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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$670,000
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $10,553,522
-
Tax year 2024
$593,500
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $10,023,770
-
Tax year 2023
$625,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $9,629,340
-
Tax year 2022
$656,000
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $9,439,917
-
Tax year 2021
$576,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $9,282,642
-
Tax year 2020
$538,000
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $9,003,388
-
Tax year 2019
$533,000
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $8,888,426
-
Tax year 2018
$536,000
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $8,543,959
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Springspirit IncHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$65,000 -
Newday Services for Children and FamiliesFort Worth, TX
Unrestricted
$50,000 -
Spring Branch Education FoundationHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$50,000 -
West Houston Young LifeHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$31,875 -
Bo's PlaceHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Spectrum Linx Foundation IncHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Lone Star Flight MuseumHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Young Life - Lonehollow RanchVanderpool, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Crested Butte - Gunnison Young LifeCrested Butte, CO
Unrestricted
$19,375 -
Cal Farley's Boys RanchAmarillo, TX
Unrestricted
$17,500 -
Casa de Esperanza de Los NinosHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$16,875 -
Amazing PlaceHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Belong Bakery DBA Belong Kitchen HTXHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
BridgeyearSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Camp for AllHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Pathways for Little FeetHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Mind Depression and Bipolar SupportChicago, IL
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Serenity Retreat for Healing and Spiritual RenewalHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Memorial High School Booster Club IncHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$11,875 -
Bear Be A Resource for CPS KidsSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Brenda and John H Duncan Rise SchoolHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Bynum SchoolMidland, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Camp Allen Conference and Retreat CenterNavasota, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Communities in Schools of HoustonHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and LouisianaWest Lake Hills, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Nehemiah Center IncHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
The Women's HomeHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
The Workfaith ConnectionHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Tirr FoundationHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Houston Stutter Social for KidsSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Gladney Center for AdoptionAustin, TX
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Louise Batz Patient Safety FoundationSan Antonio, TX
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Steel Magnolia MomsHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Texas Childrens Hospital - Huber Neurodiscovery CoHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$5,000 -
The Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TX
Unrestricted
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services9 grants $140,00034% of the total
- Education5 grants $106,87526% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $65,00016% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $45,00011% of the total
- Religion1 grant $15,0004% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $15,0004% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $25,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Susan Light Lawhon PadonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- David Light IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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