Private Foundation

THE SAROFIM FOUNDATION

Based in HOUSTON, TX, THE SAROFIM FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $476.5M in revenue, $144.3M in expenses, $3.2B in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 152 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $114.9M.

EIN: 372090276 HOUSTON, TX Private Grantmaking Foundations NTEE: T20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$476.5M
Total Expenses$144.3M
Total Assets$3.2B
Grants Given152
Grant Total$114.9M
Filing Years2023–2025

Sample Grants Given

University of St Thomas
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$8,000,000
Kinkaid School Inc
Houston, TX · 2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$6,000,000
St John's School
Houston, TX · 2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$6,000,000
Harris Health Strategic Fund
Bellaire, TX · 2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$6,000,000
Alley Theatre
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$5,150,000

Showing up to 5 of 152 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR, CHAIR Christopher B Sarofim
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Raye G White
Executive Director Ryan Dolibois
DIRECTOR, TREASURER William Gentry Lee Jr

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$114,899,147 151 grants
IN SUPPORT OF THE SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE TO OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS.
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $476.5M $144.3M $3.2B
2024 $246.5M $32.7M $2.6B
2023

Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $246.5M to $476.5M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI, TX, and 1 other state.

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