Episcopal Seniors Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-0930296

In accomplishment of its religious and charitable purposes, the foundation shall support the outreach ministries of the episcopal diocese of Texas to enrich the lives of the aging population in the diocese by improving their quality of life.

Key facts about Episcopal Seniors Foundation

In short: Episcopal Seniors Foundation gave $119K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-0930296
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$119,000
Grants made (2021)
7
Average grant
$17,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$4,714,509
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+34.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+15.3% YoY

About Episcopal Seniors Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Episcopal Seniors Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $371K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonAngletonAustinNavasotaPasadenaAlvinThe Woodlands

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 7 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $119K (2021). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $119K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

St Peter's Episcopal Church: $25KSt Peter's Episcopal Church$25KMission of Yaweh: $25KMission of Yaweh$25KSt James Episcopal Church: $20KSt James Episcopal Church$20KCamp Allen: $15KCamp Allen$15KHoly Comforter ANG: $14KHoly Comforter ANG$14KGrace Episcopal Church: $10KGrace Episcopal Church$10KInstitute for Spirituality Health: $10KInstitute for SpiritualityHealth$10K

The largest 2021 recipient was St Peter's Episcopal Church ($25K). Together the top 7 received $119K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Peter's Episcopal Church Pasadena, TXTo support the mission of st. Peter's, pasadena, tx$25,000
Mission of Yaweh Houston, TXTo Support the Mission of Mission of Yahweh$25,000
St James Episcopal Church Austin, TXTo support the mission of st. James, austin, tx$20,000
Camp Allen Navasota, TXProvide grant to allow camp allen so it can continue to be a place that provides transformative experiences for future generations.$15,000
Holy Comforter ANG Angleton, TXProvide grant to allow holy comforter, ang. To provide ministry of getting food to seniors$14,000
Grace Episcopal Church Alvin, TXProvided grant to allow grace episcopal church to provide miscellaneous assistance and activities for seniors$10,000
Institute for Spirituality Health Houston, TXProvided grant to allow institute for spirituality health to provide miscellaneous assistance and activities for seniors to provide miscellaneous assistance and activities for seniors$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$4,714,509$4,328,560
Revenue$373,254$497,381
Expenses$158,065$213,578
Net Investment Income$371,434$497,381

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Episcopal Seniors Foundation is led by Pamela S. Nolting, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Pamela S. Nolting

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rt Rev Jeff W. Fisher

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Ormsbee-Hale

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cory Macdonald

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Bosch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Kraus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maggie Abbott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rev Michael Horvath

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rev Robert Vickery

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rev Stacy Stringer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Episcopal Seniors Foundation

How much does Episcopal Seniors Foundation give each year?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation gave $119K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $89K across 6 grants.

What is Episcopal Seniors Foundation's typical grant size?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Where does Episcopal Seniors Foundation give grants?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Episcopal Seniors Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Episcopal Seniors Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Episcopal Seniors Foundation's largest grantees?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include St Peter's Episcopal Church ($25,000), Mission of Yaweh ($25,000) and St James Episcopal Church ($20,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is Episcopal Seniors Foundation?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $373K.

What is Episcopal Seniors Foundation?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2021.

What is Episcopal Seniors Foundation's EIN?

Episcopal Seniors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0930296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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