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The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760649183

The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $154,377 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $12,688 and the largest $70,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $89,542 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$89,5424$505,925
2024$154,3776$0

How to apply

The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$84,377
New Mexico1$70,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Glorieta Camps
Glorieta, NM
Religious youth camp$70,000
Yellowstone Academy
Houston, TX
Religious ministry$50,000
Breakaway Ministries
College Station, TX
Religious ministry$15,377
First Liberty
Plano, TX
Religious freedom advocation$10,000
Camp Cho-Yeh Capital Campaign
Livingston, TX
Religous organization$5,000
Ywam
Houston, TX
Religious ministry$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation give?

$154,377 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $12,688.

Who runs The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marian Langston (Pres & Treas), Willie Langston (Dir, VP and Sec) and David Hatton (Director).

What does The Marian & Willie Langston Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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