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    ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    HOUSTON, TXEIN 760491186 Website

    Annual Giving

    $14.0M+4% YoY

    Grants

    58

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    54

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Established to provide support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational organizations and programs serving the people of the State of Texas

    Focus Areas

    medical researchcancer researchcommunity health clinicsmental health serviceschildren's servicesyouth developmentscholarshipshigher education

    Grant Types

    operating supportscholarshipsfellowshipscapital campaignscapital projects (construction and renovations)endowmentsprogrammatic supportequipment purchase

    How to Apply

    Letters of inquiry should be one or two pages in length and specify the amount of money requested. Send via mail only - does not accept fax or email submissions.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+4%

    $14.0M

    Grants

    58

    Median

    $50K

    States

    5

    2023+13%

    $13.5M

    Grants

    52

    Median

    $50K

    States

    4

    2022

    $12.0M

    Grants

    46

    Median

    $50K

    States

    5

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $3K

    Smallest

    $25K

    25th Pctile

    $100K

    75th Pctile

    $8.1M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $100K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $8.1M

    2024

    BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

    TX · MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE

    $1.0M

    2024

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

    TX · MEDICAL RESEARCH

    $565K

    2024

    BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

    TX · CONSTRUCTION OF THE LILLIE AND ROY CULLEN TOWER

    $500K

    2024

    TMI - THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS

    TX · MOMENTUM CAMPAIGN

    $400K

    2024

    HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY

    TX · OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    TX
    $13.7M53 grants
    VA
    $100K1 grants
    CO
    $80K2 grants
    NY
    $50K1 grants
    DC
    $40K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $199.0M
    $14.0M(7.0%)
    2023
    $188.0M
    $13.5M(7.2%)
    2022
    $190.7M
    $12.0M(6.3%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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