The Crum Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0537479 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.4M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$94.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $65,000.
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
3% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General Support | $500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General Support | $400,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin - Texas Challenge | Austin, TX | General Support | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General Support | $127,040 |
| University of Texas at Austin - The Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | General Support | $125,000 |
| Ex Students Association of the University of Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $117,000 |
| FuelEd Schools Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital Foundation dba Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Uplift Education | Dallas, TX | General Support | $95,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| YES Prep Public Schools Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General Support | $70,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | General Support | $65,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| EMERGE Fellowship | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc - Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | General Support | $45,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | General Support | $30,000 |
| Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Incorporated | Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Salesmanship Club of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Teach for America Inc - Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Children's Museum Inc dba The Children's Museum of Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Genesys Works | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| George W Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Monarch School Inc (The) | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Day School | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Phillip's School and Community Center | Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Teach for America Inc - DFW | Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| West Dallas Community School | Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society Inc | Dallas, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc - DFW | Dallas, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Providence Christian School of Texas | Dallas, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| USA Lacrosse Inc | Sparks, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | Bellaire, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Camp Allen | Navasota, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Childhood Cancer Family Alliance Inc | Stafford, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Magdalen House | Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mercy Street Inc | Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Special Camps for Special Kids dba Camp John Marc | Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Theatre Under The Stars Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Kinkaid School Inc (The) | Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rise School of Dallas dba Ashford Rise School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Priscilla Pond Flawn Laboratory The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,394,040 | 59 |
| 2023 | $4,020,205 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103995
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0537479
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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