Prometheus Charitable Trust
EIN 201074874 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
293 grants · $297K 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
51%
supporter · 67/132 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets (2024)
132
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BLAINE ADAMS
Phone
(713) 705-6445
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST TO INCLUDE 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER AND CURRENT YEAR IRS EXEMPTION STATUS.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $200K | $5.1M | $340K | 32 |
| 2017 | $260K | $5.7M | $193K | 59 |
| 2018 | $280K | $5.1M | $431K | 53 |
| 2019 | N/A | $6.0M | $236K | N/A |
| 2020 | $328K | $6.4M | $253K | 26 |
| 2021 | $400K | $7.0M | $357K | 29 |
| 2022 | $378K | $5.3M | $133K | 26 |
| 2023 | $428K | $5.7M | $526K | 30 |
| 2024 | $400K | $6.0M | $495K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 293 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$140K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
45.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 15 states
$1.5M across
132 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Fort Bend
- 5 Fayette
- 6 Galveston
- 7 Brazos
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (293 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | $140,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | $110,375 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| The Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Ishida Dance Company | Austin, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project | Bellevue, WA | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Uviation World Water | Houston, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's PROJ | Boonton, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's PROJ | Boonton, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Big Sky Bravery | Bozeman, MT | $33,475 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| The Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | $29,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Rothko Chapel | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's PROJ | Boonton, NJ | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's PROJ | Boonton, NJ | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
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