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The Underwood Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760528032

The Underwood Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $950,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $950,000 and the largest $950,000. 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 $875,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$875,0004$18.6 million
2024$950,0001$19.6 million

How to apply

The Underwood 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 Underwood Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$950,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal High School
Bellaire, TX
Scholarship$950,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Underwood Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Underwood Foundation give?

$950,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $950,000.

Who runs The Underwood Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Catherine Underwood Murray (President), Lynda K Underwood (Vp/Secr/Dir), M Patric Mascorro (Asst Secr/Treas) and David M Underwood Jr (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Underwood Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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