Jfa Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 27-4344587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$109K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JIM F AVANT PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1800 BERING DR SUITE 310, HOUSTON TX 77057 |
| Phone | 7135206745 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORM. APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND WEBSITE, IF ANY, OF THE ORGANIZATION SEEKING A GRANT AND THE OFFICER OR OFFICERS WHO WILL BE ACTIVE ON THE GRANT APPLICATION; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT; DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES AND FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION; GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 1 OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH A GRANT IS REQUESTED. |
| Restrictions | NONE AT THIS TIME. |
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.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | Supporting a student in university studies | $25,000 |
| Dilley Methodist Church | Dilley, TX | Ministries in dilley, tx | $15,000 |
| Camp LA Junta Fund | Hunt, TX | Rebuild hill country of texas boy's camp | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Supporting medical services and research | $10,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | Supporting the public park, memorial park | $10,000 |
| Big Bend Conservancy | Big Bend National Park, TX | Supporting projects in big bend national park | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Houston, TX | Providing resources to people in need after a disaster | $3,000 |
| Texas Land Conservancy | Austin, TX | Promotes preservation of native texas lands | $3,000 |
| St Paul's United Methodist Church | San Antonio, TX | Providing ministrties in the houston areq | $2,600 |
| Dilley Memorial Cemetery Association | Dilley, TX | Provide maintenance and care of the cemetery | $2,000 |
| Emergency Aid Coalition | Houston, TX | Providing food and clothing to homeless and low-income recipients | $2,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | Promotes preservation of hermann park | $2,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Supporting houston residents with food | $2,000 |
| Orange Show Center for Visionary Art | Houston, TX | Organization promoting art | $2,000 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation | Hempstead, TX | Native plant preservation institution | $2,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Supporting u.s. troops and their families | $2,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Hempstead, TX | Providing trees for houston area | $1,300 |
| Houston Public Media (Resiliency Fund) | Houston, TX | Providing pbs programs for houston area | $1,200 |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Providing daycare for adults with memory loss | $1,000 |
| Bakerripley | Houston, TX | Providing resources, education and opportunities to houston. | $1,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | Houston, TX | Promotes preservation of native texas coastal lands | $1,000 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Grand Canyon, AZ | Supporting projects in grand canyon national park | $1,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Providing charitable work and services | $1,000 |
| Thornton Middle School Band | Missouri City, TX | Supporting band to middle school students | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Providing ministry to high school students | $800 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Providing medical care for children | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Inc | San Antonio, TX | The preservation of native land | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Providing charitable work and services | $500 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | Provides medical care and research to children in texas | $300 |
| Susan G Komen Race for the Cure | Dallas, TX | Supporting women with breast cancer | $300 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Providing art and programs to houston area | $70 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,070 | 31 |
| 2024 | $58,200 | 27 |
| 2023 | $88,800 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349103181
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4344587
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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