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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-0691682

The Engraved Pencil Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $1.6 million 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
2727 Kirby Dr Unit 11K
Houston, TX 77098
(281) 389-7245
[email protected]
Form and materials
All requests must be submitted in writing, accompanied by an engraved pencil foundation charitable contribution, gift and donation request form.
Deadlines
A minimum of 30 days notice is required for consideration.
Restrictions
Donations must benefit non-profit organizations with tax exemption under section 501c(3) or (6) of the internal revenue code which are considered charitable civic, educational, recreational, and/or received the majority of their support through outside funding.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,609,780

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,352,440

  • Tax year 2023

    $976,580

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,417,488

  • Tax year 2022

    $613,310

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,522,766

  • Tax year 2021

    $342,842

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,699,628

  • Tax year 2020

    $317,826

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,908,086

  • Tax year 2019

    $186,439

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,870,834

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ecclesia HoustonHouston, TX

    General operations

    $550,000
  2. Theta Education FundStillwater, OK

    General operations

    $250,000
  3. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General operations

    $174,979
  4. Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX

    General operations

    $100,000
  5. Sawmill 6th ManNacogdoches, TX

    General operations

    $100,000
  6. Oak Grove MinistriesMenlo Park, CA

    General operations

    $75,000
  7. World Hope Ministries InternationalHouston, TX

    General operations

    $65,000
  8. First LibertyPlano, TX

    General operations

    $50,000
  9. Northwest Houston FcaHouston, TX

    General operations

    $50,000
  10. Peace Gospel InternationalKaty, TX

    General operations

    $40,000
  11. Hope InternationalLancaster, PA

    General operations

    $35,000
  12. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    General operations

    $30,000
  13. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General operations

    $25,000
  14. Athletes in ActionOrlando, FL

    General operations

    $15,000
  15. Family LegacyDallas, TX

    General operations

    $15,000
  16. Oklahoma State University FoundatioStillwater, OK

    General operations

    $10,000
  17. Mission LazarusNashville, TN

    General operations

    $10,000
  18. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    General operations

    $7,500
  19. The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  20. Blue Skies MinistriesMarietta, GA

    General operations

    $2,301

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $550,00043% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $297,50023% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $199,97916% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $102,3018% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $45,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $30,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas10 grants $1,007,500
  2. Oklahoma2 grants $260,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $174,979
  4. California1 grant $75,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $35,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  7. Florida1 grant $15,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. New York1 grant $5,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $2,301

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Griffin E JonesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mindi M JonesSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kennedy E JonesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $9,600
  • Kale G JonesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $9,600

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