Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston supports the ministries and operations of the congregation. The endowment promotes and encourages the making of gifts, devises and bequests to congregation emanu el of houston.
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston at a glance
In short: Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $343K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,029,935
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $343,312
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,435
- Total assets
- $20,466,438
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Emanu El of Houston ($996K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2023) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanu El of Houston Houston, TX | Religious / Educational Programming | $995,500 |
| Union for Reform Judaism Greene Bruceville, TX | Scholarshios for Camp Tuition | $29,435 |
| Community of Resources Houston Houston, TX | Cash gift for personal hygiene items for hisd students | $5,000 |
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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 | $20,466,438 | $667,616 | $1,042,153 | $1,029,935 | 3 | $572,016 |
| 2024 | $20,920,389 | $967,053 | $784,533 | $768,156 | 2 | $622,622 |
| 2023 | $29,079,547 | $665,898 | $363,020 | $316,590 | 1 | $391,588 |
| 2022 | $24,720,961 | $4,827,846 | $654,509 | $602,433 | 1 | $347,580 |
| 2021 | $20,514,961 | $736,792 | $419,138 | $363,470 | 2 | $394,961 |
| 2020 | $13,186,212 | $767,332 | $542,627 | $484,847 | 2 | $370,277 |
| 2019 | $12,848,960 | $666,983 | $969,108 | $892,558 | 1 | $292,507 |
About Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston
Based on IRS filings
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $572K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston is led by Adam Pollock, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Pollock
Board President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Proler
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bormaster
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Putterman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myra Lipper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Tobor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Robins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Karklin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rose
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hoodis
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fishel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Henning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pryzant
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Ehrenkranz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Gaylor
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Tenenbaum
Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeri Amundsen (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Greta Pliskin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dora Klaff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Annie Stein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Dreyfus (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Roth (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Blitz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Susman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Basen-Engquist (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Mayer (2019) — Director
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 Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston
How much does Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston give each year?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $768K across 2 grants.
What is Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston's typical grant size?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston's median grant in 2025 was $29,435, and its average grant was $343,312, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston give grants?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $668K.
What is Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston's EIN?
Endowment Funds of Congregation Emanu El of Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1611858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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