Private foundation · EIN 74-6043019

The William Stamps Farish Fund

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Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611349349104026
Total assets (EOY)$120,223,219
Grants paid$16,748,450
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed134
Giving in home state (TX)51%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K74
$100K+45

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

TX
51%
FL
19%
VA
8%
KY
7%
NY
6%
MD
3%
TN
2%
MN
2%

Common purposes

operationscontributionbuildingfulfillmentpledgecampaigncapacitycapitaldevelopmentprojectdepartmentexpansionresearchhoustoncancer

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$15,594,938$95,687,045151
2024$16,748,450$120,223,219134

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

How to apply

ContactCAROLYN WATSON
Address1100 LOUISIANA SUITE 2200, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Phone7137577300
Form & materialsALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsPREFERENCE GIVEN TO GRANTS FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA; LIMITED OUT OF STATE. FOCUS AREAS ARE SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND EDUCATION.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Kentucky - Markey Cancer FoundationLEXINGTON, KYCONTRIBUTION 4 OF 5 -EXCELLENCE IN UROLOGIC CANCER$1,000,000
University Of Virginia Mcintire School FoundationCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAFULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE TOWARDS CREATION OF ENDOWMENT AT THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE$1,000,000
Memorial Hermann FoundationHOUSTON, TXCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR LIFE FLIGHT$1,000,000
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation IncBOCA GRANDE, FLCONTRIBUTION 2 OF 3 FOR CLINIC OF THE FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1,000,000
Methodist Hospital FoundationHOUSTON, TXFULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH STUDY$750,000
Tampa Museum Of Art IncTAMPA, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS; CONTRIBUTION 3 OF 10 - CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN$500,000
Foundation For Fighting BlindnessCOLUMBIA, MDCONTRIBUTION 4 OF 5 - RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA$500,000
The Brotherhoodsister Sol IncNEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING$450,000
Council On RecoveryHOUSTON, TXBUILDING RENOVATIONS. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT$445,000
Protestant Episcopal High School Of VirginiaALEXANDRIA, VACONTRIBUTION 3 OF 5 - COURAGE CAMPAIGN$400,000
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, MNCONTRIBUTION 4 OF 5 - ENDOCRINOLOGY$400,000
W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial FoundationBELLAIRE, TXFULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT$400,000
Alliance Of Community Assistance MinistriesHOUSTON, TXPROGRAM SERVICES, GENERAL OPERATIONS, SPONSORSHIP$360,000
Ymca Of The Greater Houston AreaHOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTIONS 1 AND 2 OF 3 - EVALUATION AND OUTCOME MEASURES PROJECT$300,000
Aucilla Christian AcademyMONTICELLO, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS; CONTRIBUTION 2 OF 5 FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$300,000
Crisis Center Of Tampa Bay IncTAMPA, FLCORBETT TRAUMA CENTER$250,000
Healthcare For The Homeless - HoustonHOUSTON, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS AND IT MIGRATION PROJECT, PHARMACY UPGRADE AND DEVELOPMENT OF HR SYSTEMS$235,000
United Against Human TraffickingHOUSTON, TXFULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION AND GENERAL OPERATIONS, BRIDGE FUNDING$225,000
Corbett Preparatory School Of Ids IncTAMPA, FLSTAFF DEVELOPMENT$200,000
Tall Timbers Research IncTALLAHASSEE, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
Champions For Children IncTAMPA, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
United Way Of Greater HoustonHOUSTON, TXBUILDING POSSIBILITIES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - TECHNOLOGY$200,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNEW YORK, NYFULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE TOWARDS PROJECT AT METHODIST HOSPITAL$175,000
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating CouncilHOUSTON, TXHOUSING PROGRAM AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT$175,000
Houston'S Amazing Place IncHOUSTON, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS FOR CENTRAL CAMPUS; LAUNCH OF NEW WEST CAMPUS$165,000
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