Overview
The William Stamps Farish Fund is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, with assets totaling approximately $95.7 million. The foundation reported expenses of about $17.3 million and revenue of $14.1 million. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Boston, and Houston, as well as smaller towns. The foundation operates in numerous states such as Texas, New York, and California. Key personnel include Larry L. Shryock as President, who receives a compensation of $77,500, and Carolyn Watson as Executive Director, with a compensation of $265,000. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $99,028,657 in 2023
151 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT AT THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE | 1827 UNIVERSITY AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US | 2022 |
| $1,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | CONTRIBUTION 1 OF 5 TO ESTABLISH AMBASSADOR | 10 FUNKHOUSER BLDG LEXINGTON, KY US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINA RECTORS AND VISITORS | CONTRIBUTION 2 OF 5-SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | 2420 OLD IVY ROAD 2ND FLOOR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | FOUNDATION FOR FIGHTING BLINDNESS | CONTRIBUTIONS 2 & 3 OF 5-RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA RESEARCH | 6925 OAKLAND MILLS ROAD 701 COLUMBIA, MD US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION | CONTRIBUTION 2 OF 5 | 800 ROSE ST LEXINGTON, KY US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MCINTIRE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CONTRIBUTION 3 OF 5 FOR TOWARDS CREATION OF ENDOWMENT AT THE MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE | 1827 UNIVERSITY AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA US | 2024 |
| $800,000 | MAYO CLINIC | CONTRIBUTIONS 2 & 3 OF 5-ENDOCRINOLOGY RESEARCH | 200 1ST ST SOUTHWEST ROCHESTER, MN US | 2024 |
| $700,000 | TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART INC | MAJOR ART EXHIBIT SUPPORT AND CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN | 120 W GASPARILLA PLAZA TAMPA, FL US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | AGAPE DEVELOPMENT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 6504 CALHOUN RD HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | LIFE FLIGHT RELOCATION | 929 GESSNER RD 2650 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CW
CAROLYN WATSON
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $265000 | 2024 |
LLS
LARRY L SHRYOCK
| PRESIDENT | $77500 | 2024 |
LFC
LAURA FARISH CHADWICK
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
CGC
CORNELIA GERRY CORBETT
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
LLS
LARRY L SHRYOCK
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
LS
LEANN STARNS
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
JNS
JOAN NEUHAUS SCHAAN
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
LFC
LAURA FARISH CHADWICK
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
CGC
CORNELIA GERRY CORBETT
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
LLS
LARRY L SHRYOCK
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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