Betty Jane Seydler Foundation
EIN 134294409Total 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phone
(713) 220-9146
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
EA
Emily Amelio
Trustee
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Foundation Mgr
EA
Emily Amelio
Trustee
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Foundation Mgr
EA
Emily Amelio
Trustee
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Foundation Mgr
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Foundation Mgr
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Foundation Mgr
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
BS
Betty Jane Seydler
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Trustee
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Trustee
BS
Betty Jane Seydler
Trustee
BS
Betty Jane Seydler
Trustee
FC
Forrest E Caldwell
Trustee
RE
Randall E Evans
Trustee
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 |