Vortex Cares Inc
EIN 861237797Total Given 2021–2024
$83K
22 grants · $21K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
5%
transactional · 1/21 multi-year
repeat
$28K
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
VORTEX CARES INC
Phone
(832) 899-5970
Deadlines
Yearly
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE WHO THE ASSISTANCE IS FOR, WHAT THE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IS FOR, AND WHY IT IS NEEDED.
Restrictions
Depends on and varies based on cash flow
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31K | $14K | $45K | 7 |
| 2022 | $29K | $35K | $54K | 6 |
| 2023 | $12K | $20K | $0 | 3 |
| 2024 | $11K | $28K | $20K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$103
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JF
Justin Furnace
4+ yrs
Director
ZH
Zenda Howard-Skinkle
4+ yrs
Director
JF
Justin Furnace
4+ yrs
Director
ZH
Zenda Howard-Skinkle
4+ yrs
Director
ZH
Zenda Howard-Skinkle
4+ yrs
Director
JF
Justin Furnace
4+ yrs
Director
LA
Lori Albert
Director
JF
Justin Furnace
4+ yrs
Director
ZH
Zenda Howard-Skinkle
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Funeral Home L Albert | Loreauville, LA | $14,533 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - FUNERAL EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Ron Peggy Pope | New Iberia, LA | $10,000 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CONSTRUCTION HANDICAPPED BATHROOM | 2023 |
| Selenia Garcia | Grand Rapids, MI | $9,767 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - VEHICLE | 2022 |
| Cheryl Cantu | Arcola, TX | $8,359 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICAL/ DENTAL | 2021 |
| Sylvia Castillo | Katy, TX | $7,983 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICAL BILLS | 2021 |
| Jakeline Villatora Rivera | Katy, TX | $5,000 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - FUNERAL EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Rene Esquibel | Missouri City, TX | $4,792 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - BIG TEXAS BASKETBALL | 2021 |
| Tiffany Claude | Cypress, TX | $4,575 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICAL BILLS | 2021 |
| Kathryn Pollack | Lovelady, TX | $2,238 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUE | 2023 |
| Teresa Rivera | Natabuela Atuntaqui, None | $2,000 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CARES FOR HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE | 2024 |
| Maria Valencia | Houston, TX | $1,961 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - POWER CUT OFF | 2021 |
| Renee Lamar Brown | Houston, TX | $1,894 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - PLANE TICKETS/ DOMESTIC ISSUE | 2022 |
| Antonio Vela | Houston, TX | $1,743 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED | 2021 |
| Andrew Hinojosa | Pearland, TX | $1,445 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICAL/ POWER WAS CUT OFF | 2021 |
| Alexis Duncan | El Paso, TX | $1,354 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Fundacion Gekofund Kgf | Doloers Veintimilla, None | $1,200 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - ARTIFICIAL LIMBS FOR CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Eva and Jesus Pineda | Houston, TX | $1,058 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CLOTHING AND ESSENTIALS | 2024 |
| Christopher Campbell | Houston, TX | $1,000 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICAL/ SURGERY | 2022 |
| Fundacion AVA | Maestro Cotocollao, None | $1,000 | Financial Assistance - Underprivileged Children | 2024 |
| Billy Dixon Jency Perkins | Fulshear, TX | $800 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - RENT | 2022 |
| Jency Perkins | Fulshear, TX | $300 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - UTILITIES BILL | 2024 |
| Jency Perkins | Fulshear, TX | $103 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - MEDICATION | 2023 |