Cerise Family Foundation

FRIENDSWOOD, TX EIN: 85-3235329

Cerise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIENDSWOOD, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $413K. Net investment income was $156K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$413K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

+14.1% YoY

About Cerise Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cerise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIENDSWOOD, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $413K. Net investment income was $156K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AngletonFriendswoodHoustonKingwoodSanta FeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,589,085$6,039,598$5,707,104
Revenue$162,130$99,123$4,364,269
Expenses$418,561$372,099$295,195
Qualifying Distributions$412,500$361,450$281,250
Net Investment Income$156,069$128,881$121,827
Distributable Amount$296,500$287,472$187,278

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$206K$309K$413K0 grants20207 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON METHODIST FOUNDA…$250KMD ANDERSON$100KHAVE SHEARS WILL TRAVEL$50KFRIENDSWOOD ISD EDUCATIO…$12KGALVESTON COUNTY FAIR & …$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K3$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
LEONARD CHERRYDIRECTOR1
REGINA CHERRYDIRECTOR1
ELAINE STARKDIRECTOR1
HAYLEY WAGONERDIRECTOR1

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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