The Wortham Foundation Inc
EIN 741334356
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$107.9M
11 grants · $13.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$11.0M
typical big bets · $9.3M–$11.3M
grant size
50%
supporter · 3/6 multi-year
repeat
$241.1M
Assets (2023)
6
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT MANAGER - CONTRACT CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BARBARA J SNYDER
Phone
(713) 526-8849
Deadlines
none
How to Apply
none
Restrictions
Awards are granted primarily for cultural arts and civic beautification projects and to those projects which benefit the citizens of Houston, Harris County, TX.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19.9M | $223.4M | $17.9M | 2 |
| 2017 | $18.8M | $241.5M | $13.9M | 2 |
| 2018 | $21.4M | $242.4M | $18.0M | 2 |
| 2020 | $11.1M | $241.8M | $12.0M | 1 |
| 2021 | $13.7M | $275.5M | $18.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $12.1M | $223.2M | $30.1M | 1 |
| 2023 | $11.0M | $241.1M | $10.1M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$1.1M
25th Pctl
$9.3M
Median
$11.0M
Average
$9.8M
75th Pctl
$11.3M
Maximum
$12.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$107.9M across
11 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman, Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President, Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady Carruth Jr
4 yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President, Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman, Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady Carruth Jr
4 yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
Chairman Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
President Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady Carruth Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady Carruth Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Brady F Carruth
7+ yrs
President Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RW
R W Wortham III
7+ yrs
Chairman Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Thomas E Smith
7+ yrs
Trustee Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
FB
Fred C Burns
7+ yrs
Secretary Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 18 | Various, TX | $12,635,000 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2021 |
| See Attachment 18A | Various, TX | $12,120,000 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2022 |
| See Attachment 18 | Various, TX | $11,281,500 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2018 |
| See Attachment 17-6 | Various, TX | $11,271,148 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2016 |
| See Attachment 18 | Various, TX | $11,052,316 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2020 |
| See Attachment 18A | Various, TX | $10,960,000 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2023 |
| See Attachment 18-1 | Various, TX | $10,399,001 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2017 |
| See Attachment 19 | Various, TX | $10,106,001 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2018 |
| See Attachment 18 | Various, TX | $8,584,001 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2016 |
| See Attachment 17 | Various, TX | $8,416,315 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2017 |
| See Attachment 19 | Various, TX | $1,085,000 | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2021 |