Melza M And Frank Theodore Barr | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0301511
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Melza M And Frank Theodore Barr has awarded 106 grants totaling $29,347,379 to organizations in California, New Jersey and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $5,000,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 6 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in California and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Pasadena (45%), San Fransico (27%), Sacramento (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 31% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Melza M And Frank Theodore Barr's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $1,000,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma, Alzheimer And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2025 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Programs & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2025 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2025 |
| People And Plants International | $10,000 | Bristol, VT, US | Support Ecology Of Nantu Forest Area, Indonesia. | 2025 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2025 |
| Center For Amazon Community Ecology | $10,000 | Lemoyne, PA, US | Support For Conservation In The Amazon Region. | 2025 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $1,000,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2024 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2024 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2024 |
| Uc Davis Foundation | $100,000 | Davis, CA, US | Endowment Uc Davis Eye Center | 2024 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Conservation Center Completion Project | 2024 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $320,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Three Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2024 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2024 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2024 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $1,000,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2024 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2024 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2024 |
| Uc Davis Foundation | $100,000 | Davis, CA, US | Endowment Uc Davis Eye Center | 2024 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Conservation Center Completion Project | 2024 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $320,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Three Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2024 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2024 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2024 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $800,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2023 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2023 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2023 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $1,500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Production Of New Ballet. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Armand Hammer Collection Exhibition. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $210,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2023 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Of Leadership Chair,division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| The Menil Collection | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Exhibit Support: Art Of The Cameroon Grassfields. | 2023 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $800,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2023 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2023 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2023 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $1,500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Production Of New Ballet. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Armand Hammer Collection Exhibition. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $210,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2023 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Of Leadership Chair,division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| The Menil Collection | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Exhibit Support: Art Of The Cameroon Grassfields. | 2023 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $800,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2023 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2023 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2023 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $1,500,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Production Of New Ballet. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Armand Hammer Collection Exhibition. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $210,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2023 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Of Leadership Chair,division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2023 |
| The Menil Collection | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Exhibit Support: Art Of The Cameroon Grassfields. | 2023 |
| Crocker Art Museum | $231,075 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Crocker Art Collection. | 2022 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $600,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2022 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2022 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2022 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Ballet Operations | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2022 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2022 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2022 |
| Sacha Runa Research Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Research & Medical Assistance To Canelos Quichua People Of Ecuador. | 2022 |
| Crocker Art Museum | $231,075 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Crocker Art Collection. | 2022 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $600,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Glaucoma And Other Neuro-degenerative Diseases. | 2022 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2022 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2022 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Ballet Operations | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2022 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2022 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2022 |
| Sacha Runa Research Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Research & Medical Assistance To Canelos Quichua People Of Ecuador. | 2022 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For Education Program & Care Of Injured Wild Birds. | 2021 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2021 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Ballet During Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Impressionism Exhibition. | 2021 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2021 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Prey Lang Forrest Environmental Project, Cambodia. | 2021 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $20,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2021 |
| Menil Collection | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Museum Program - Andes Exhibition. | 2021 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $5,000,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Of Leadership Chair, Center For Comparative Planetary Evolution. | 2021 |
| Crocker Art Museum | $119,063 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Museum's Art Collections. | 2021 |
| Crocker Art Museum | $500,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Museum Operations During Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | $100,000 | San Fransico, CA, US | Support Research On Neurodegen Diseases. | 2020 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For The Care And Rehabilitation Of Wildlife, Primarily Birds Of Prey. | 2020 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Of Central American Agricultural Programs. | 2020 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $1,000,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support Of Ballet During Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Uc Davis Foundation | $500,000 | Davis, CA, US | Support For New Eye Center Building At Uc Davis. | 2020 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Two Year Post-doc Fellowship, Division Of Geological And Planetary Sciences. | 2020 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Forest Preservation And Management Practices In Prey Lang Forrest, Cambodia. | 2020 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $10,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support Of Children In Families Affected By Hiv/aids. | 2020 |
| Center For Amazon Community Ecology | $10,000 | Lemoyne, PA, US | Support For Conservation In The Amazon Region. | 2020 |
| Sacha Runa Research Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Research & Medical Assistance To Canelos Quichua People Of Ecuador. | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation Made To The Covid-19 Early Fund To Support Trials Of Medication Treatment For Covid-19. | 2020 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $5,000,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Of Chair, Center For Comparative Planetary Evolution. | 2020 |
| Crocker Art Museum Assoc | $17,166 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Museum Operations. | 2018 |
| Raptor Trust | $20,000 | Millington, NJ, US | Support For The Care And Rehabilitation Of Wildlife, Primarily Birds Of Prey. | 2018 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $20,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | Support Of Central American Education Programs Related To Agriculture. | 2018 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | $650,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For The Ballet's Programs And For Hurricane Harvey Relief. | 2018 |
| University Of California Davis Heal | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Uc Davis Health Emergency Care Center. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $250,000 | Houston, TX, US | Fund Conservation Endowment. | 2018 |
| Wild Earth Allies | $20,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Forest Preservation And Management Practices In Se Asia. | 2018 |
| Aids Resource Foundation For Childr | $10,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Support To Children And Families Served By The St. Clare's Home For Children, Haller House And Academy Street Firehouse. | 2018 |
| Center For Amazon Community Ecology | $10,000 | State College, PA, US | Support For Conservation And Sustainable Development Of Human And Other Biological Communities In The Amazon Region. | 2018 |
| Caltech | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Post-doc. Fellowship, Div. Of Geol. And Planetary Sciences. | 2018 |
| Houston Public Media | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support For Public Broadcasting. | 2018 |
| North East Area Development | $14,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Support For The Nead's Freedom School. | 2018 |
| Sacha Runa Research Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Support Of Research And Medical Programs In Ecuador. | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-0301511 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 952 ECHO LN STE 300 Houston, TX 77024-2782 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Melza M And Frank Theodore Barr's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/treas/dir | Frank Theodore Barr |
|---|---|
| Vp/sec/dir | Melza M Barr |
| Director | Terence David Barr |
| Director | Patricia Shanley |
| Director | Christopher Michael Barr |
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