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EIN 20-0301511

Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that primarily funds the endowment of a chair and center for comparative planetary evolution. The foundation also provides support for ballet during covid-19 pandemics and for museum operations during covid-19 pandemics. Last year, the foundation made 13 grants to organizations such as the California Institute of Technology.
Total revenues
$2,169,652
2024
Total expenses
$1,607,237
2024
Total assets
$4,890,746
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Grants made by Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Glaucoma Research FoundationSupport Research on Glaucoma and Other Neuro-Degenerative Diseases.$1,000,000
California Institute of TechnologyThree Year Post-Doc Fellowship, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences.$320,000
The UC Davis FoundationEndowment Uc Davis Eye Center$100,000
...and 4 more grants made

Financials for Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,000,000
Investment income and dividends$169,652
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,169,652

Form 990s for Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-02-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-02-06990PFView PDF
2021-122022-02-21990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-17990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-09990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 30, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990R for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
952 Echo LN 300
Houston, TX 77024
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Phone
(713) 973-2015
IRS details
EIN
20-0301511
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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