The Underwood Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0528032

The Underwood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.0M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$950K

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$950K

+334.3% YoY

About The Underwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Underwood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BellaireBellvilleDallasHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$376K$751K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,038,313$16,754,572$17,084,964
Revenue$1,295,838$615,959$681,400
Expenses$1,010,143$936,534$1,015,419
Qualifying Distributions$950,000$875,000$925,000
Net Investment Income$1,235,695$554,425$617,330
Distributable Amount$924,104$876,353$947,004

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$238K$475K$713K$950K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20224 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL$950K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHERINE UNDERWOOD MURRAYPRESIDENT
LYNDA K UNDERWOODVP/SECR/DIR
M PATRIC MASCORROASST SECR/TREAS
DAVID M UNDERWOOD JRDIRECTOR
DUNCAN K UNDERWOODDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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