Carl & Phyllis Detering Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0284834

Carl & Phyllis Detering Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$966K

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-65.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-57.3% YoY

About Carl & Phyllis Detering Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Carl & Phyllis Detering Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AustinBrenhamBrookshireBryanCorpus ChristiCorsicanaCulverDallasHempsteadHoustonPipe CreekPrairie ViewSewaneeSpringSweet Briar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32K$64K$96K$128K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$965,517$959,161$974,965
Revenue$54,207$70,936$56,725
Expenses$47,851$116,231$109,903
Qualifying Distributions$35,073$101,103$98,350
Net Investment Income$17,929$12,832$11,014
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$101K22 grants202023 grants202117 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$10KJUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON$5KTEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$4KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - HO…$3KINT'L STOCKMAN'S EDUCATI…$3KRIVER OAKS GARDEN CLUB$3KORANGE SHOW CENTER VISIO…$2KBAYOU BEND COLLECTIONS &…$2KELISABET NEY MUSEUM$1KMERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARL A DETERING JRPRESIDENT
WILLIAM C DETERINGVP/SEC

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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