Fondren Foundation is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1950. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fondren Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 10/2021, Fondren Foundation generated $20.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.2m during the year ending 10/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N/A-THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Robert E Fondren Jr Bd Of Govs | 0 | $0 | |
Harper B Trammell Admin Comm T | 0 | $0 | |
Sue Trammell Whitfield Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
Ann Gordon Trammell Trustee | 0 | $0 | |
David M Underwood III Bd Of Govs | 0 | $0 | |
Lynda Knapp Underwood Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Jp Morgan Chase Bank | 10/30/21 | $200,000 |
Williams Jones & Associates Llc Williams Jones & Associates Llc | 10/30/21 | $108,790 |
Wells Fargo Advisors | 10/30/21 | $779,435 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $915 |
Dividends & Interest | $4,698,895 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $15,461,795 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $15,461,795 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $1,647 |
Total Revenue | $20,163,252 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $340,464 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $1,479 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $36,129 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,549,882 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $13,620,193 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $15,170,075 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $103 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,808,774 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $84,395 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4 |
Other assets | $1,638 |
Total assets | $161,677,461 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $18,929,333 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $18,929,333 |
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