Capricorn Foundation

EIN 760460233

Houston, TX 77027 |(713) 961-0320

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
61 grants · $137K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
54%
supporter · 14/26 multi-year
repeat
$2K
Assets (2023)
26
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person BETTIE CARTWRIGHT
Phone (713) 961-0320
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER OF APPLICATION
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $45K $820K $24K 8
2017 $58K $913K $68K 8
2019 N/A $895K $38K N/A
2020 $180K $789K $63K 10
2021 $290K $585K $127K 12
2022 $360K $159K $108K 14
2023 $160K $2K $21K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 61 grants on record

Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$125K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BC
Bettie Cartwright
President/Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (61 total)

Purpose
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX $125,000 ART MUSEUM 2022
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX $50,000 ART MUSEUM 2021
Annisquam Association Gloucester, MA $50,000 CIVIC 2021
Annisquam Association Legacy Fund Gloucester, MA $50,000 CIVIC 2022
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX $45,888 ART MUSEUM 2020
Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX $30,000 ART 2022
Menil Collection Houston, TX $29,590 ART MUSEUM 2020
Menil Collection Houston, TX $29,590 ART MUSEUM 2021
Menil Collection Houston, TX $27,000 ART MUSEUM 2022
Partners in Health Boston, MA $25,000 HEALTH 2020
Partners in Health Boston, MA $25,000 HEALTH 2021
Annisquam Village Church Gloucester, MA $20,000 RELIGION 2020
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $20,000 HEALTH 2022
Annisquam Village Church Gloucester, MA $20,000 RELIGION 2021
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $20,000 HEALTH 2021
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $20,000 FOOD DONATION 2021
International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI $20,000 CONSERVATION 2021
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Houston, TX $20,000 HEALTH 2021
Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX $20,000 ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION 2022
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $20,000 FOOD DONATION 2022
International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI $20,000 CONSERVATION 2023
Menil Collection Houston, TX $20,000 ART MUSEUM 2023
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY $20,000 HEALTH 2023
Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX $20,000 ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION 2023
Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX $20,000 CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP 2023