The Alkek and Williams Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-6122587 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $13,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHARLES WILLIAMS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 5250, HOUSTON TX 77002 |
| Phone | 7136526600 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION GUIDELINES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION GUIDELINES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Restrictions | STATE OF TEXAS |
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
5% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $500,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | Program support | $200,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $167,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Program support | $100,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars | Houston, TX | Program support | $53,825 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Performing Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce | Houston, TX | Program support | $22,000 |
| Gaston Lenotre Culinary Endowment and Scholarship Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $13,500 |
| Avenue 360 Health and Wellness | Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Hobby Center Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $7,500 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $6,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | Houston, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity | Houston, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| Knowautism Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes | Houston, TX | Program support | $5,000 |
| Men of Distinction of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $2,500 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Program support | $2,000 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,500 |
| Japan-America Society of Houston (Jash) | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,500 |
| The Woman's Fund | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,500 |
| Advocates of a Latino Museum and Visual Arts & Archives Complex in Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Cancare Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Life Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Mission of Yahweh | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| River Oaks Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $1,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $500 |
| National Ms Society | Houston, TX | Program support | $500 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $500 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $200 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Jones Hall | Houston, TX | Program support | $5,000,000 |
| Gaston Lenotre Culinary Endowment and Scholarship Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $17,600 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,173,525 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,014,255 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349101619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-6122587
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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