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The Prioleau Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 731646678

The Prioleau Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $79,515 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $21,500. 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 $63,750 the year before.

35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$63,75019$1.1 million
2024$79,51517$1.2 million

How to apply

The Prioleau Family 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 Prioleau Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas15$56,015
Virginia1$21,500
California1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington & Lee University
Lexington, VA
General purpose$21,500
Galveston Bay Foundation
Kemah, TX
General purpose$20,000
Episcopal High School
Bellaire, TX
General purpose$10,000
Christ Church Cathedral
Houston, TX
General purpose$7,100
Pro-Vision Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$7,000
Forum of Civics Foundation
Houston, TX
General purpose$2,850
Houston Barc Foundation
Houston, TX
General purpose$2,500
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
General purpose$2,000
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Houston, TX
General purpose$2,000
Make A Wish Foundation of Texas
austin, TX
General purpose$1,500
Houston Area Parkinson Society
Houston, TX
General purpose$1,000
Kids' Meals Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$515
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
General purpose$500
Houston Botanic Garden
Houston, TX
General purpose$500
Habitat for Humanity Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$300
Houston Hospice
Houston, TX
General purpose$150
Child Advocates Inc
Houston, TX
General purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Prioleau Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Prioleau Family Foundation give?

$79,515 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Prioleau Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Miriam Payne Prioleau (President), Carolyn Prioleau (Secretary), Charlie Prioleau (Director) and Wilson Prioleau (Director).

What does The Prioleau Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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