Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 20-3924709

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+37.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

50

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-26.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr

Based on IRS filings

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmarilloAshlandAustinBeaumontBellaireBostonBrooklineChamberlainChicagoCollege StationDallasFredericksburgGalvestonHagerstownHoustonIngramLake JacksonNew YorkPine Ridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$53K$105K$158K$210K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,179,064$1,590,757$1,417,324
Revenue$92,798$93,271$135,939
Expenses$70,276$73,119$191,105
Qualifying Distributions$51,822$56,475$181,134
Net Investment Income$74,344$76,627$125,968
Distributable Amount$96,417$76,162$75,544

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$89K$133K$178K40 grants202042 grants202156 grants202240 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE BRYAN MUSEUM$5KMEALS ON WHEELS$3KTEXAS STATE HISTORICAL A…$3KTHE LAMAR ALUMNI FOUNDAT…$3KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$2KLORD OF THE STREETS$2KST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$2KSALVATION ARMY$2KSTAR OF HOPE MISSION$2KKID'S MEALS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

222 grants across all recorded years

222<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Bryan Museum ($5,000), Meals on Wheels ($2,500), Texas State Historical Association ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$1,000
CAL FARLEY'S AMARILLO, TXCHARITABLE$1,000
CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$750
CAMP HOPE HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$1,000
CHILD ADVOCATES HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$500
CLAYTON LIBRARY FRIENDS HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$750
COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$500
CRISIS INTERVENTION OF HOUSTON INC HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$750
CYCLE SPRING, TXCHARITABLE$500
FASO HOUSTON, TXCHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROLAND SLEDGEPRESIDENT / TREASURER5
THOMAS HARPER IIIVICE PRESIDENT
KATHRYN T SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
LAUREN BROOK TATASECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr?

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr?

As of 2024, Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr holds $2.2M in total assets with $93K in annual revenue. It awarded 50 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr operate?

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr award?

In 2024, Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr awarded 50 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr's EIN?

Paul B & Frances Lenora Terry Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3924709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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