The Awe and Wonder Foundation
EIN 811736268 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 2017–2023
$4.4M
41 grants · $625K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
18%
balanced · 6/34 multi-year
repeat
$528K
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
FATHER GEORGE KATRIB
Phone
(713) 783-7120
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.0M | 11 |
| 2018 | $666K | $778K | $0 | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $602K | $640K | $0 | 10 |
| 2022 | $902K | $1.6M | $1.0M | 8 |
| 2023 | $952K | $528K | $0 | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$107K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$680K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
65.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 8 states
$3.7M across
27 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 McLennan
- 3 Washington
- 4 Montgomery
- 5 Brazos
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Christian Academy Houston | Houston, TX | $680,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Harbor Christian Academy Houston | Houston, TX | $650,000 | GRANT | 2022 |
| World Vision | Houston, TX | $550,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| World Vision | Houston, TX | $330,000 | RWANDA WATER PROGRAM | 2018 |
| World Vision | Houston, TX | $330,000 | RWANDA WATER PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Harbor Christian Academy | Houston, TX | $250,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Harbor Christian Academy | Houston, TX | $200,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Fellowship for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Amazima Minsitries International | Franklin, TN | $100,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Fellowhsip for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $100,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | $75,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Focus North America | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Saint Constantine School | Houston, TX | $75,000 | PLAYGROUND | 2017 |
| The Saint Constantine School | Houston, TX | $72,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| St Paraskevi Greek Orthodox | Washington, TX | $60,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Fellowhsip for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $50,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| International Orthodox Christian | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Preemptive Love | Hewitt, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Agape Development Ministries | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GRANT | 2022 |
| Mission Centers of Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Agape Development Ministries | Houston, TX | $50,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| International Orthodox | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $50,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Preemptive Love Coalition | Hewitt, TX | $50,000 | HELP POVERTY STRICKEN COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Father George Katrib | Houston, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
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