Clutch City Foundation
Clutch City Foundation is a Houston, Texas, public charity established in 1996. Its stated mission is to improve the community through youth initiatives, education programs, and programs supporting underserved people. The foundation reports that most of its grants are earmarked for community improvement, youth initiatives, education, and programs supporting the underserved.
Clutch City Foundation at a glance
In short: Clutch City Foundation gave $374K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $373,979
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,768
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,657,567
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Clutch City Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1510 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 758-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clutch City Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Childrens Hospital ($110K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 34 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Houston. In 2025, 76% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the remaining listed shares went to New York (13%), California (5%), Kentucky (3%), and Oklahoma (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clutch City Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $456K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital Bellaire, TX | Improve Community | $110,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation Houston, TX | Improve Community | $82,358 |
| Education Reform Now Inc New York, NY | Improve Community | $50,000 |
| John Lucas Foundation Bellaire, TX | Improve Community | $20,000 |
| Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County Houston, TX | Improve Community | $20,000 |
| Vanvleet Family Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Improve Community | $20,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc (Post Oak Little League) Houston, TX | Improve Community | $15,000 |
| Bridgeyear Houston, TX | Improve Community | $12,821 |
| Angel by Nature Katy, TX | Improve Community | $10,000 |
| Sheppard Family Foundation Louisville, KY | Improve Community | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,657,567 | $2,666,429 | $1,105,198 | $373,979 | 13 | $157,650 |
| 2024 | $3,038,416 | $1,933,096 | $917,753 | $312,230 | 9 | $113,210 |
| 2023 | $2,211,764 | $1,826,131 | $792,671 | $196,624 | 5 | $1,846 |
| 2022 | $1,214,344 | $1,247,511 | $502,855 | $74,618 | 3 | $184 |
| 2021 | $256,737 | $332,877 | $322,384 | $258,673 | 4 | $105 |
| 2020 | $180,071 | $383,173 | $245,422 | $226,442 | 5 | $200 |
| 2019 | $82,608 | $616,169 | $538,232 | $455,689 | 13 | $578 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to continue to improve the community through youth initiatives, education programs, and programs supporting the underserved.” Its 2024 filing says the vast majority of its grants are earmarked for those areas and that the foundation relies on recipient organizations’ governance practices for use of grant funds.
Its 2025 grants included health care, education, youth, and family-service organizations. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Memorial Hermann Foundation supports a community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. Education Reform Now Inc. describes its work as advancing access to high-quality public education. BridgeYear connects underserved youth to careers and educational pathways, while Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County provides counseling and guidance to individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $373,979. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $110,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants were $110,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital, $82,358 to Memorial Hermann Foundation, and $50,000 to Education Reform Now Inc. Other listed recipients included the John Lucas Foundation and Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County, each at $20,000; Vanvleet Family Foundation, $20,000; Post Oak Little League, $15,000; and BridgeYear, $12,821. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “improve community.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gretchen Sheirr as board director and president; Tilman Fertitta as board director and CEO; Larry Kaiser as board director and treasurer; Clay Allen as board director and secretary; Steven Scheinthal as assistant secretary; and Richard Liem as assistant treasurer.
Clutch City Foundation is led by Tilman Fertitta, Board of Director & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tilman Fertitta
Board of Director & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Sheirr
Board of Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kaiser
Board of Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Allen
Board of Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Liem
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Scheinthal
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rafael A. Stone (2019–2020) — Board of Director & Secretary
- Former: Tad Brown (2019–2020) — Board of Director & President
- Former: Marcus Jolibois (2019) — Board of Director & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Clutch City Foundation
How much does Clutch City Foundation give each year?
Clutch City Foundation gave $374K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $312K across 9 grants.
What is Clutch City Foundation's typical grant size?
Clutch City Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,768, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Clutch City Foundation give grants?
Clutch City Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Bellaire, TX (2 grants).
Does Clutch City Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Clutch City Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Improve Community" (13 grants).
Who are Clutch City Foundation's largest grantees?
Clutch City Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Childrens Hospital ($110,000), Memorial Hermann Foundation ($82,358) and Education Reform Now Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clutch City Foundation?
Clutch City Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Clutch City Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to continue to improve the community through youth initiatives, education programs, and programs supporting the underserved.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clutch City Foundation?
Clutch City Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Clutch City Foundation's EIN?
Clutch City Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0495717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clutch City Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clutch-city-foundation-morg_c4e3b4f0b68c489c983cc2bcc9839199
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