Caring Friends Inc
Caring Friends Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Caring Friends Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $14,640
- -78.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $101,273
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Caring Friends Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pair Houston, TX | Refugee youth outreach | $16,103 |
| Rutherford BH Yates Museum Houston, TX | General support | $11,000 |
| Plant It Forward Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Malachi Destiny and Purpose Houston, TX | General support | $8,500 |
| Books Between Kids Houston, TX | General support | $6,500 |
| Spirit Key Inc Houston, TX | Homeless in transition | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $14,640 | $101,273 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $86,633 | $67,961 | $131,364 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $150,036 | $41,345 | $128,255 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $236,946 | $93,424 | $155,152 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $298,674 | $274,377 | $136,838 | $57,603 | 6 | $35 |
| 2020 | $161,135 | $167,460 | $164,589 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $158,264 | $173,877 | $175,977 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caring Friends Inc is led by John Collier, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Collier
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Jeff Springmeyer
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Madray
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Donnell
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to John Collier (President).
Frequently asked questions about Caring Friends Inc
What is Caring Friends Inc?
Caring Friends Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX.
Where does Caring Friends Inc operate?
Caring Friends Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Caring Friends Inc's EIN?
Caring Friends Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5150230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Human Services Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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