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Private Foundation
THE ELKINS FOUNDATION
Based in HOUSTON, TX, THE ELKINS FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $23.4M in revenue, $19.8M in expenses, $206.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 519 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $83.6M.
EIN: 746051746
HOUSTON, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.4M
Total Expenses$19.8M
Total Assets$206.6M
Grants Given519
Grant Total$83.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER
IN SUPPORT OF TRANSITIONING REGION 6 TO COMMUNITY BASED CARE
$1,500,000
ST JOHN'S SCHOOL
IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW LOWER SCHOOL
$1,000,000
HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUND
IN SUPPORT OF INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER HARRIS COUNTY
$1,000,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION BUILDING
$765,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLISON INSTITUTE
$750,000
Showing up to 5 of 519 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Elise E Joseph
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kira C Elbert
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Larry Medford
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Leslie E Sasser
VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE
Virginia A Elkins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.4M | $19.8M | $206.6M |
| 2024 | $15.6M | $17.9M | $202.4M |
| 2023 | $16.8M | $16.8M | $204.4M |
| 2022 | $22.5M | $15.4M | $205.5M |
| 2021 | $29.7M | $12.2M | $198.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $29.7M to $23.4M (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $206.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.