Private foundation · Houston, TX

Esb3 Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $5K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
104
Repeat grantees
54
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Eddy Blanton
Pres/Asst. Sec.
$75K
Elizabeth Blanton
Exec Dir
$20K
Elizabeth Blanton Wareing
VP/Sec
Julie Wareing Aldrich
Director
Mary Catherine Blanton Jones
Director
Allison Stasney
Director
Jack Blanton Jr
VP/Asst. Sec.
Kathy Munger
Exec Dir (part year)
$26K
Licia Cosgrove
Treas/Asst. Sec
$65K
Elizabeth Wareing
VP/Sec.
Jackson Blanton
Director
Laura W Wheless
Director
Eddy S Blanton Jr
Director
Allison Blanton Stasney
Director

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
553
Total grants awarded
$33.7M
Total amount
$61K
Average grant
$11.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.3M
12 grants
2023
$22.5M
81 grants
2022
$2.3M
110 grants
2021
$1.6M
91 grants
2020
$1.2M
80 grants
2019
$996K
59 grants
2018
$1.3M
53 grants
2017
$1.6M
67 grants

Top recipients

Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
2 grants · PA
$12.4M
1 grant · GA · ≈ likely match
$8.6M
259 grants · VA
$5.1M
2 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
6 grants · TX
$647K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$345K
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$330K
5 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$276K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$194K

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

Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
General support
PA · TY 2024
$1.4M
University of Texas Foundation
Blanton Museum support
TX · TY 2024
$363K
The Brookwood Community Inc
General support
TX · TY 2024
$167K
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
General support
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Camp for All Foundation
Blazing New Trails campaign
TX · TY 2024
$83K
Texas One Fund
General support
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Houston Methodist
General support
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Children's Museum of Houston
General support
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Main Street Ministries
Spirit of Ministry support
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Texas Cultural Trust Council
General support
TX · TY 2024
$13K
The Salvation Army
General support
TX · TY 2024
$5K
University of Texas Foundation
General support
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
General support
PA · TY 2023
$11.1M
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
General support
GA · TY 2023
$8.6M
Greater Houston Community Foundation
General support
TX · TY 2023
$1.2M
The University of Texas Foundation Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$333K
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
Leaukemia Department research grant
TX · TY 2023
$300K
Kids' Meals Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Camp for All Foundation
Capital project support
TX · TY 2023
$83K
The Brookwood Community Inc
Citizen Residences and renovations support
TX · TY 2023
$83K
The University of Texas Foundation Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Texas Cultural Trust Council
General support
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Children's Museum of Houston
Capital project support
TX · TY 2023
$50K
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
General support
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The University of Texas Foundation Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$25K
University of Texas Foundation
Support for the Men's tennis team
TX · TY 2023
$25K
God's Garage
General support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Fostering Family
The Response Network support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
The University of Texas Foundation Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Christian Community Service Center
Capital project support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Houston Zoo Inc
Capital project support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation
General support
TX · TY 2023
$18K
Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy
General support
TX · TY 2023
$15K
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
Sprint for Life support
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Mexico Medical Missions
General support
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Children's Hospital Foundation
General support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Momentum Education
High school graduation support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Yellowstone Academy - Fdn for Tomorrow
Fleece for Students support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
General support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
St Paul's Day School
General support
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Prison Entrepreneurship Program
General support
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Second Servings of Houston
General support
TX · TY 2023
$8K
St John's School
General support
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Young Audiences
General support
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Kids' Meals Inc
General support
TX · TY 2023
$7K
Houston Methodist
Women's Health Symposium
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Young Life Greater Houston Region
General support
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Yellowstone Academy - Fdn for Tomorrow
General support
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Houston Hospice
General support
TX · TY 2023
$5K

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