Cavnar Foundation

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since April 2004
EIN: 14-1860686

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$48,717

Expenses

$23,661

Net Income

$25,056

Net Assets

$212,461

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$76	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,629	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$43,998	90.3%
Other Income	$14	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,460	65.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$212,461
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$212,461

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Cavnar (Pres, Treas, Director)	$0	$0
Grace Cavnar (Vp, Sec, Director)	$0	$0
Justin T Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Robert L Cavnar Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Gina L Cavnar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$13,623

Expenses

$19,533

Net Income

-$5,910

Net Assets

$187,405

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,428	32.5%
Sales of Assets	$9,183	67.4%
Other Income	$12	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,280	37.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$187,405
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$187,405

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Cavnar (Pres, Treas, Director)	$0	$0
Grace Cavnar (Vp, Sec, Director)	$0	$0
Justin T Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Robert L Cavnar Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Gina L Cavnar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$23,677

Expenses

$20,629

Net Income

$3,048

Net Assets

$193,315

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$456	1.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,604	19.4%
Sales of Assets	$18,617	78.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,500	60.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$193,315
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$193,315

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Cavnar (Pres, Treas, Director)	$0	$0
Grace Cavnar (Vp, Sec, Director)	$0	$0
Justin T Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Robert L Cavnar Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Gina L Cavnar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$39,160

Expenses

$22,135

Net Income

$17,025

Net Assets

$190,265

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$268	0.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,818	12.3%
Sales of Assets	$34,074	87.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,000	63.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$190,265
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$190,265

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Cavnar (Pres, Treas, Director)	$0	$0
Grace Cavnar (Vp, Sec, Director)	$0	$0
Justin T Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Robert L Cavnar Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Gina L Cavnar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$22,810

Expenses

$17,549

Net Income

$5,261

Net Assets

$173,239

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,984	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$17,791	78.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,000	79.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$173,240
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$173,239

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert L Cavnar (Pres, Treas, Director)	$0	$0
Grace Cavnar (Vp, Sec, Director)	$0	$0
Justin T Hamilton (Director)	$0	$0
Robert L Cavnar Jr (Director)	$0	$0
Gina L Cavnar (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$17,022

Expenses

$31,125

Net Income

-$14,103

Net Assets

$167,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,977	41.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,593	27.0%
Sales of Assets	$5,452	32.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,000	67.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$167,979
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$167,979

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$13,681

Expenses

$6,916

Net Income

$6,765

Net Assets

$171,700

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,581	26.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,996	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$7,104	51.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5	0.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$171,700
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$171,700

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$18,551

Expenses

$10,439

Net Income

$8,112

Net Assets

$164,935

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,071	38.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,012	21.6%
Sales of Assets	$7,468	40.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2	0.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$164,935
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$164,935

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$10,834

Expenses

$2,602

Net Income

$8,232

Net Assets

$156,823

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,392	22.1%
Sales of Assets	$8,442	77.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2	0.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$156,823
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$156,823

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$6,160

Expenses

$5,036

Net Income

$1,124

Net Assets

$148,591

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,888	46.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,392	38.8%
Sales of Assets	$880	14.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,445	28.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$148,591
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$148,591

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$8,745

Expenses

$8,387

Net Income

$358

Net Assets

$147,467

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,295	37.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,835	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$3,615	41.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,697	56.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$147,467
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$147,467

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Cavnar Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2009

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