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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0658600

The Attwell Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $60,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $692,215

  • Tax year 2023

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $706,478

  • Tax year 2022

    $64,300

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $747,729

  • Tax year 2021

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $763,345

  • Tax year 2020

    $47,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $806,785

  • Tax year 2019

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $816,425

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $848,253

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Carmel Art AssociationCarmel, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  2. Harris County Hospital District FoundationHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $7,500
  3. City Church InternationalDallas, TX

    Religious

    $5,000
  4. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  5. Gala Hispanic TheaterWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  6. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  7. Houston SPCAHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $2,200
  8. Texas EquusearchDickinson, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $2,200
  9. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,800
  10. Habitat for Horses IncAlvin, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,700
  11. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,700
  12. Sertoma Butterfly HouseSioux Falls, SD

    Charitable contribution

    $1,700
  13. The Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Educational

    $1,700
  14. The Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,700
  15. The Plano Symphony OrchestraPlano, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,700
  16. Cherry Childrens Music OutreachOdenton, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  17. City WildlifeWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  18. Crisis Bread BasketWimberley, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  19. Friends of Homeless AnimalsMerrifield, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  20. K-9 Angel's RescueHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  21. Pets Bring JoyFairfax, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  22. Poplar Spring Animal SanctuaryPoolesville, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  23. Rock Creek ConservancyBethesda, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  24. The Barnabas ConnectionWimberley, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  25. The Hub HoustonHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  26. The Shepherd SocietyHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  27. Wimberley Adoption GroupWimberley, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  28. DC School of LawWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  29. The Nature Conservance of TexasHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $900
  30. Scenic HoustonHouston, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals6 grants $8,20027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $8,00026% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $4,00013% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $3,70012% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $2,2007% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $1,7006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas18 grants $37,400
  2. California2 grants $9,700
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $6,200
  4. Maryland3 grants $3,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  6. South Dakota1 grant $1,700

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carol Petersen Attwell RoSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Emily St Clare AttwellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Evans Scott AttwellCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John Thomason AttwellDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Virginia AttwellDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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