The Whalley Foundation makes a small number of very large, unrestricted program grants focused on direct service and institutional support. Its giving mixes local Houston community needs (education and hunger relief) with mission-driven national institutions connected to youth and military/alumni networks. Grants are sizable and targeted rather than broadly dispersed.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants (four) at large dollar amounts, primarily one-time program support payments to established institutions rather than many small or grassroots awards.
The Whalley Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a single six-figure pattern: it issued $1,001,000 to The Kinkaid School in 2025, alongside other large program grants to Houston institutions and a smaller set of mission-linked national organizations. The foundation’s work is not broadly scattered; it repeatedly supports a concentrated group of charities with unrestricted or program support, often at a scale of $200,000 or more. In Houston, that has included education, food security, health care, and youth services. The grant list also shows support for institutions tied to military and alumni networks, such as The West Point Association of Graduates. This mix suggests a funder that pairs local civic priorities with a few national relationships rather than a broad application-driven portfolio. Recent giving includes substantial support for Houston Food Bank, Covenant House, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Kids Meals, with those organizations appearing multiple times across the recent grant record.
Houston education is a clear priority: in 2025, the foundation gave $1,001,000 to The Kinkaid School for fund programs, and in 2023 it gave $310,025 to The Briarwood School for the same purpose. Hunger relief is another recurring area. Houston Food Bank received $650,000 in 2025 and $400,000 in 2023, while Kids Meals received $400,000 and $300,000 in 2025. Health and family services also appear in the recent record. MD Anderson Cancer Center received $400,000 in 2025 and $300,000 in 2023, and Texas Children’s Hospital received $400,000 and $300,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported March of Dimes with $300,000 and $300,000 in 2025.
The Whalley Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $75,000, but its recent grant list shows many awards far above those benchmarks. The pattern is heavily repeat-based: Houston Food Bank, Kids Meals, March of Dimes, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital all appear more than once in the recent grants. Grants are described as funding programs, and the foundation’s profile indicates program-focused grants with general operating or program support. It funds individuals false and makes program-related investments false. The record does not show an application process.
$6.6M
$20.9M
$9.4M
$6.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $75K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Notable grantees: The Kinkaid School, Houston Food Bank, Covenant House, The West Point Association of Graduates
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 266 grants to U.S. recipients and none shown outside the country. Houston dominates the recipient map, including The Kinkaid School, Houston Food Bank, Covenant House, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Kids Meals, Brighter Bites, Target Hunger, Memorial Hermann Foundation, and Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council. Other Texas recipients include Als Association Texas Chapter in Dallas. Outside Texas, The West Point Association of Graduates in West Point, New York appears in the recent record, and American Red Cross is listed in Washington, DC.
The recent record shows support for independent K–12 education, hunger relief, youth homelessness services, health care, and military or alumni institutions. Examples include The Kinkaid School, Houston Food Bank, Covenant House, The West Point Association of Graduates, and Texas Children’s Hospital.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards in the grant list are much larger, including multiple grants in the $200,000 to $1,001,000 range.
Yes. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 73% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Houston appears most often in the recent grants list, while New York and Washington, DC also appear.
Yes. Houston Food Bank, Kids Meals, March of Dimes, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital each appear more than once in the recent grants list, which shows a recurring relationship pattern rather than one-time gifts.
The grants listed are marked “FUND PROGRAMS,” and the profile identifies the foundation as using program-focused grants with general operating or program support. The recent record shows awards made to established institutions rather than individuals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $400,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| KIDS MEALS | HOUSTON, TX | $400,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $400,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| MARCH OF DIMES | HOUSTON, TX | $355,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| BRIGHTER BITES | HOUSTON, TX | $275,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| SPRING SPIRIT | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $200,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| COVENANT HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| STAR OF HOPE | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| CAREER SPRING | BELLAIRE, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUNDS PROGRAMS |
| THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ALS ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATI | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| THEATRE UNDER THE STARS | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| THE BRIARWOOD SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $77,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT | HOSUTON, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| THE PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM | TELLURIDE, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| ONE GOAL | HOUSTON, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| SANTA MARIA | HOUSTON, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| GLOBAL SPINE OUTREACH | CARLSBAD, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| SMALL STEPS NUTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| IEDUCATE | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUNDS PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| TARGET HUNGER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| CITY WIDE CLUB OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| GOOD EATS FOR LIFE LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | FUND PROJECTS |
| INTERFAITH MINISTRIES MEALS ON WHEE | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FUNDS PROGRAMS |
| AUTISM RESCUE ANGELS | KATY, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| EASTER SEALS GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON ZOO | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY | BROOKSHIRE, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| THE MENIL FOUNDATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| NEW ULM VFD | NEW ULM, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| JOHNNY MAC SOLDIERS FUND INC | ASHBURN, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| CASA DE ESPERANZA | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON BALLET | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FUND PROGRAMS |
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$400,000FUND PROGRAMS
MARCH OF DIMES
$355,000FUND PROGRAMS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON
$300,000FUND PROGRAMS
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$300,000FUND PROGRAMS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$200,000FUND PROGRAMS
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
$200,000FUND PROGRAMS
COVENANT HOUSE
$150,000FUND PROGRAMS
STAR OF HOPE
$150,000FUND PROGRAMS
AMAZING PLACE
$110,000FUND PROGRAMS
CAREER SPRING
$100,000FUNDS PROGRAMS
THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
$100,000FUND PROGRAMS
ALS ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER
$100,000FUND PROGRAMS
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATI
$100,000FUND PROGRAMS
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$77,000FUND PROGRAMS
GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT
$75,000FUND PROGRAMS
TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM
$75,000FUND PROGRAMS
ONE GOAL
$60,000FUND PROGRAMS
SANTA MARIA
$60,000FUND PROGRAMS
GLOBAL SPINE OUTREACH
$50,000FUND PROGRAMS
IEDUCATE
$50,000FUNDS PROGRAMS
CRISTO REY JESUIT
$50,000FUND PROGRAMS
CITY WIDE CLUB OF AMERICA
$50,000FUND PROGRAMS
SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES
$50,000FUND PROGRAMS
GOOD EATS FOR LIFE LLC
$50,000FUND PROJECTS
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES MEALS ON WHEE
$50,000FUNDS PROGRAMS
AUTISM RESCUE ANGELS
$40,000FUND PROGRAMS
NEW ULM VFD
$25,000FUND PROGRAMS
CASA DE ESPERANZA
$25,000FUND PROGRAMS
HOUSTON BALLET
$25,000FUND PROGRAMS