The Whalley Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 26-2291525 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.6M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$40.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
45% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Fund programs | $400,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $400,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $300,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Fund programs | $200,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $200,000 |
| St Luke's Foundation | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $200,000 |
| The Briarwood School | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $100,000 |
| Als Association Texas Chapter | Dallas, TX | Fund programs | $100,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $100,000 |
| The Hobby Center for the Performing | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $100,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $100,000 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $77,000 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports Program | Telluride, CO | Fund programs | $75,000 |
| The Periwinkle Foundation | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $75,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Fund programs | $60,000 |
| Small Steps Nuturing Center | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $50,000 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $50,000 |
| City Wide Club of America | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $50,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $50,000 |
| Good Eats for Life LLC | New York, NY | Fund projects | $50,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries Meals on Whee | Houston, TX | Funds programs | $50,000 |
| Global Spine Outreach | Carlsbad, CA | Fund programs | $50,000 |
| Autism Rescue Angels | Katy, TX | Fund programs | $40,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $35,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | Fund programs | $35,000 |
| The Menil Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $30,000 |
| Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc | Ashburn, VA | Fund programs | $25,000 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $25,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc | New York, NY | Fund programs | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Fund programs | $25,000 |
| Depelchin Childrens Center | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $20,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Fund programs | $20,000 |
| Freedom 58 Project | Centennial, CO | Fund programs | $20,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Fund programs | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Teen Health | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $12,500 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Societyvictory Hous | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| Children's Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | Telluride, CO | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| The Spectrum Linx Foundation | Houston, TX | Fund programs | $10,000 |
| The West Point Association of Gradu | West Point, NY | Fund programs | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | Fund programs | $5,000 |
| Go Hawkeye Foundation | Telluride, CO | Funds programs | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Rogers, AR | Fund programs | $5,000 |
| Cardiovascular Research Foundation | New York, NY | Fund programs | $5,000 |
| Congregation Agudas Achim | Austin, TX | Fund programs | $5,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Baltimore, MD | Fund programs | $2,500 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation | New York, NY | Fund programs | $2,500 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Fund programs | $1,000 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Fund programs | $1,000 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | Fund programs | $1,000 |
The return also lists 33 grants to individuals ($3,302,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,625,000 | 88 |
| 2024 | $7,447,000 | 89 |
| 2023 | $6,968,500 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621469349101007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2291525
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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