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The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760656591

The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $32,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $11,500. 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 $21,715 the year before.

67% 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$21,7159$575,989
2024$32,0006$655,231

How to apply

The Thomas and Sandra Hunt 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 Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas6$32,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Martins Episcopal Church
Houston, TX
Support$11,500
Memorial Park Conservancy
Houston, TX
Support$11,000
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston, TX
Support$5,000
Ut Presidents Association
Austin, TX
Support$2,500
River Oaks Garden Club
Houston, TX
Support$1,000
Ex-Students Association of the University of Texas
Austin, TX
Support for longhorn legacy scholarship gala$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation give?

$32,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas N Hunt II (Director), Phillip M Hunt (Director), Dana H Burke (Director) and Thomas N Hunt III (Director).

What does The Thomas and Sandra Hunt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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