Robert Houston & Hollyanne Frances Farris Foundation
Private foundation · Harlingen, TX · EIN 74-2855935 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Farris Foundation
155grants reported
$1,000median award
$500lower quartile
$25smallest grant
$1.4Mtotal paid
7states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 32 of its 155 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $446K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 1870
Harlingen, TX 78551-1870
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $145,100 |
| Kinkaid School DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $105,000 |
| Kinkaid School DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $100,000 |
| First United Methodist Church DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $80,100 |
| First United Methodist Church DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $60,900 |
| Jorge Zepeda MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | San Juan, TX | $59,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Rgv Council DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $56,075 |
| Jorge Zepeda MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | San Juan, TX | $55,000 |
| Kinkaid School DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $55,000 |
| Ron Witlock Ministries DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Lyford, TX | $47,000 |
| Jorge Zepeda MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | San Juan, TX | $44,500 |
| Ron Witlock Ministries DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Lyford, TX | $42,000 |
| Ron Witlock Ministries DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Lyford, TX | $42,000 |
| Marine Military Academy DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $32,100 |
| Kenneth Benton MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | Austin, TX | $30,000 |
| Marine Military Academy DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $28,320 |
| Sea Turtles Rescue DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | South Padre Island, TX | $27,000 |
| Marine Military Academy DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $25,100 |
| Sea Turtles Rescue DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | South Padre Island, TX | $25,000 |
| US Department of Educatiion DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Portland, OR | $24,610 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $23,400 |
| Boy Scouts of America Rgv Council DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $18,000 |
| Kenneth Benton MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | Austin, TX | $16,500 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $15,900 |
| Kenneth Benton MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | Austin, TX | $12,000 |
| Young Life DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $11,800 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $11,000 |
| Agape Ministries DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $10,000 |
| Rgv Humane Society DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $10,000 |
| House of Pooh Corner DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $8,420 |
| Josue Zamarron MEDICAL EXPENSE MEMORIALS | McAllen, TX | $8,000 |
| Las Huellas DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $8,000 |
| House of Pooh Corner DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $6,700 |
| Boys & Girls Club DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $6,400 |
| Loaves & Fishes DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $6,000 |
| University of Texas - Rgv DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Edinburg, TX | $5,583 |
| American College of Financial Services DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Prussia, PA | $5,195 |
| Boys & Girls Club DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $5,100 |
| Las Huellas DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $5,000 |
| Scouting America DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Young Life DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $5,000 |
| Harlingen Rotary Club DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $5,000 |
| Children's Bereavement Center DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $4,000 |
| Church of Yahweh DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Mercedes, TX | $3,505 |
| Breathe Life Christian Church DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $3,500 |
| Westminster School DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $3,303 |
| Tift Academic Scholarship Fund DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | South Padre Island, TX | $3,225 |
| Utsa DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | San Antonio, TX | $3,192 |
| Texas State Technical College DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $3,122 |
| Tift Academic Scholarship Fund DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | South Padre Island, TX | $3,000 |
| Rgv Museum Association DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $3,000 |
| Luany Vela Academic Scholarship COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | McKinney, TX | $2,525 |
| Las Huellas DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Brownsville, TX | $2,500 |
| St Alban's Episcopal Day School DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $2,400 |
| Children's Bereavement Center DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $2,250 |
| Luany Vela Academic Scholarship COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | McKinney, TX | $2,000 |
| MD Anderson DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Houston, TX | $2,000 |
| Tift Academic Scholarship Fund DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | South Padre Island, TX | $2,000 |
| Children's Bereavement Center DONATION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DEFRAY GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | Harlingen, TX | $2,000 |
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