MARGARET & JAMES A. ELKINS, JR. FOUNDATION

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$202,414,363
Total Giving:
$15,607,057

Area of Service:

95% of grants stay in Texas.

Areas of Interest:

Arts & Culture
Education
Health
Religion
Social & Human Services

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that 31% of their giving goes to support Education, 22% goes to Social & Human Services and 15% goes to Arts & Culture Category
Grants in recent years include:
$375,000 for University of Texas McCombs School;
$250,000 for Washington on the Brazos Historic;
$200,000 for University of Texas-Hsc;
$200,000 for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto;
$50,000 for Society of St Vincent De Paul; and
$250,000 for Tuts.

Limitations

None

Summary

The foundation supports a wide variety of educational, healthcare, cultural, community, and religious organizations located in and serving Houston and the Greater Gulf Coast.

Additional

The Elkins Foundation in Houston, Texas (EIN 74-6051746), was established in 1956.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

None

Located in:

Houston,

Texas

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
713-652-2020
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
The Elkins Foundation
1001 Fannin 1333
Houston, Texas 77002
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process.
There are no deadlines

Donors & Leadership

Director:
Elise E Joseph, Vice President & Trustee
Larry Medford, Secretary & Treasurer
Leslie E Sasser, President & Trustee
Virginia A Elkins, Vice President & Trustee

EIN:

746051746