Natem Foundation Inc
Natem Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $2,444,882, including support for organizations working on contemplative sciences, food systems, education, community activities, and other stated purposes.
Natem Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Natem Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $244K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,444,882
- +30.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $244,488
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,790
- Total assets
- $6,663,286
- +199.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Natem Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2229 San Felipe Street 1150, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 955-3220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Natem Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Foundation ($2.2M across 8 grants). Together the top 2 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 51 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Natem Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $4.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Contemplative Sciences | $1,167,967 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Food Forests Stewarded by Local Communities | $507,767 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Programs Designed to Promote Social Well-Being | $203,198 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Research of Educational Methodologies | $152,437 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Support Community, Arts Accessibility, and Social Justice Activities | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Hunger and Food System Transformation | $101,580 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Independent Publishers of Solutions Journalism | $50,914 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Support Community Theater | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Community Medical Care | $35,586 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Free Educational Content | $25,433 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,663,286 | $7,114,341 | $2,741,013 | $2,444,882 | 10 | $2,739,445 | $203,258 | $212,164 |
| 2023 | $2,225,701 | $-136,314 | $2,164,700 | $1,878,807 | 9 | $2,159,926 | $111,251 | $128,682 |
| 2022 | $4,233,755 | $7,881 | $5,131,611 | $4,858,788 | 11 | $5,126,038 | $155,838 | $291,065 |
| 2021 | $10,280,967 | $268,151 | $2,718,065 | $2,444,584 | 13 | $2,706,723 | $259,265 | $548,832 |
| 2020 | $13,112,597 | $736,648 | $1,800,822 | $1,552,335 | 8 | — | $723,481 | $670,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natem Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Natem Foundation Inc is provided. Its 2024 filing lists grant purposes including support for contemplative sciences; food forests stewarded by local communities; programs designed to promote social well-being; research on educational methodologies; community, arts accessibility, and social justice activities; hunger and food system transformation; community theater; community medical care; independent publishers of solutions journalism; and free educational content.
Among its grantees, Tides Foundation describes itself as a social justice philanthropy organization that advances equity by partnering with funders and changemakers to shift resources and power to communities historically denied both. Santa Fe Community Foundation describes its work as improving the health and vitality of northern New Mexico through community philanthropy, funding and collaborating with local nonprofits, connecting donors to giving opportunities, and supporting causes that improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Natem Foundation Inc reported 10 grants totaling $2,444,882. Grant amounts ranged from $25,433 to $1,167,967, with a median of $125,790.
The largest grants included $1,167,967 to Tides Foundation for support of contemplative sciences; $507,767 to Tides Foundation for food forests stewarded by local communities; $203,198 to Tides Foundation for programs designed to promote social well-being; and $152,437 to Tides Foundation for research on educational methodologies. Santa Fe Community Foundation received $150,000 for community, arts accessibility, and social justice activities and $50,000 for community theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Pritzker as president/director; Aaron Stern and Mary Jo Sandlin as directors; Alice Bailey as secretary/treasurer; and Adam Rubel as executive director.
Natem Foundation Inc is led by Adam Rubel, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Rubel
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Linda Pritzker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Sandlin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Bailey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Adam Rubel (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Natem Foundation Inc
How much does Natem Foundation Inc give each year?
Natem Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 9 grants.
What is Natem Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Natem Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $125,790, and its average grant was $244,488, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Natem Foundation Inc give grants?
Natem Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does Natem Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Natem Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Natem Foundation Inc?
Natem Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Natem Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for Natem Foundation Inc is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Natem Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Natem Foundation Inc's EIN?
Natem Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1345897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Natem Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Natem Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/natem-foundation-inc-morg_1b763f3eb88142119ead22a421d63e2c
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