Private foundation · EIN 76-0343221

Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

Accepts applications

Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503159349101735
Total assets (EOY)$39,995,907
Grants paid$2,454,511
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed82
Giving in home state (TX)52%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K40
$5K–$25K35
$25K–$100K2
$100K+5

Smallest $958 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

TX
52%
NM
18%
TN
9%
AL
8%
KS
7%
MS
2%
NC
1%
NY
1%

Common purposes

educatorkansasvoucherjessicadualcreditamberkellyfowleremilyrachelrobertsonmadingerharrybovay

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,236,430$40,285,07039
2024$2,454,511$39,995,90782

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

How to apply

ContactRebecca Dietz
Address1415 Louisiana St Suite 1900, Houston, TX, 77002
Phone7136512328
EmailRDietz@legacytrust.com
Form & materialsSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
DeadlinesSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
RestrictionsSee website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bovay Scout RanchshacNavasota, TXGeneral support$1,000,000
Philmont Scout RanchCimarron, NMGeneral support$436,616
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TXGrant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment$208,000
St Jude Children'S Research HospitalMemphis, TNGrant - Division of Cancer Survivorship$202,000
Bevill State Community CollegeFayette, ALTuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024$132,617
Retina Research FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$50,000
Samaritan'S PurseBoone, NCDonation - hurricane relief$25,000
Allen Community CollegeIola, KSHS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program$20,228
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSKansas voucher program$20,154
Girl Scouts Of San JacintoHouston, TXGeneral support$20,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers FndationStaten Island, NYGeneral support$17,000
Itawamba Community CollegeBelden, MSHS Dual Credit program$15,176
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSKansas voucher program$13,025
West Alabama Children'S Advocacy CenterVernon, ALGeneral support$12,646
Northwest Georgia CouncilRome, GAGeneral support$12,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSEducator grant - Ann Fawl$10,375
Chickasaw CouncilMemphis, TNGeneral support$10,005
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSKansas voucher program$10,000
Jayhawk Area CouncilTopeka, KSGeneral support$10,000
Flint Hills Technical CollegeEmporia, LAKansas voucher program$9,639
University Of KansasLawrence, KSKansas voucher program$9,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KSEducator grant - Amber Gist$8,150
University Of West AlabamaLivingston, ALEducator grant - Harleigh Kelly$6,711
Houlka Attendance CenterHoulka, MSGeneral support$6,630
Black Warrior CouncilTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$6,000
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