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Grant recipient EIN 82-0946654Education

Who funds Good Reason Houston Inc?

33 private foundations gave Good Reason Houston Inc in Houston, TX $56.5 million across 126 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

126 grants

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

  1. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Hisd strategic fund

    $650,000
  2. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Early Childhood Development and Education: High-Capacity Sector

    $150,000
  3. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    01/07/25 & 08/18/254031030783 4031635306charitable purposes only

    $57,500
  4. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Support of public education in houston

    $35,000
  5. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  6. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. ISEC Charitable Foundation aka ISEC FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  8. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support of public education in houston

    $1,898,559
  9. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    K-12 education

    $1,545,294
  10. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    HISD Fund

    $1,000,000
  11. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    HISD Supports for External Engagement

    $1,000,000
  12. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support of public education in houston

    $954,113
  13. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $250,000
  14. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2024

    Project Support to Develop District of Innovation Teacher Staffing Strategies

    $150,000
  15. Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX 2024

    Education

    $125,000
  16. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 2024

    Assistance with the Generation One Academy and Empowered Families programs

    $100,000
  17. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support of public education in houston

    $89,814
  18. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    01/05/24, 04/12/24f4029922681, f4030588184charitable purposes only

    $54,350
  19. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support of public education in houston

    $46,079
  20. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  21. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support of public education in houston

    $25,000
  22. Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  23. Cla FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Program specific support

    $10,000
  24. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Public awareness and education

    $5,000
  26. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2024

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  27. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization

    $2,500
  28. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Houston connect ed

    $2,000
  29. James and Molly Crownover FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Annual luncheon

    $2,000
  30. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  31. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2023

    General Operating Support

    $10,000,000
  32. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    HISD Fund

    $1,000,000
  33. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support of public education in houston

    $1,000,000
  34. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support of public education in houston

    $951,651
  35. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Houston ISD's Launch and Implementation of OurCo (Two-Way Parent Communication Technology)

    $400,000
  36. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Various datescharitable purposes only

    $60,000
  37. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General donation

    $50,000
  38. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support of public education in houston

    $39,238
  39. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  40. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support of public education in houston

    $25,000
  41. Wayne Duddlesten FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General use

    $20,000
  42. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  43. Todd A Williams Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General support

    $7,000
  44. Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox CharitableDallas, TX 2023

    Support pre-k enrollment

    $5,000
  45. James and Molly Crownover FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    2023 state of schools honoring jim posti

    $5,000
  46. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    State of school luncheon

    $4,500
  47. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2023

    Support public education in houston

    $3,500
  48. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2023

    Continuing operations

    $1,000
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $66
  50. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    General Operating Support

    $5,000,000
  51. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support of public education in houston

    $1,000,000
  52. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Good Reason Houston's Phase II

    $1,000,000
  53. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support of public education in houston

    $500,000
  54. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Quality K-12 Public Schools: Quality schools and innovative school models

    $400,000
  55. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Phase II Campaign

    $250,000
  56. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support of public education in houston

    $250,000
  57. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support of public education in houston

    $250,000
  58. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Early Matters Fund

    $200,000
  59. The Lyons FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Contributions are for general operating funds.

    $100,000
  60. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $95,000
  61. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General donation

    $25,000
  62. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Directed Grant

    $25,000
  63. Florence and William K McGee Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  64. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Matching Gift

    $20,000
  65. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

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

    Support public education in houston

    $7,500
  67. Todd A Williams Family FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General support

    $6,000
  68. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Used for program support at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for their organization.

    $5,000
  69. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2022

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  70. Building Hope Holdings IncWashington, DC 2022

    General Support

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

    Matching Gift

    $3,000
  72. The Sklar Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  73. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    Program support

    $1,000
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $106
  75. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of public education in houston

    $1,168,112
  76. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of public education in houston

    $953,020
  77. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant)

    $750,000
  78. Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation)Houston, TX 2021

    Education

    $250,000
  79. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of public education in houston

    $250,000
  80. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Charter Strategy

    $150,000
  81. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To launch the first year of Early Learning Fund

    $100,000
  82. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of public education in houston

    $83,907
  83. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of public education in houston

    $53,272
  84. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    03/31/21charitable purposes only

    $50,000
  85. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support

    $35,000
  86. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support

    $25,000
  87. Florence and William K McGee Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Improving public schools

    $25,000
  88. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $15,000
  89. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  90. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  91. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $6,382
  92. Todd A Williams Family FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  93. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Used for program support at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for their organization.

    $2,000
  94. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $46
  96. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of public education in houston

    $3,330,500
  97. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of public education in houston

    $2,758,013
  98. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools

    $2,000,000
  99. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant)

    $1,500,000
  100. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools

    $1,500,000
  101. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    K-12 education

    $680,500
  102. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Houston Supply, Community Engagement & Communications

    $425,000
  103. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant)

    $250,000
  104. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant)

    $250,000
  105. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant)

    $250,000
  106. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of public education in houston

    $164,918
  107. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of public education in houston

    $155,439
  108. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Charter Strategy

    $150,000
  109. Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation)Houston, TX 2020

    Educational organization

    $100,000
  110. The Postl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    06/25/20charitable purposes only

    $50,000
  111. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Houston COVID-19 Response

    $25,000
  112. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support

    $23,000
  113. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $15,000
  114. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  115. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Covid-19 emergency assistance

    $5,000
  116. Todd A Williams Family FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  117. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $5,000
  118. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools

    $3,500,000
  119. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Toward supporting Houston's Cradle to Career initiative

    $1,400,000
  120. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Toward supporting Houston's Cradle to Career initiative

    $1,400,000
  121. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; k-12 education

    $100,008
  122. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Directed Grant for unrestricted operating support

    $20,000
  123. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Matching Gift for unrestricted operating support

    $15,000
  124. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Matching Gift for unrestricted operating support

    $5,000
  125. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Used for program support at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for their organization.

    $2,500
  126. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2018

    Toward supporting Houston's Cradle to Career initiative

    $1,400,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Good Reason Houston Inc’s funders above.

  1. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 584 grants Preselected only $3,302,500 to similar organizations
  2. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 93 grants Preselected only $1,354,877 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 227 grants Accepts applications $2,711,931 to similar organizations
  4. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 103 grants Accepts applications $984,700 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 93 grants Preselected only $3,907,497 to similar organizations
  6. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 85 grants Accepts applications $851,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 44 grants Accepts applications $11,949,300 to similar organizations
  8. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 102 grants Accepts applications $3,397,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-0946654 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.