AI and Manet Schepps Foundation
The AI and Manet Schepps Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas and Louisiana.
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation at a glance
In short: AI and Manet Schepps Foundation gave $368K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $368,483
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,987
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,605
- Total assets
- $6,316,367
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AI and Manet Schepps Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5233 Bellaire Blvd 434, Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 249-0239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AI and Manet Schepps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hillel at Texas Am ($155K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 206 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to recipients in Louisiana, and 1% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 0% for Iowa and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AI and Manet Schepps Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 41 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $644 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2021) to $368K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hillel at Texas Am College Station, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $154,597 |
| The National WWII Museum New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $51,362 |
| Jewish Community Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $30,000 |
| The Shlenker School Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $18,983 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| Congregation Emanu El Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $13,600 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $9,530 |
| Paul W Horn Elementary Bellaire, TX | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $6,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,316,367 | $803,585 | $668,631 | $368,483 | 41 | $475,750 | $619,312 | $368,436 |
| 2024 | $6,067,307 | $394,121 | $572,897 | $325,906 | 45 | $429,757 | $254,519 | $357,022 |
| 2023 | $6,283,025 | $85,852 | $440,222 | $188,865 | 41 | $293,984 | $14,222 | $336,626 |
| 2022 | $6,894,946 | $-60,014 | $562,559 | $314,361 | 42 | $416,699 | $11,807 | $348,882 |
| 2021 | $7,004,661 | $1,274,128 | $388,536 | $127,537 | 37 | $224,328 | $1,131,296 | $385,087 |
| 2020 | $6,236,920 | $683,439 | $447,313 | $209,547 | 43 | — | $550,098 | $338,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AI and Manet Schepps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $368K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Jewish campus organizations, healthcare institutions, a Holocaust museum, an arts organization, a food bank, and a park conservancy. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, The Hillel at Texas A&M offers Jewish religious, cultural, educational, and social activities to students; Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services; and The Hobby Center Foundation says it presents performances and educational programs for Houston audiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $368,483. Grants ranged from $100 to $154,597; the median grant was $1,605. The largest awards included $154,597 to The Hillel at Texas A&M, $51,362 to The National WWII Museum, $30,000 to the Jewish Community Center in Houston, and $18,983 to The Shlenker School. The filing lists each of these grants as unrestricted operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy S Brand as President, and Gilda Sprung and Jennifer Stockel as Directors.
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation is led by Nancy S Brand, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy S Brand
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $121K (2025)
Gilda Sprung
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jennifer Stockel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Nancy S Brand (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about AI and Manet Schepps Foundation
How much does AI and Manet Schepps Foundation give each year?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation gave $368K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 45 grants.
What is AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's typical grant size?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,605, and its average grant was $8,987, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AI and Manet Schepps Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does AI and Manet Schepps Foundation give grants?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (28 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants) and Bellaire, TX (2 grants).
Does AI and Manet Schepps Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's largest grantees?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Hillel at Texas Am ($154,597), The National WWII Museum ($51,362) and Jewish Community Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AI and Manet Schepps Foundation?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $476K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AI and Manet Schepps Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Jewish campus organizations, healthcare institutions, a Holocaust museum, an arts organization, a food bank, and a park conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AI and Manet Schepps Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's EIN?
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6050262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AI and Manet Schepps Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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