Carruth Foundation

EIN 76-0439576 · TX

Invitation only Typical grant ~$37.5K Funds in TX, NY, PA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Carruth Foundation based in TX paid 12 grants totaling $742.5K to 12 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $200K, with a median of $37.5K. Its largest recipients included BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, HOUSTON SPCA, and THE PARISH CHILDREN'S SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$11,839,012
Giving (latest yr)
$742,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$37.5K
Recipients
12
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership$200,000
  • Houston Spca$150,000
  • The Parish Children's School$100,000
  • Saratoga Springs Preservation Fdn$85,000
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science$50,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$632,500 · 10 grants
  • New York$85,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Houston, TX
General Support
$200,000
Houston Spca
Houston, TX
General Support
$150,000
The Parish Children's School
Houston, TX
General Support
$100,000
Saratoga Springs Preservation Fdn
Saratoga Springs, NY
General Support
$85,000
Houston Symphony Society
Houston, TX
General Support
$50,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, TX
General Support
$50,000
Storm Harbor Equestrian Center
Slippery Rock, PA
General Support
$25,000
The Beacon
Houston, TX
General Support
$25,000
St John School
Houston, TX
General Support
$25,000
Theatre Under the Stars
Houston, TX
General Support
$12,500
The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation
Houston, TX
General Support
$10,000
Camp for All
Houston, TX
General Support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Carruth Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Carruth Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $742.5K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $200K (median $37.5K).

Recent recipients include BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP, HOUSTON SPCA, THE PARISH CHILDREN'S SCHOOL, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Carruth Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Carruth Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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