ESB3 Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-1488953

ESB3 Foundation, also known as the Scurlock Foundation, is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1954 and tax-exempt since May 1961, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.7M

-9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

-89.7% YoY

Grant Count

-85.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$192K

-30.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ESB3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:

Arts
Education
Health
Children and social services
Christian and Protestant agencies and churches

Grantmaking

ESB3 Foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant grant portfolio. In 2023, the foundation made 59 grants totaling approximately $2.6 million. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Houston, Texas and supports organizations primarily in the Houston area and Texas, though specific geographic restrictions are not detailed in available information.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $12.4M (48%)

Georgia $8.6M (33%)

Texas $4.7M (18%)

Colorado $85K (0%)

Virginia $68K (0%)

Florida $8K (0%)

Tennessee $6K (0%)

Illinois $1K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlpharettaAtlantaAustinBasaltBeaumontBeavertonBellaireBellvilleBerkeleyBooneBrookshireBudaCharlottesvilleChicagoColorado SpringsConroeCorpus ChrisitDallasFalls ChurchFarmville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $13,971,338
Total Revenues: $7,592,795
Total Expenses: $23,070,978
Investment Income and Dividends: $505,508
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $6,456,281

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $12.7 million
Total Revenues: $1,265,584
Total Expenses: $2,763,544

The foundation has no employees and maintains a lean operational structure.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,695,580	$13,971,338	$35,444,464
Revenue	$1,265,584	$7,592,795	$2,567,534
Expenses	$2,763,544	$23,070,978	$2,905,203
Qualifying Distributions	$2,537,054	$22,637,246	$2,456,759
Net Investment Income	$1,001,302	$7,299,154	$2,145,413
Distributable Amount	$679,477	$1,067,035	$1,631,228

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

212 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund ($1,350,000), University of Texas Foundation ($363,333), The Brookwood Community Inc ($166,667).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX	Blazing New Trails campaign	$83,333
Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TX	General support	$50,000
Houston Methodist Houston, TX	General support	$50,000
JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Jenkintown, PA	General support	$1,350,000
Main Street Ministries Houston, TX	Spirit of Ministry support	$20,000
Texas Cultural Trust Council Austin, TX	General support	$12,500
Texas One Fund Austin, TX	General support	$50,000
The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX	General support	$166,667
The Salvation Army Houston, TX	General support	$5,000
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX	General support	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key trustees include:

Elizabeth Wareing
Jack Blanton Jr.
Eddy Blanton

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eddy Blanton	Pres/Asst. Sec.	5	$75,000
Jack Blanton Jr	VP/Asst. Sec.	2	—
Elizabeth Blanton Wareing	VP/Sec	2	—
Elizabeth Blanton	Exec Dir	2	$20,000
Julie Wareing Aldrich	Director	1	—
Mary Catherine Blanton Jones	Director	1	—
Allison Stasney	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3713 Ella Lee Ln, Houston, TX 77027-4018
Phone: 713-236-1500
Website: www.scurlockfoundation.org

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ESB3 Foundation fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas: • Arts • Education • Health • Children and social services • Christian and Protestant agencies and churches

How do I apply for a grant from ESB3 Foundation?

ESB3 Foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant grant portfolio. In 2023, the foundation made 59 grants totaling approximately $2.6 million. Notable recent grants include: • Greater Houston Community Foundation: $1,200,000 (General Support, 2023) • The University of Texas Foundation: $333,334 (General Support, 2023) • Kids' Meals: $100,000 (General Support, 2023) The foundation awards grants for general support to its grantees.

Where does ESB3 Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Houston, Texas and supports organizations primarily in the Houston area and Texas, though specific geographic restrictions are not detailed in available information.

What size grants does ESB3 Foundation award?

In 2024, ESB3 Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $192K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is ESB3 Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, ESB3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.