Endowment for Regional Sustainability

THE WOODLANDS, TX EIN: 20-2028290

Endowment for Regional Sustainability is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THE WOODLANDS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $3.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.7M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.5M

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.5M

+12.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Endowment for Regional Sustainability reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Endowment for Regional Sustainability

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $16.7M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

The Woodlands

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$26,688,430	$27,065,695	$29,675,939
Revenue	$3,190,225	$532,953	$2,483,607
Expenses	$3,561,430	$3,149,257	$2,537,600
Qualifying Distributions	$3,512,165	$3,106,976	$2,509,126
Net Investment Income	$3,177,500	$561,601	$2,474,633
Distributable Amount	$1,609,748	$1,491,966	$1,643,807

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Advanced Research Center ($3,500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Houston Advanced Research Center The Woodlands, TX	Educational, charitable, and scientific programs	$3,500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J Todd Mitchell	President	0.5	—
Keith Bickham	Secretary	0.5	—
Marilu Hastings	Director	0.5	—
Katherine Lorenz	Director	0.5	—
Dietrich Scheder-Bieschin	Director	0.5	—
Jonathan Zonis	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Endowment for Regional Sustainability?

Endowment for Regional Sustainability is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THE WOODLANDS, TX. It holds $26.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Endowment for Regional Sustainability?

As of 2024, Endowment for Regional Sustainability holds $26.7M in total assets with $3.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.5M in 2024.

Where does Endowment for Regional Sustainability operate?

Endowment for Regional Sustainability has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Endowment for Regional Sustainability award?

In 2024, Endowment for Regional Sustainability awarded 1 grants totaling $3.5M — an average of about $3.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Endowment for Regional Sustainability required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Endowment for Regional Sustainability reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Endowment for Regional Sustainability's EIN?

Endowment for Regional Sustainability's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2028290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.