The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $95,000, all to recipients in Texas.
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation gave $95K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,146,404
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 10 grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas, including organizations in Austin and Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Road Center Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to a Houston, TX | For the Wildlife Center of Texas Inc | $15,000 |
| CASA De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | For the Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital | $10,000 |
| New Hope Housing Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Recreational Sports Women's Club Lacrosse Team | $10,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Recreational Sports Men's Club Lacrosse Team | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School of Houston Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Johns School Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,146,404 | $593,627 | $113,185 | $95,000 | 10 | $106,194 | $598,551 | $103,876 |
| 2024 | $1,665,962 | $142,207 | $101,650 | $85,000 | 8 | $95,922 | $138,209 | $105,107 |
| 2023 | $1,625,405 | $80,369 | $101,954 | $87,000 | 13 | $97,656 | $78,003 | $93,081 |
| 2022 | $1,646,990 | $103,072 | $112,688 | $96,750 | 12 | $107,275 | $120,069 | $95,970 |
| 2021 | $1,656,606 | $159,225 | $92,706 | $77,700 | 12 | $88,225 | $141,901 | $110,354 |
| 2020 | $1,590,087 | $99,288 | $90,387 | $70,500 | 12 | — | $50,306 | $86,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including social-service providers, a health system, schools, and university club sports teams.
Among its grantees, Memorial Hermann Foundation describes its mission as improving health and creating healthier communities. Casa de Esperanza de los Niños says it works to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect through residential and family-support programs. Helping Hand Home for Children describes providing trauma-informed care and support services to children and families. St. John’s School describes itself as an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $95,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest listed grants were $15,000 to Hope Road Center and $15,000 to the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, designated for the Wildlife Center of Texas. Other grants included $10,000 each to Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, Memorial Hermann Foundation, New Hope Housing, and the University of Texas at Austin for each of its women’s and men’s club lacrosse teams. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School of Houston, Helping Hand Home for Children, and St. John’s School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Scott Caven Jr as president, director, and secretary; Vivien Caven as director and vice president; and Preston Owen Broadfoot, Jennie Vivien Caven Adams, and Lindsey C Majors as vice presidents.
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation is led by H Scott Caven Jr., President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H Scott Caven Jr.
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivien Caven
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Vivien Caven Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey C Majors
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Owen Broadfoot
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation
How much does The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation give each year?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation gave $95K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation give grants?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($20,000 across 2 grants), Hope Road Center Inc ($15,000) and Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to a ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including social-service providers, a health system, schools, and university club sports teams. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2450503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The H Scott Caven III Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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