Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 76-0135741Community development

Who funds Childrens Charity?

45 private foundations gave Childrens Charity in Houston, TX $6.5 million across 120 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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. Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General fund

    $1,700,000
  2. Rush FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Donation

    $30,000
  3. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Support the adopt a family program

    $15,000
  4. Re Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. The Reed FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Hand Family FoundationSpring, TX 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  7. Huffman Family PhilanthropicKingsland, TX 2025

    General support

    $4,500
  8. Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Public charity

    $1,700,000
  9. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To support operations

    $250,000
  10. Guill Family Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $220,000
  11. Tilman and Paige Fertitta Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2024

    Children's charity

    $35,000
  13. The Vanderhider FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Supporting general charitable fund

    $29,150
  14. Badders FoundationNacogdoches, TX 2024

    Support

    $20,000
  15. Cheniere FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Employee giving fund recipient

    $15,150
  16. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  17. Hand Family FoundationSpring, TX 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  18. Denis & Amy Taylor FoundationMetairie, LA 2024

    General organization support

    $5,000
  19. PFS Shared Blessings FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    For assistanceto indigentfamilies

    $3,936
  20. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Annual gala 2024

    $3,000
  21. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2024

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  22. Arnold & Itkin FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $900
  23. Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Public charity

    $500,000
  24. Guill Family Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200,000
  25. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To support operations

    $100,000
  26. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  27. The Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Public charity

    $50,000
  28. Tilman and Paige Fertitta Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  29. The Vanderhider FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Supporting general charitable fund

    $30,200
  30. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2023

    Children's charity

    $25,000
  31. Arnold & Itkin FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  32. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Program support

    $24,600
  33. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $12,000
  34. Marek Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Improving the quality of life for houston children

    $5,000
  35. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Annual gala 2023

    $3,000
  36. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2023

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  37. The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Zachary Woodard FoundationSanta Rosa Beach, FL 2023

    Financial and medical assistance for special needs children and families

    $1,000
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $408
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  42. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  48. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  49. The Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Public charity

    $372,000
  50. Badders FoundationNacogdoches, TX 2022

    Support

    $53,500
  51. Tilman and Paige Fertitta Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $51,000
  52. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2022

    Children's charity

    $25,000
  53. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Program support

    $25,000
  54. Astros FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support programs

    $15,000
  55. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2022

    General Support

    $10,000
  56. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2022

    Improve the life of children

    $6,250
  57. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $4,000
  58. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2022

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  59. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Annual gala 2022

    $2,250
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $629
  61. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  65. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  72. The Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Public charity

    $360,000
  73. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  74. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2021

    Improve the life of children

    $6,250
  75. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Toward support of a better nights sleep.

    $5,000
  76. The Silicon Valley Bank FoundationRaleigh, NC 2021

    The mission of houston children's charity is to improve the quality of life for greater houstons underprivileged, abused, and disabled children who have been otherwise left behind.

    $2,500
  77. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Annual gala 2021

    $2,250
  78. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2021

    Continuing operations

    $1,000
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $695
  80. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For civic & community engagement

    $200
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $150
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  90. The Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Public charity

    $144,000
  91. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Program support

    $25,000
  92. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Regional

    $10,000
  93. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2020

    Children's charity

    $10,000
  94. Melcher Charitable TrustHouston, TX 2020

    General fund

    $2,500
  95. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2020

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $348
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  100. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  101. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Regional

    $10,000
  102. The MST FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL 2019

    To provide support

    $4,000
  103. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2019

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  104. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $500
  105. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $500
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $200
  107. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $200
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  109. Lovoi Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General fund

    $25,000
  110. JKJ Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  111. Trini and OC Mendenhall FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General Support

    $11,250
  112. David Huntington Foundation IncSpring, TX 2018

    Donation to a general fund used to serve under-priveleged, abused, and handicapped children

    $7,500
  113. The MST FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL 2018

    To provide support

    $5,000
  114. Taub FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Support childen's programs

    $5,000
  115. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2018

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  116. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Charitable purposes only

    $500
  117. Melcher Charitable TrustHouston, TX 2018

    General fund

    $500
  118. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $500
  119. Hawthorne FoundationEuless, TX 2017

    Funding

    $20,000
  120. Weaver and Tidwell Private FoundationFort Worth, TX 2017

    Provide funds for programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for greater houston's underprivileged, abused and disabled children who have been otherwise left behind

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Childrens Charity’s funders above.

  1. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 65 grants Accepts applications $11,033,830 to similar organizations
  2. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 20 grants Preselected only $1,054,800 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 20 grants Preselected only $2,054,845 to similar organizations
  4. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 7 grants Preselected only $2,145,000 to similar organizations
  5. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 19 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to similar organizations
  6. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 9 grants Accepts applications $149,150 to similar organizations
  7. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 7 grants Accepts applications $63,500 to similar organizations
  8. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 5 grants Preselected only $19,100 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 76-0135741 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.