Private foundation · EIN 74-6039237

The Ellwood Foundation

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Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612249349101101
Total assets (EOY)$44,182,670
Grants paid$2,850,000
Typical (median) grant$30,000
Grants listed68
Giving in home state (TX)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K29
$25K–$100K34
$100K+5

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

TX
99%
MS
1%

Common purposes

researchfacilitieschildrencentereducationdisabilitieshomelymphomamyelomaneurosciencespecialneedscontributionadvocatethrough

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$2,825,000$39,785,09867
2023$2,675,000$42,121,64466
2024$2,850,000$44,182,67068

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactHW HIGHTOWER JR
AddressPO BOX 550049, HOUSTON, TX, 77255
Phone7137855507
Form & materialsLETTER EXPLAINING THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsMAINLY HOUSTON AREA - MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Md Anderson Cancer CenterHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$200,000
Md Anderson Cancer CenterHOUSTON, TXLYMPHOMA/MYELOMA RESEARCH$200,000
The Brookwood CommunityBROOKSHIRE, TXSUPPORT OF FACILITIES$165,000
University Of Texas Medical SchoolHOUSTON, TXNEUROSCIENCE CENTER$135,000
Ronald Mcdonald HouseHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF FACILITIES$110,000
The Center FoundationHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$90,000
Marbridge FoundationMANCHACA, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$85,000
Aware Alzheimer'S AssociationHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$80,000
Briarwood SchoolHOUSTON, TXSPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS$80,000
Hub HoustonHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAM$75,000
Strake Jesuit Learning ResourceHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$75,000
Boys Girls CountryHOCKLEY, TXGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$70,000
Child AdvocatesHOUSTON, TXADVOCATE THROUGH COURTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN.$60,000
Hospice At Texas Medical CenterHOUSTON, TXFACILITY FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES$60,000
Houston Area Parkinson SocietyHOUSTON, TXRESEARCH$60,000
Tirr FoundationHOUSTON, TXREHABILITATION & RESEARCH$60,000
Yellowstone AcademyHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$55,000
Amazing PlaceHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$50,000
Goodwill Industries Of HoustonHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$50,000
Pathways For Little FeetHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$50,000
Texas Christian UniversityFT WORTH, TXUPGRADE PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM$50,000
The Menninger ClinicHOUSTON, TXOPERATING EXPENSES$50,000
The Rise SchoolHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT PROGRAMS$50,000
Casa De EsperanzaHOUSTON, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$45,000
Access HealthRICHMOND, TXSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$40,000
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