The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 74-1272417Human services

Who funds Center for Pursuit?

60 private foundations gave Center for Pursuit in Houston, TX $5.3 million across 120 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

120 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    General donation

    $90,000
  2. The Sydnor Olga Oden FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    To fund charitable activities

    $90,000
  3. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $25,000
  4. Harriet & Joe Foster FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Charitable

    $15,000
  5. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  6. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2025

    To assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  8. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Career Pursuit Center.

    $100,000
  9. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - operations

    $75,000
  10. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    Toward employment and independent living for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autism, and similar conditions in Houston

    $65,000
  11. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Operating Support

    $60,000
  12. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  13. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2024

    Assistance with the Pathway to Employment for Youth with Autism project

    $30,000
  14. Good News Foundation of TexasMissouri City, TX 2024

    Support general fund

    $30,000
  15. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $25,000
  16. The Sydnor Olga Oden FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To fund charitable activities

    $20,000
  17. Harriet & Joe Foster FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $16,400
  18. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Towards support of the pursuit learning academy and general operations.

    $10,000
  19. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Holoistic Person-Centered Support for Houston-Area Residents with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

    $10,000
  20. The Edith and Robert Zinn FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Financial support-charitable

    $10,000
  21. Beesley Family FoundationSt George, UT 2024

    Education

    $10,000
  22. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2024

    Transition Employability Center

    $8,000
  23. Dan Kirkland Wells FoundationClifton, TX 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  24. Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  25. The Labcorp Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC 2024

    Patient assistance

    $5,000
  26. Tdecu Cares Foundation IncSugar Land, TX 2024

    The center for pursuit is commited to person-centered care, support, and empowerment.

    $5,000
  27. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  28. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2024

    To assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  29. Dickson-Allen FoundationHallettsville, TX 2024

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  30. Phillips Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $200,000
  31. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Career Pursuit Center.

    $100,000
  32. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Operating Support

    $60,000
  33. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Wellness program support

    $50,000
  34. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support the strive campaign

    $50,000
  35. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Provides services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - behavioral health program

    $50,000
  36. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To bolster social motion skills program

    $25,000
  37. The Primrose FoundationWilson, WY 2023

    General

    $15,000
  38. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  39. Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  41. The Edith and Robert Zinn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Financial support-charitable

    $10,000
  42. Turner Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General use of charity

    $7,500
  43. Midway FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  44. Dickson-Allen FoundationHallettsville, TX 2023

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  45. Dan Kirkland Wells FoundationClifton, TX 2023

    Donation

    $5,000
  46. Piper Sandler FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Board leader program

    $4,000
  47. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2023

    To assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $251
  49. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX 2022

    Community outreach

    $1,000,000
  50. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2022

    General operations

    $225,000
  51. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Provides services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - dental clinic operations

    $75,000
  52. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Operating Support

    $60,000
  53. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Health Services program

    $50,000
  54. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Grant for operations for The Center's Health Services, including nursing support, behavioral and mental health serivces, and their dental clinic.

    $50,000
  55. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $35,000
  56. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Towards support of pursuit learning academy and social motion skills.

    $20,000
  57. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2022

    Student Scholarships

    $15,000
  58. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Person-centered Programming for Childre Adults with IDD, autism, and other specia

    $10,000
  59. Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  60. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Continuing operating expenses

    $10,000
  61. The Edith and Robert Zinn FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Financial support-charitable

    $10,000
  62. Midway FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $8,000
  63. Ira C Herbert Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  64. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Directed Grant

    $5,000
  65. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  66. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2022

    to assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  67. The Virginia & Le Simmons FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To support the annual luncheon

    $2,500
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $391
  69. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $150
  70. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Health Services program

    $50,000
  71. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Grant for operating costs for the center's dental clinic.

    $50,000
  72. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Providing basic needs & programs | services for their deserving intellectually challenged adults

    $50,000
  73. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Provides services for adults with inetllectual and developmental disabilities - dental clinic operations, winter freeze recovery

    $50,000
  74. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Operational support

    $50,000
  75. Isla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustHouston, TX 2021

    Basic needs support for seniors

    $25,000
  76. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Towards support of the strive capital campaign.

    $15,000
  77. The Glassell Family Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    general purpose

    $10,000
  78. The Enrico & Sandra Di Portanova Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Operating support

    $10,000
  79. The Virginia & Le Simmons FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To support disabilities and autism

    $10,000
  80. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    $7,500
  81. The Edith and Robert Zinn FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Financial support

    $7,500
  82. Julia Louis Baker Family Charitable CorporationHouston, TX 2021

    Housing and employment training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    $5,000
  83. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support

    $5,000
  84. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  85. Salners Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of charitable programs

    $5,000
  86. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2021

    to assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  87. The Edward E & Marie L Matthews FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  88. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Continuing operating expenses

    $2,000
  89. Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  90. The Bookout Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Exempt function

    $1,000
  91. Saunders FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Philanthropy

    $1,000
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $514
  93. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Program support

    $250
  94. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Mef

    $75
  95. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX 2020

    Community outreach

    $1,500,000
  96. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Provides services for adults with inetllectual and developmental disabilities - operations

    $40,000
  97. Dan Kirkland Wells FoundationClifton, TX 2020

    Donation

    $15,000
  98. The Martin & Barbara Zweig Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General use

    $10,000
  99. Fred and Mabel R Parks FoundationSugar Land, TX 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  100. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of the adult activity center.

    $8,000
  101. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Strive campaign

    $5,000
  102. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    $5,000
  103. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2020

    to assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  104. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support, in honor of Maire and David Baldwin

    $2,500
  105. Saunders FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Philanthropy

    $1,000
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $404
  107. Ira C Herbert Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $250
  108. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Support of strive capital campaign

    $150,000
  109. Isla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustHouston, TX 2019

    Services to elderly clients

    $50,000
  110. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    Dental clinic support

    $40,000
  111. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Support the Strive Capital Campaign

    $20,000
  112. Sterling Family FoundationBellaire, TX 2019

    to assist organization with promoting the pursuit of choice, growth and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $3,000
  113. The Brodsky FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  114. Wade Family FoundationWilson, WY 2019

    To support the pursuit of choice, growth, and personal independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $1,000
  115. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $250
  116. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Choice, growth, and independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

    $100
  117. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    matching gifts

    $50
  118. The Go Big Red FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Support for mission of organization.

    $20,000
  119. The Cockrell FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  120. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2018

    General Support

    $3,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Center for Pursuit’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 399 grants Accepts applications $3,066,573 to similar organizations
  2. Baxter Trust co Private Foundation ServicesHouston, TX 50 grants Preselected only $2,809,045 to similar organizations
  3. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 45 grants Preselected only $27,056 to similar organizations
  4. Marek Family FoundationHouston, TX 81 grants Preselected only $1,719,310 to similar organizations
  5. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 89 grants Accepts applications $803,601 to similar organizations
  6. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 78 grants Accepts applications $1,846,416 to similar organizations
  7. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 82 grants Accepts applications $5,780,581 to similar organizations
  8. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 46 grants Accepts applications $431,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-1272417 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.