Charles Jago Elder Foundation
The Charles Jago Elder Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $1,084,590 to organizations in Texas, Georgia, and Michigan.
Charles Jago Elder Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles Jago Elder Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,084,590
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,430
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,948,469
- -7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 Charles Jago Elder Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications should include the requested amount, the purpose of the grant, and general information about the applying organization. It states that no restrictions apply. The filing names Mrs. Sara Neuhaus Hastings in connection with applications.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Sara Neuhaus Hastings
Mailing address: 3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 200, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 651-9412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Jago Elder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp for All Foundation ($345K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 80% to Texas recipients, 18% to Georgia recipients, and 2% to Michigan recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles Jago Elder Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 768% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $100K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $344,590 |
| Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary Palmetto, GA | To Fund Charitable Activities | $200,000 |
| St John's School Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $200,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Assist the Officer Inc Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Brenham, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Mission K9 Rescue Needville, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Sire Therapeutic Horsemanship Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| The Houston Audubon Society Inc Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Wonderhill Farm Chappell Hill, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
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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 | $8,948,469 | $536,545 | $1,291,465 | $1,084,590 | 13 | $1,101,066 | $346,146 | $817,079 |
| 2024 | $9,674,916 | $9,587,641 | $987,732 | $862,424 | 12 | $864,558 | $1,874,630 | $741,572 |
| 2023 | $1,075,007 | $79,317 | $152,578 | $125,000 | 9 | $127,000 | $53,923 | $117,595 |
| 2022 | $1,148,245 | $84,391 | $155,405 | $125,000 | 10 | $128,086 | $59,290 | $127,006 |
| 2021 | $1,218,933 | $128,861 | $128,162 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $104,967 | $131,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Jago Elder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $817K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Camp For All Foundation says it serves children and adults with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs; St. John’s School describes itself as an independent college-preparatory school; and Memorial Park Conservancy says it works to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for public enjoyment.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in youth development (Boys & Girls Club of Washington County), bird and habitat conservation (The Houston Audubon Society), retired working-dog rescue and rehabilitation (Mission K9 Rescue), financial assistance to Houston police officers and their families (Assist the Officer), and therapeutic horsemanship (Renew Therapeutic Riding Center).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1,084,590. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $344,590, with a median of $30,000.
The largest reported grants included $344,590 to Camp For All Foundation, $200,000 each to Zorro’s Crossing Horse Sanctuary and St. John’s School, and $100,000 to Memorial Park Conservancy. Other listed recipients received $30,000 each: Assist the Officer, Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, Mission K9 Rescue, SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship, The Houston Audubon Society, and Wonderhill Farm. Progressive New Hope Baptist Church and Renew Therapeutic Riding Center each received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Neuhaus Hastings as president, treasurer, and director; David R. Lummis as vice-president and secretary; and Mary Neuhaus Fleming as director.
Charles Jago Elder Foundation is led by Sara Neuhaus Hastings, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Neuhaus Hastings
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Neuhaus Fleming
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David R. Lummis
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
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 Charles Jago Elder Foundation
How much does Charles Jago Elder Foundation give each year?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $862K across 12 grants.
What is Charles Jago Elder Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $83,430, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Jago Elder Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Charles Jago Elder Foundation give grants?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Charles Jago Elder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Jago Elder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (13 grants).
Who are Charles Jago Elder Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp for All Foundation ($344,590), Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary ($200,000) and St John's School ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Jago Elder Foundation?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $817K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Jago Elder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Camp For All Foundation says it serves children and adults with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Jago Elder Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applications should include the requested amount, the purpose of the grant, and general information about the applying organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Jago Elder Foundation's EIN?
Charles Jago Elder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0234657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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