An ornate courtroom with the judge’s bench and empty tables

Grant recipient EIN 76-0588279Crime and legal aid

Who funds Bridges to Life?

56 private foundations gave Bridges to Life in Houston, TX $1.9 million across 183 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

183 grants

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

  1. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General Operating Funds

    $25,000
  2. Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey FoundationNorth Tustin, CA 2025

    General

    $20,000
  3. Welborn-Payne Endowment TrustLubbock, TX 2025

    To asset with the rehabilitation of inmates

    $15,000
  4. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2025

    Operating expenses

    $10,250
  5. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  6. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  9. Ralph and Bette Thomas FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General fund

    $500
  10. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Human Services: Stabilization and Empowerment

    $40,000
  11. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC 2024

    General Operation

    $25,000
  12. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Ladies of Charity of AustinAustin, TX 2024

    Serve the poor.

    $25,000
  14. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General

    $25,000
  15. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  16. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

    $20,000
  17. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    2024 Bridges to Life Projects

    $20,000
  18. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To support operations

    $20,000
  19. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2024

    General Support

    $15,000
  20. Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  21. The Sparrow Charitable FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    III - educational purposes

    $10,000
  22. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $10,000
  23. Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  24. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing.

    $10,000
  25. Riter Family FoundationTyler, TX 2024

    Social assistance

    $10,000
  26. Welborn-Payne Endowment TrustLubbock, TX 2024

    To asset with the rehabilitation of inmates

    $10,000
  27. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2024

    Operating expenses

    $8,750
  29. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    5800

    $5,800
  30. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Restorative justice program for houston inmates

    $5,000
  34. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Rsmis FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  36. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2024

    Operational expenditure

    $3,000
  37. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  38. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  39. The Stanton FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General purposes

    $1,250
  40. Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $250
  41. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2023

    General

    $50,000
  42. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Human Services: Food/housing insecurity or other stabilization and empowerment efforts

    $30,000
  43. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To support operations

    $25,000
  44. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  45. Phillips Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  46. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    2023 Projects

    $20,000
  47. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Towards support of general operations.

    $16,000
  48. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $10,000
  50. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing.

    $10,000
  51. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2023

    General Support

    $10,000
  52. Riter Family FoundationTyler, TX 2023

    Social assistance

    $10,000
  53. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2023

    Operating expenses

    $9,934
  54. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  55. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  56. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  57. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  58. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  59. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  60. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $4,000
  61. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2023

    Operational expenditure

    $3,000
  62. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Restorative justice program for houston inmates

    $2,500
  63. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  64. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  65. The Stanton FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General purposes

    $1,250
  66. Ardon & Iris Moore FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    General purposes

    $1,000
  67. The Meyer Levy Charitable TrustAustin, TX 2023

    Fund organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  68. Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $750
  69. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Donation

    $500
  70. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $300
  71. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $277
  72. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Human Services: Food/housing insecurity or other stablization and empowerment efforts

    $30,000
  73. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  74. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General

    $25,000
  75. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To support operations

    $25,000
  76. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

    $20,000
  77. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  78. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    2022 Bridges To Life Projects

    $15,000
  79. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $10,000
  80. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing.

    $10,000
  81. Phillips Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  82. Riter Family FoundationTyler, TX 2022

    Social assistance

    $10,000
  83. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support of mission to connect communities to prisons to reduce the recidivism rate (particularly that resulting from violent crimes), reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety.

    $10,000
  84. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2022

    Operating expenses

    $9,232
  85. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support restorative justice proram at prsions in texas

    $5,000
  86. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  87. Rsmis FoundationPennington, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  88. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  89. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2022

    Operational expenditure

    $2,500
  90. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  91. The Stanton FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General purposes

    $1,000
  92. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Donation

    $500
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $321
  94. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $200
  95. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $100
  96. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC 2021

    General operating

    $50,000
  97. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2021

    General program support

    $50,000
  98. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Human Services - Restorative programming for systems-involved individuals

    $30,000
  99. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Toward expanding an innovative program in the Lubbock region to reduce recidivism rates

    $25,000
  100. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of mission to connect communities to prisons to reduce the recidivism rate, reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety while ministering to victims and offenders in an effort to show them the transforming power of God's love and foregiveness.

    $25,000
  101. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To support operations

    $20,000
  102. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  103. The DGBB FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  104. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    2021 Bridges To Life Projects

    $12,500
  105. Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable FoundationPennington, NJ 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  106. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  107. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Grant for operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing.

    $10,000
  108. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Towards support of general operations.

