James and Molly Crownover Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0700578 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$374K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,274.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | Founders council | $97,101 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | 2024 friend of fondren; moody center for the arts; boniuk institute; evening for rice's honour; friends of fondren dinner; kinder institute… | $63,500 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Brockman music and performing arts; leebron university professor; nest phase 2 gap | $60,072 |
| United Way of Houston | Houston, TX | Building possibilities campaign; annual pledge | $45,196 |
| American Hospital of Paris | Neuillysurseine, FR | General support | $27,227 |
| Asia Society of Texas | Houston, TX | Annual pledge | $15,274 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | Annual pledge | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Society (Methodist Hospital Foundation) | Houston, TX | Annual pledge | $10,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | Annual luncheon desroches co-chair | $5,000 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation | St Helena, CA | In memory of elaine jones | $5,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Annual pledge | $5,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | 2024 luncheon | $5,000 |
| The Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | 2024 luncheon | $5,000 |
| William a Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity | Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Houston Tx Association | Houston, TX | 2024 dinner | $4,177 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | Rocc employee scholarship fund | $3,000 |
| Asia Society of Texas | Houston, TX | Huffington award dinner | $2,500 |
| Men of Distinction of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | 2024 luncheon | $2,400 |
| Good Reason Houston | Houston, TX | Annual luncheon | $2,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Ms-150/Tom divine | $1,000 |
| Nora's Home | Houston, TX | 2024 gala | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374,447 | 21 |
| 2023 | $428,836 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521219349102052
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0700578
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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