Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation
The Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation is a private foundation based in Katy, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $47,300 through 15 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer research, youth mentoring, pregnancy-related services, and other areas.
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation at a glance
In short: Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,300
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,153
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $792,853
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% 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 Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4003 Emerald Branch Lane, Katy, TX 77450
Phone: (281) 398-0828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient-state shares were Michigan (6%), Idaho (5%), Colorado (4%), and Washington (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support M.D. Anderson Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Eyes on ME Inc Houston, TX | To mentor, disciple, and serve at-risk youth and their families. | $5,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy Center College Station, TX | Ministry to the Unborn | $5,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center W Houston- Adira Clinic Katy, TX | Unborn & Mother Ministry | $5,000 |
| Elijah Rising Houston, TX | Mission to End Sex Trafficking in Houston | $3,000 |
| Alpha Prison Ministries Wyoming, MI | Genral Support | $3,000 |
| Prestonwood Pregnancy Center Richardson, TX | Unborn & Mother Ministry | $2,500 |
| PTSD Foundation of America - Camp Hope Houston, TX | Assistance to Veterans & Families Affected by PTSD | $2,500 |
| Vindex Media- the White Rose Resistance Meridian, ID | General Support | $2,500 |
| YMCA of the Rockies - Mission 623 Estes Park, CO | Ministry to Troops & Family | $2,000 |
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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 | $792,853 | $56,878 | $50,538 | $47,300 | 15 | $47,300 | $51,208 | $45,854 |
| 2024 | $786,535 | $58,789 | $29,673 | $26,800 | 12 | $26,800 | $54,168 | $46,892 |
| 2023 | $752,897 | $53,826 | $41,889 | $34,300 | 17 | $34,300 | $38,916 | $41,164 |
| 2022 | $740,960 | $120,985 | $48,993 | $44,800 | 19 | $44,800 | $68,484 | $41,131 |
| 2021 | $709,550 | $106,458 | $44,941 | $42,300 | 21 | — | $64,848 | $39,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Eyes On Me Inc describes its mission as mentoring, discipling, and serving at-risk youth and their families; Elijah Rising says its mission is to end sex trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration; and HIS BRIDGEBUILDERS describes its work as restoring relationships under the banner of Christ by engaging, equipping, and empowering people, families, and communities in South Dallas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $47,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $10,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer research; $5,000 each to Eyes On Me Inc, Hope Pregnancy Center, and Pregnancy Help Center W Houston–Adira Clinic; and $3,000 each to Elijah Rising and Alpha Prison Ministries.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carole Barrett Chambers as president, Eugene Carroll Chambers as vice president and secretary, and Christine Carole Chambers as assistant treasurer.
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation is led by Carole Barrett Chambers, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Barrett Chambers
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Carole Chambers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eugene Carroll Chambers
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation
How much does Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation give each year?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 12 grants.
What is Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's typical grant size?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,153, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation give grants?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (6%) and Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's largest grantees?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($10,000), Eyes on ME Inc ($5,000) and Hope Pregnancy Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's EIN?
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0262887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Carole & Gene Chambers 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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