Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation

• The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation funds charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational work, including cultural and literary organisations, serving the State of Texas, so only organisations serving Texas should apply.
• A realistic request would fall within its typical grant range of $15,000 to $300,000, where about 8 in 10 of its 156 grants to organisations fall; the median grant was $50,000, so a modest request is sensible.
• Giving is relationship-led, with 96% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had also funded in previous filings, so new applicants may need patience and repeat contact.
• Apply with a brief letter of inquiry rather than a full proposal, submitted on a rolling basis; it usually considers only one application per organisation within twelve months, and previously funded organisations must submit a full report on the earlier grant before any new proposal is considered.
• It does not fund individuals, loans, direct scholarships to students, or grants intended to influence legislation or support political candidates, and prefers not to fund fund-raising events, advertising in programs, memorials for individuals, student organisations, charities operated by service clubs, or uniforms, equipment or trips for school-related organisations or sports teams.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Baylor College of Medicine · Medical research, education and patient care
  $8,093,3002024 tax year
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Medical research
  $1,000,0002024 tax year
• Baylor College of Medicine · Construction of the lillie and roy cullen tower
  $564,5002024 tax year
• TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas · Momentum campaign
  $500,0002024 tax year
• Houston Symphony Society · Operational support
  $400,0002024 tax year
• Amazing Place · Amazing together campaign
  $300,0002024 tax year
• Saint Mary's University · Renovations to the albert b. alkek building
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Texas State University · Technology and programs for the alkek library
  $200,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.