Adoption Is an Option is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $309K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-70.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-26.5% YoY
About Adoption Is an Option
Based on IRS filings
Adoption Is an Option is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,508,281 | $6,924,639 | $7,024,834 |
| Revenue | $676,714 | $333,293 | $108,585 |
| Expenses | $1,093,072 | $433,488 | $725,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $837,476 | $262,263 | $624,939 |
| Net Investment Income | $308,525 | $325,899 | $96,957 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KNOX JR | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| STEPHEN KNOX | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA SELIGMANN | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DEBRA M TENGLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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