The Awe and Wonder Foundation

EIN 811736268 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77042 |(713) 783-7120

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

Education Environment Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person FATHER GEORGE KATRIB
Phone (713) 783-7120
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Harris 22 grants · $3.5M
  2. 2 McLennan 2 grants · $100K
  3. 3 Washington 1 grant · $60K
  4. 4 Montgomery 1 grant · $14K
  5. 5 Brazos 1 grant · $11K

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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