William B Travis Foundation Inc
To provide funds for Foundation-approved activities related to William B. Travis Elementary School in the Woodland Heights area of Houston, Texas. The Foundation aims to foster long-term community support through outreach and engagement.
William B Travis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William B Travis Foundation Inc gave $428K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $428K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,125
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $428,125
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $428,125
- Total assets
- $409,762
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to William B Travis Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William B Travis Foundation Inc
Who William B Travis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HISD - Travis Elementary School ($428K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William B Travis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $98K (2020) to $509K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HISD - Travis Elementary School Houston, TX | Educational support | $428,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,762 | $294,898 | $432,185 | $428,125 | 1 | $10,610 |
| 2024 | $547,049 | $398,422 | $529,314 | $508,769 | 1 | $13,134 |
| 2023 | $677,941 | $354,169 | $177,806 | $167,448 | 1 | $3,287 |
| 2022 | $501,578 | $280,213 | $241,931 | $237,807 | 1 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | $463,296 | $122,591 | $97,417 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $438,122 | $276,910 | $102,216 | $98,306 | 1 | $1,599 |
About William B Travis Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
William B Travis Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $428K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William B Travis Foundation Inc is led by Ana Luisa Laws, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ana Luisa Laws
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Aghili
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Church
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaniece O'Rear
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliana Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Downing
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Morris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stevenson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Woods
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Hanley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Stewart
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Lindsay Pearce (2023–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Michelle Raleigh (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Gramatges (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shaleen Patel (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie McGraw (2023–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Joshua Austin Stevenson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Dauterive (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Ochoa (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nichola Renfrew (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachael Cahan (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Blake Willeford (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carlyn Burton (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Catherine Bellshaw (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Banchetti (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nazareth Tekeste (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Burak Powers (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Sumners (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jill Hirschenfang (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Grant (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shaniece Cress (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Driskill (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Day (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Nettles (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Melugin (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Shannon Santee (2020) — Director
- Former: Shelly Anello (2020) — President
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 William B Travis Foundation Inc
How much does William B Travis Foundation Inc give each year?
William B Travis Foundation Inc gave $428K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $509K across 1 grant.
How large is William B Travis Foundation Inc?
William B Travis Foundation Inc reported $410K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.
Where does William B Travis Foundation Inc operate?
William B Travis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is William B Travis Foundation Inc's EIN?
William B Travis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2115412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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