Avvento Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 87-3061205 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$8.5M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$8,500
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund - Account #3575 | Albany, NY | General support. | $8,054,084 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | General support. | $79,150 |
| Jesuit Southern Province | St Louis, MO | General support | $35,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | General support. | $30,000 |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | General support. | $30,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | General support. | $28,500 |
| All Saints Catholic Church | Houston, TX | General support. | $23,200 |
| Christian Community Service Center | Houston, TX | General support. | $21,120 |
| Christus Foundation for Health Care | Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Soleana Stables | Angleton, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| The Rock Ministries | Humble, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Fuller Life Family | Bellaire, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Gratia Plena | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Here I Am Orphan Ministries | Brenham, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Project One Day | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | Houston, TX | General support. | $8,500 |
| Texas Equusearch | Sante Fe, TX | General support. | $8,500 |
| Women Doing Well | Chattanooga, TN | General support. | $6,350 |
| The Ninfa Laurenzo Scholarship Fund | Houston, TX | General support. | $6,000 |
| Core Group Cares - Rise | Houston, TX | General support. | $5,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | General support. | $5,000 |
| Diocesan Services Fund | Houston, TX | General support | $4,000 |
| Houston Philanthropy Circle | Houston, TX | General support. | $3,000 |
| National Christian Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | General support. | $2,100 |
| Darkroom Faith | Sugar Land, TX | General support. | $2,000 |
| Scaramella Faith Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General support. | $2,000 |
| Casa de Esperama | Houston, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher | Houston, TX | General support. | $1,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Downtown Rotary Club | Houston, TX | General support. | $780 |
| The Lellow Foundation | Missouri City, TX | General support. | $500 |
| Galveston Island Meals on Wheels | Galveston, TX | General support. | $365 |
| Sierra Club of Houston | Houston, TX | General support. | $155 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,458,304 | 34 |
| 2024 | $329,215 | 32 |
| 2023 | $110,480 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612099349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3061205
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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