD | BD OF GOVS | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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