Capricorn Foundation
EIN 760460233 Private Foundation
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
$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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Texas Counties Served
55.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$649K across
34 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Galveston
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Bexar
Officers & Directors
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 |
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