Private foundation · Houston, TX

Capricorn Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactBETTIE CARTWRIGHT · 7139610320
MaterialsLETTER OF APPLICATION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bettie Cartwright
PRES/TREAS
Dr Joiner Cartwright
V PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
8644.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
87
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$125K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1K
1 grants
2023
$160K
9 grants
2022
$360K
14 grants
2021
$290K
12 grants
2020
$180K
10 grants
2019
$39K
7 grants
2017
$58K
8 grants
2016
$45K
8 grants
2015
$40K
9 grants
2014
$38K
9 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$282K
Menil Collection
9 grants · TX
$151K
8 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$85K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Annisquam Village Church
5 grants · MA
$65K
Partners in Health
4 grants · MA
$62K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$55K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Annisquam Association Legacy Fund
1 grant · MA
$50K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Unicef
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Emery Weiner School - Newman Synagogue
RELIGION
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Rockport Music
MUSIC CENTER
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Center for Reproductive Rights
HEALTH
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Galveston Bay Foundation
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
TX · TY 2023
$20K
International Crane Foundation
CONSERVATION
WI · TY 2023
$20K
Hermann Park Conservancy
CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Menil Collection
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Cape Ann Museum
ART MUSEUM
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2022
$125K
Annisquam Association Legacy Fund
CIVIC
MA · TY 2022
$50K
Hermann Park Conservancy
ART
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Menil Collection
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2022
$27K
Center for Reproductive Rights
HEALTH
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Galveston Bay Foundation
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Houston Food Bank
FOOD DONATION
TX · TY 2022
$20K
International Crane Foundation
CONSERVATION
WI · TY 2022
$15K
Annisquam Village Church
RELIGION
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
HEALTH
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Partners in Health
HEALTH
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Cape Ann Museum
ART MUSEUM
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Da Camera of Houston
ART
TX · TY 2022
$8K
Houston Area Parkinson Society
HEALTH
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Annisquam Association
CIVIC
MA · TY 2021
$50K
Museum of Fine Arts
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Menil Collection
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2021
$30K
Partners in Health
HEALTH
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Annisquam Village Church
RELIGION
MA · TY 2021
$20K
Center for Reproductive Rights
HEALTH
NY · TY 2021
$20K
International Crane Foundation
CONSERVATION
WI · TY 2021
$20K
Houston Food Bank
FOOD DONATION
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
HEALTH
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Galveston Bay Foundation
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Houston Area Parkinson Society
HEALTH
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Cape Ann Museum
ART MUSEUM
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2020
$46K
Menil Collection
ART MUSEUM
TX · TY 2020
$30K
Partners in Health
HEALTH
MA · TY 2020
$25K
Annisquam Village Church
RELIGION
MA · TY 2020
$20K
Cape Ann Museum
ART MUSEUM
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Houston Food Bank
FOOD DONATION
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
HEALTH
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Center for Reproductive Rights
HEALTH
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Houston Area Parkinson Society
HEALTH
TX · TY 2020
$10K
International Crane Foundation
CONSERVATION
WI · TY 2020
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts - Glassell School
ART SCHOOL
TX · TY 2019
$10K
Center for Reproductive Rights
HEALTH
NY · TY 2019
$5K
Texas Conservation Alliance
NATURE CONSERVANCY
TX · TY 2019
$5K
International Crane Foundation
CONSERVATION
WI · TY 2019
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.