KBR Charitable Foundation Inc
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Houston, Texas. Its stated purpose is to raise funds for 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, primarily through an annual golf tournament.
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: KBR Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), top state Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,121,493
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,766
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,301,067
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to KBR Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the charity application describing the organization and proposed program, including the information requested on the form. No deadline is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Jefferson Rm/Ste Kt3504, Houston, TX 77002-7900
Phone: (713) 753-5651
Website: https://charitygolf.kbr.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KBR Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo Bayou Partnership ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 56 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Texas received 45% of grant dollars, California 18%, Tennessee 11%, Virginia 9%, and Florida 9%. The foundation’s website describes tournament proceeds as benefiting local and national nonprofits.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KBR Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $83K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2018) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TX | Revitalizing & Trans | $150,000 |
| St Judes Children Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Research, Care and T | $125,000 |
| Astros Gold Foundation Houston, TX | — | $125,000 |
| Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | Programs | $105,000 |
| Blue Star Families Inc Encinatas, CA | Programs | $100,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Monrovia, CA | — | $100,000 |
| Southern Cross Service Dogs Winter Garden, FL | — | $100,000 |
| Special Forces Charitable Trust Southern Pines, NC | — | $75,000 |
| Camp for All Houston, TX | — | $65,000 |
| Angel Flight South Central Addison, TX | — | $55,000 |
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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 | $1,301,067 | $1,142,462 | $1,125,493 | $1,121,493 | 15 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $1,236,343 | $975,973 | $914,336 | $869,900 | 12 | $3,984 |
| 2023 | $1,174,498 | $1,167,490 | $692,634 | $692,634 | 10 | $1,798 |
| 2022 | $699,642 | $755,626 | $639,781 | $615,000 | 8 | $440 |
| 2021 | $580,661 | $560,804 | $519,323 | $478,000 | 11 | $384 |
| 2020 | $539,180 | $551,386 | $365,253 | $356,000 | 9 | $340 |
| 2018 | $334,078 | $654,151 | $373,011 | $356,000 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to pursue philanthropic activities to raise funds for 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its filing says the annual tournament raises funds for organizations selected by the foundation’s officers and directors.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Buffalo Bayou Partnership describes its work as transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou and creating and caring for inclusive public spaces. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation describes itself as providing need-based scholarships to children of Marines, Navy corpsmen, and religious program specialists. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting childhood cancer research, military families, service dogs for people with disabilities, Green Berets and their families, and people with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,121,493. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $150,000, with a median of $75,000. Among the largest awards were $150,000 to Buffalo Bayou Partnership, $125,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Astros Gold Foundation, $105,000 to Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, and $100,000 each to Blue Star Families, St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and Southern Cross Service Dogs.
The foundation’s website provides a charity application for its golf tournament. The form asks for the organization’s name and logo, a primary contact, its mission, a description and projected cost of the proposed program, the group that would benefit, potential benefits for KBR, and whether the organization has received KBR funds previously. The website describes tournament proceeds as supporting local and national nonprofits aligned with KBR’s vision and values.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Thomson as chair, Thomas Barrett as counsel, Natasha Frausto as treasurer, and Phillip Ivy as secretary.
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc is led by John Thomson, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Thomson
Chair
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Phillip Ivy
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natasha Frausto
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thomas Barrett
Counsel
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Matt Frank (2018–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Eileen G. Akerson (2018–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Sopp (2018–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ian Mackey (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 KBR Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does KBR Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $870K across 12 grants.
What is KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $74,766, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from KBR Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $67K on average.
Where does KBR Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (18%) and Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants).
Who are KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo Bayou Partnership ($150,000), St Judes Children Research Hospita ($125,000) and Astros Gold Foundation ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KBR Charitable Foundation Inc?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does KBR Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to pursue philanthropic activities to raise funds for 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its filing says the annual tournament raises funds for organizations selected by the foundation’s officers and directors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KBR Charitable Foundation Inc?
Submit the charity application describing the organization and proposed program, including the information requested on the form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
KBR Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0301417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
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Grantable. (2026). KBR Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kbr-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_0c8bc277a0c44188a2017d4351e0342b
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