Wawro-Gray Family Foundation
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $193K. Net investment income was $230K.
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wawro-Gray Family Foundation gave $193K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $193K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,500
- +220.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $192,500
- +541.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $192,500
- Total assets
- $1,205,149
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wawro-Gray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Menil Foundation ($193K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wawro-Gray Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 221% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 298% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $193K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menil Foundation Houston, TX | Capital Campaign Contribution | $192,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,205,149 | $431,059 | $192,818 | $192,500 | 1 | $192,500 | $230,345 | $64,523 |
| 2023 | $1,119,593 | $60,240 | $61,338 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $59,902 | $60,313 |
| 2022 | $1,119,574 | $70,129 | $23,483 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $69,856 | $59,265 |
| 2021 | $1,072,011 | $124,806 | $61,027 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $124,579 | $63,538 |
| 2020 | $1,007,845 | $33,973 | $65,264 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $33,709 | $56,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wawro-Gray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Wawro
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Estrin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wawro-Gray Family Foundation
How much does Wawro-Gray Family Foundation give each year?
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation gave $193K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is Wawro-Gray Family Foundation?
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Wawro-Gray Family Foundation operate?
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Wawro-Gray Family Foundation's EIN?
Wawro-Gray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1609214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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