Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Attwell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carol Petersen Attwell Ro
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Emily St Clare Attwell
VICE PRESIDENT
Evans Scott Attwell
CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
John Thomason Attwell
DIRECTOR
Mary Virginia Attwell
DIRECTOR
Mary Petersen Attwell
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/PRES

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
239
Total grants awarded
$406K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$13K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$60K
30 grants
2023
$60K
29 grants
2022
$64K
31 grants
2021
$50K
29 grants
2020
$47K
32 grants
2019
$48K
31 grants
2018
$37K
28 grants
2017
$40K
29 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
City Church International
8 grants · TX
$34K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$18K
7 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$17K
8 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$15K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$12K
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$12K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
The Plano Symphony Orchestra
8 grants · TX
$11K
Sertoma Butterfly House
8 grants · SD
$11K

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

Carmel Art Association
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Harris County Hospital District Foundation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$8K
City Church International
RELIGIOUS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Texas Children's Hospital
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$4K
Gala Hispanic Theater
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Hermann Park Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Houston Spca
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Texas Equusearch
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Austin Pets Alive
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
The Plano Symphony Orchestra
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Habitat for Horses Inc
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Sertoma Butterfly House
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SD · TY 2024
$2K
Operation Kindness
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
The Cato Institute
EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2024
$2K
The Independent Institute
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$2K
City Wildlife
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Homeless Animals
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Cherry Childrens Music Outreach
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
The Barnabas Connection
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Crisis Bread Basket
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
The Hub Houston
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
K-9 Angel's Rescue
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Pets Bring Joy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Wimberley Adoption Group
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
DC School of Law
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Rock Creek Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2024
$1K
The Shepherd Society
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
The Nature Conservance of Texas
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$900
Scenic Houston
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$200
Harris County Hospital District Foundation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$13K
City Church International
RELIGIOUS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Institiute for Shipboard Education
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$4K
Texas Children's Hospital
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$4K
Herman Park Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$4K
Sozo Church
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Gala Hispanic Theater
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Austin Pets Alive
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Sertoma Butterfly House
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SD · TY 2023
$2K
The Plano Symphony Orchestra
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Habitat for Horses Inc
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$2K
The Cato Institute
EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2023
$2K
The Independent Institute
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Operation Kindness
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Rock Creek Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Wimberly Adoption Group
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Crisis Bread Basket
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of Homeless Animals
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
City Wildlife
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MD · TY 2023
$1K

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