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Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

Historical Funder

Houston, Texas · EIN 76-0343221 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$60.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,184 and $9,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactRebecca Dietz
Address1415 Louisiana St Suite 1900, Houston TX 77002
Phone7136512328
EmailRDietz@legacytrust.com
Form and materialsSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
DeadlinesSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
RestrictionsSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education3
  • Children & Youth2
  • Faith-Based2
  • Health2
  • Human Services2

Where it gives

91% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bovay Scout RanchSHACNavasota, TXGeneral support$1,000,000
Philmont Scout RanchCimarron, NMGeneral support$436,616
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TXGrant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment$208,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGrant - Division of Cancer Survivorship$202,000
Bevill State Community CollegeFayette, ALTuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024$132,617
Retina Research FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$50,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCDonation - hurricane relief$25,000
Allen Community CollegeIola, KSHS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program$20,228
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSKansas voucher program$20,154
Girl Scouts of San JacintoHouston, TXGeneral support$20,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FndationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$17,000
Itawamba Community CollegeBelden, MSHS Dual Credit program$15,176
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSKansas voucher program$13,025
West Alabama Children's Advocacy CenterVernon, ALGeneral support$12,646
Northwest Georgia CouncilRome, GAGeneral support$12,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSEducator grant - Ann Fawl$10,375
Chickasaw CouncilMemphis, TNGeneral support$10,005
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSKansas voucher program$10,000
Jayhawk Area CouncilTopeka, KSGeneral support$10,000
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, LAKansas voucher program$9,639
University of KansasLawrence, KSKansas voucher program$9,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSEducator grant - Amber Gist$8,150
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Harleigh Kelly$6,711
Houlka Attendance CenterHoulka, MSGeneral support$6,630
Black Warrior CouncilTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$6,000
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSEducator grant - Dawn Hart$5,874
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSEducator grant - Dana Workman$5,810
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Kala P. Fowler$5,388
Christar International IncRichardson, TXGeneral support$5,000
Friends of the Children - Central OregonBend, ORGeneral support$5,000
The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAGrant- To Support The Mission Of The Organization$5,000
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSEducator grant - Emily Watts$5,000
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSEducator grant - Kara Holbert$5,000
Mississippi CollegeJackson, MSEducator grant - Allene Pannell$5,000
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MSEducator grant - Lindsy Moore$5,000
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MOEducator grant - Ashley Swanson$5,000
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSEducator grant - Charles Uhiren$5,000
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Cassie Carroll$5,000
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Jordan Ives$5,000
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Sheree McManus$5,000
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UTEducator grant - Nicolette Morgan$5,000
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MSEducator grant - Emily Katie Johnson$5,000
University of North AlabamaFlorence, ALEducator grant - Erin Walker$4,995
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Jordyn Schwinn$4,724
University of North AlabamaFlorence, ALEducator grant - Laurel Gunter$4,700
University of North AlabamaFlorence, ALEducator grant - Mami Tucker$4,700
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSEducator grant - Tyler Buche$4,075
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Jess Lewis$3,987
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Weston Gloss$3,984
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSEducator grant - Amber Thompson$3,516
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Carly Spicer$3,056
Propst Memorial United Methodist ChurchHouston, TXGeneral support$3,000
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Joseph Fowler$2,694
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Ashly Hall$2,638
University of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Colby White$2,634
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSEducator grant - Amy Hickman$2,584
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Chelsea Wecker$2,362
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSEducator grant - Sarah Hanks$2,362
University of North AlabamaFlorence, ALEducator grant - Jessica Stephens$2,350
University of North AlabamaFlorence, ALEducator grant - AnnElise Aldridge$2,349

Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$2,454,51182
2023$2,236,43039

Sources

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