Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Fant Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $13K $88K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNOT APPLICABLE
ContactFANT FOUNDATION · 7133161229
MaterialsPLEASE WRITE TO THE FANT FOUNDATION FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION AND MATERIALS.
RestrictionsAWARDS FOR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS AND MAY BE LIMITED/RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jana Fant Co New Process Steel
VICE PRESIDENT
Stephen Swan Co New Process Steel
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Richard E Fant Co New Process Steel
PRESIDENT
Vanessa Hyde Co New Process Steel
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
62
Total grants awarded
$3.6M
Total amount
$58K
Average grant
$612K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$102K
8 grants
2023
$442K
13 grants
2022
$1.5M
18 grants
2021
$951K
12 grants
2020
$655K
11 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$926K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$912K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$325K
Lutheran Social Service Upbring
1 grant · TX
$250K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$237K
Lutheran Social Service Upbring Krause Children's Center
1 grant · TX
$140K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Sbp
1 grant · LA
$100K
Hope and Healing Center
1 grant · TX
$100K
Melissa Sehic
4 grants · TX
$60K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Whole Health Center Houston Benefitting Various Patients
MEDICAL
TX · TY 2024
$37K
Melissa Sehic
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Cara Johnson
MEDICAL
UT · TY 2024
$10K
Catherine Mock
MEDICAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Houston Pet Set
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Inspired Hope Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Jc7 Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Other Ones Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$125K
United Way of Greater Houston
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Houston Children's Charity
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Upbring
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Cynthia Cruz
ASSIST WITH EXPENSES OF CARING FOR TERMINALLY ILL FATHER
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Laura Ward
ASSIST WITH HEALTHCARE FOR HER ILL HUSBAND
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Margaret Walkush
ASSIST WITH EXPENSES OF FIGHTING CANCER
CA · TY 2023
$22K
Melissa Sehic
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Ksb Hospital Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Echos
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Black Tie Dinner
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Houston Pet Set
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
United Way of Greater Houston
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$612K
Houston Children's Charity
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$372K
Upbring
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$207K
The Other Ones Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Chileno Bay Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
AZ · TY 2022
$25K
Sam Houston Area Council
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Rock House Production
PUBLIC CHARITY
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Jewish Federation of Houston
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Melissa Sehic
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Black Tie Dinner
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Hospices of Hope
PUBLIC CHARITY
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Houston Pet Set
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Justice Defenders
PUBLIC CHARITY
DE · TY 2022
$10K
Brighter Bites
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Children at Risk
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Mothers of Held Angels
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2022
$2K
South Bend Hebrew
PUBLIC CHARITY
IN · TY 2022
$1K
Houston Children's Charity
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$360K
Lutheran Social Service Upbring Krause Children's Center
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$140K
United Way of Greater Houston
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$100K
The Other Ones Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$100K
Sbp
PUBLIC CHARITY
LA · TY 2021
$100K
Star of Hope Mission
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$100K
Melissa Sehic
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Memorial Hermann Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Ksb Hospital Foundation
PUBLIC CHARITY
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Houston Pet Set
PUBLIC CHARITY
TX · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.