River Oaks Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Houston, TX EIN 76-0623472

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$518K

Foundation funders

34

Grants recorded

67

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds River Oaks Foundation?

River Oaks Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Greater Houston Community Foundation ($134K), The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation ($125K), John and Amy Aubrey Foundation ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $518K in grants to River Oaks Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Greater Houston Community Foundation$133,900112020–2024
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation$125,00012020
John and Amy Aubrey Foundation$26,00012023
The Brown Foundation Inc$25,00042021–2022
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$25,00012021
Frankel Family Foundation$20,00042020–2024
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation$20,00032020–2024
Briar Hollow Foundation$15,75032021–2024
Madison Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012020
National Philanthropic Trust$11,00012024
The Alkek and Williams Foundation$11,00022020–2024
John G Kennedy Foundation Inc$10,00052020–2025
Re Smith Foundation$10,00022021–2022
The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation$10,00012021
Hobby Family Foundation$5,00012023
Crane Family Foundation$5,00012023
Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation$5,00012023
Vivian L Smith Foundation$5,00012022
Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family$5,00022021–2022
Walter M & Mary Mischer Foundation$5,00012021
Doggett Family Foundation$5,00012020
The Bookout Family Foundation$5,00012020
The Virginia & Le Simmons Foundation$3,50022020–2024
Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation$3,00032021–2023
Katherine U Sanders Foundation$3,00012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 17 grants2020 17 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 14 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $207K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

What grants has River Oaks Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John G Kennedy Foundation IncBEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS$2,500
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationPUBLIC BENEFIT$19,750
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$11,000
2024Frankel Family FoundationSUPPORT THE RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION'S CAMPAIGN FOR THE BOULEVARD$5,000
2024The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024The Virginia & Le Simmons FoundationTO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE BOULEVARD$2,500
2024The O' Sullivan Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
2024The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024H Fort Flowers FoundationUNRESTRICTED DONATION$1,000
2024The Alkek and Williams FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
2024The RR Family Foundationprovides funds to accomplish its charitable purposes$1,000
2024Marshall Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024John G Kennedy Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION$1,000
2024Briar Hollow FoundationBEAUTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE GREEN SPACES AND COMMON AREAS OF RIVER OAKS$750
2023Greater Houston Community FoundationPUBLIC BENEFIT$31,650
2023John and Amy Aubrey FoundationCHARITABLE$26,000
2023Hobby Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$5,000
2023Crane Family FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2023Laurie and Reed Morian FoundationRIVER OAKS BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT$5,000
2023Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$1,000
2023John G Kennedy Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION$1,000
2022Greater Houston Community FoundationPUBLIC BENEFIT$6,500
2022Frankel Family FoundationSUPPORT THE RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION'S CAMPAIGN FOR THE BOULEVARD$5,000
2022The Brown Foundation IncThe Campaign for the Boulevard$5,000
2022Re Smith FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2022Vivian L Smith FoundationSPECIAL PROJECT DEL MONTE/WEST LANE/INVERNESS TRIANGLE.$5,000
2022Briar Hollow FoundationCAMPAIGN FOR THE BOULEVARD$5,000
2022Katherine U Sanders FoundationEXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
2022Kittsie & Charlie Thomas FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds River Oaks Foundation?

River Oaks Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Greater Houston Community Foundation ($134K), The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation ($125K), John and Amy Aubrey Foundation ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $518K in grants to River Oaks Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is River Oaks Foundation's largest funder?

Greater Houston Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of River Oaks Foundation, with $134K across 11 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has River Oaks Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $518K in grants to River Oaks Foundation across 67 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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