    $10,000
  109. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  110. Riter Family FoundationTyler, TX 2021

    Social assistance

    $10,000
  111. Abundant Grace FoundationWimberley, TX 2021

    Operating expenses

    $7,789
  112. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $5,000
  113. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  114. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  115. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2021

    Operational expenditure

    $3,000
  116. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  117. Josephine Anderson Charitable TrustAmarillo, TX 2021

    Operating

    $2,500
  118. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support restorative justice proram at prsions in texas

    $2,000
  119. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  120. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    Charitable - operating support

    $1,000
  121. The Stanton FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General purposes

    $1,000
  122. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Donation

    $500
  123. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $341
  124. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    MG

    $200
  125. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2020

    General program support

    $50,000
  126. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  127. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of general operations.

    $15,000
  128. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $10,000
  129. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Operational support for its program for victims and offenders and healing

    $10,000
  130. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    2020 Bridges To Life Projects

    $10,000
  131. The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support covid-19 relief

    $8,000
  132. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  133. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  134. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of general operations.

    $5,000
  135. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  136. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2020

    Operational expenditure

    $3,000
  137. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  138. Josephine Anderson Charitable TrustAmarillo, TX 2020

    Operating

    $2,500
  139. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  140. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  141. The Kayser FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of program that connects communities to prisons ministering to victims and offenders .

    $1,500
  142. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $1,000
  143. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Donation

    $500
  144. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $179
  145. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC 2019

    General operating

    $26,238
  146. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX 2019

    To facilitate the restorative justive program in prison units in richmond, texas.

    $21,000
  147. The Henderson-Wessendorff FoundationRichmond, TX 2019

    To facilitate the restorative justive program in prison units in richmond, texas.

    $20,660
  148. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  149. Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation IncHouston, TX 2019

    Support the charitable and educational programs of prison ministries

    $15,000
  150. John S Dunn FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Grant to support their 2019 project at Jester I Unit, Richmond, a Substance Abuse Felony Punishment (SAFP) specializing in abuse and mental illness

    $10,350
  151. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2019

    2019 Greater Houston Area Projects

    $10,000
  152. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    2019 Bridges To Life Projects

    $10,000
  153. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  154. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  155. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2019

    Operational expenditure

    $2,500
  156. Josephine Anderson Charitable TrustAmarillo, TX 2019

    Operating

    $2,500
  157. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Continuing operating expenses

    $2,500
  158. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  159. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $2,000
  160. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Donation

    $1,400
  161. The Kayser FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Support of program that connects communities to prisons ministering to victims and offenders .

    $1,000
  162. Louis K Brandt FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    For programs, services and related expenses

    $1,000
  163. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $600
  164. The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General

    $500
  165. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2018

    General program support

    $50,000
  166. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Funds in support of mission to connect communities to prisons to reduce the recidivism rate, reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety, and to minister to victims and offenders in an effort to show them the transforming power of God's love and forgiveness.

    $25,000
  167. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2018

    Toward reducing the recidivism rate of released inmates and facilitating the healing process of victims and offenders in the greater Houston region

    $15,000
  168. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    2018 Bridges To Life Projects

    $15,000
  169. The Todd Brock Family FoundationBeaumont, TX 2018

    To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.

    $10,000
  170. Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    General operating

    $10,000
  171. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  172. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  173. Josephine Anderson Charitable TrustAmarillo, TX 2018

    Operating

    $5,000
  174. The Stewart FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  175. Rsmis FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    Educational

    $5,000
  176. Louis and Joyce Tucker FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General Purpose

    $3,000
  177. Inez B & He McCarley Foundation TrustAmarillo, TX 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $2,800
  178. Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett FoundationAmarillo, TX 2018

    Operational expenditure

    $2,500
  179. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Continuing operating expenses

    $2,500
  180. C Wayne and Patricia J Miller FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Bring healing to victims of crime

    $1,000
  181. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $650
  182. The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General

    $500
  183. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2017

    General program support

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Bridges to Life’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 40 grants Accepts applications $146,311 to similar organizations
  2. Marek Family FoundationHouston, TX 19 grants Preselected only $139,500 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $33,340 to similar organizations
  4. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 8 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to similar organizations
  5. Baxter Trust co Private Foundation ServicesHouston, TX 5 grants Preselected only $242,500 to similar organizations
  6. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 11 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to similar organizations
  7. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 18 grants Preselected only $43,100 to similar organizations
  8. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 7 grants Accepts applications $2,170 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 76-0588279 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.