Betty Jane Seydler Foundation

EIN 134294409 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77027 |(713) 220-9146

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
109 grants · $144K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
84%
deep partner · 31/37 multi-year
repeat
$13.9M
Assets (2024)
37
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Human Services Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phone (713) 220-9146
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $17K $767K $-15K 8
2017 $18K $945K $25K 9
2018 $19K $1.1M $165K 9
2020 $56K $1.1M $55K 14
2021 $72K $9.5M $8.2M 12
2022 $200K $9.9M $1.2M 16
2023 $430K $12.4M $2.0M 21
2024 $480K $13.9M $281K 20

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 109 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$185K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

89.0% of US grants · Rank #1 of 5 states $856K across 97 grants 4 of 254 counties

Top 4 counties

  1. 1 Harris 84 grants · $796K
  2. 2 Waller 8 grants · $25K
  3. 3 Grimes 2 grants · $20K
  4. 4 Bexar 3 grants · $15K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (109 total)

Purpose
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd Warwick, RI $185,000 Charity 2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fnd Warwick, RI $185,000 Charity 2024
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $100,000 Capital Campaign 2024
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $50,000 Emergency Services , Food Pantry 2021
Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX $50,000 Capital Campaign 2023
CCSC - Capital Campaign Houston, TX $50,000 Emergency Services , Food Pantry 2022
Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous Houston, TX $40,000 Charity 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, TX $30,000 General Fund 2023
Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous Houston, TX $30,000 Religious Charity 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, TX $30,000 General Fund 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, TX $25,000 General Fund 2022
Interfaith Ministeries Greater Hous Houston, TX $25,000 Religious Charity 2022
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $10,000 General Fund 2020
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $10,000 General Fund 2023
Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TX $10,000 General Fund 2023
Habitat For Humanity Houston, TX $10,000 Educational and Charity 2023
Salvation Army Houston, TX $10,000 Charity 2023
St Luke's United Methodist Church Houston, TX $10,000 Religious Charity 2023
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Houston, TX $10,000 Cultural & Educational 2023
Christian Broadcasting Network Virginia Beach, VA $10,000 Charity 2023
Kids Meals Houston, TX $10,000 Charity 2023
Camp Allen Navasota, TX $10,000 General 2023
Houston Zoo Houston, TX $10,000 General 2023
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $10,000 General Fund 2024
Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TX $10,000 General Fund 2024

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