Jfa Foundation
Accepts applications
Jfa Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $109,070 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$109,070
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$1.5 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $58,200 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $88,800 | 30 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $58,200 | 27 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $109,070 | 31 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jim F Avant President 1800 Bering Dr Suite 310, Houston, TX 77057 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 520-6745 |
| What to submit | No particular form. Application should include the name, address, telephone number, and website, if any, of the organization seeking a grant and the officer or officers who will be active on the grant application; detailed description of the purpose of the grant; description of the activities and focus of the organization; general description of the sources of funding for the organization. |
| Deadlines | October 1 of any calendar year in which a grant is requested. |
| Restrictions | None at this time. |
What Jfa Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 26 | $104,470 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $800 |
| Virginia | 1 | $500 |
| Florida | 1 | $300 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | Supporting a student in university studies | $25,000 |
| Dilley Methodist Church | Ministries in dilley, tx | $15,000 |
| Camp la Junta Fund | Rebuild hill country of texas boy's camp | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Supporting medical services and research | $10,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | Supporting the public park, memorial park | $10,000 |
| Big Bend Conservancy | Supporting projects in big bend national park | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Providing resources to people in need after a disaster | $3,000 |
| Texas Land Conservancy | Promotes preservation of native texas lands | $3,000 |
| St Paul's United Methodist Church | Providing ministrties in the houston areq | $2,600 |
| Dilley Memorial Cemetery Association | Provide maintenance and care of the cemetery | $2,000 |
| Emergency Aid Coalition | Providing food and clothing to homeless and low-income recipients | $2,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy Inc | Promotes preservation of hermann park | $2,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Supporting houston residents with food | $2,000 |
| Orange Show Center for Visionary Art | Organization promoting art | $2,000 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation | Native plant preservation institution | $2,000 |
| Uso | Supporting u.s. Troops and their families | $2,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Providing trees for houston area | $1,300 |
| Houston Public Media (Resiliency Fund) | Providing pbs programs for houston area | $1,200 |
| Amazing Place | Providing daycare for adults with memory loss | $1,000 |
| Bakerripley | Providing resources, education and opportunities to houston. | $1,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | Promotes preservation of native texas coastal lands | $1,000 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Supporting projects in grand canyon national park | $1,000 |
| Star of Hope | Providing charitable work and services | $1,000 |
| Thornton Middle School Band | Supporting band to middle school students | $1,000 |
| Young Life | Providing ministry to high school students | $800 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Providing medical care for children | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Inc | The preservation of native land | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Providing charitable work and services | $500 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Provides medical care and research to children in texas | $300 |
| Susan G Komen Race for the Cure | Supporting women with breast cancer | $300 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Providing art and programs to houston area | $70 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary Beth Devlin
- Jeff W Avant
- Jim F Avant
Questions people ask
Does Jfa Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1 of any calendar year in which a grant is requested.
How much does Jfa Foundation give?
$109,070 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Jfa Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Mary Beth Devlin (Sec/Director), Jeff W Avant (Vp/Director) and Jim F Avant (Pres/Treas/Director).
What does Jfa Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.