Pursuit Foundation
The mission of the Pursuit Foundation is to provide necessary financial resources to the center for pursuit to meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities, autism, and similar conditions by providing residential and day program services, including support services in community based settings such as family homes, small group homes, and supported living. Program activities encompass employment opportunities, life skills training, physical and emotional wellness support, and specialized healthcare services.
Pursuit Foundation at a glance
In short: Pursuit Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $53,816,679
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pursuit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Pursuit ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pursuit Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $18.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Pursuit Houston, TX | To Fund Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
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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 | $53,816,679 | $1,348,533 | $2,379,700 | $75,000 | 1 | $969,867 |
| 2024 | $55,127,915 | $850,434 | $2,475,136 | $76,823 | 1 | $496,909 |
| 2023 | $60,471,750 | $610,436 | $2,931,389 | $90,000 | 1 | $-5,252 |
| 2022 | $62,182,991 | $2,786,898 | $3,311,324 | $150,000 | 1 | $171,019 |
| 2021 | $65,855,899 | $12,885,980 | $20,239,424 | $18,516,800 | 1 | $7,687,419 |
| 2020 | $50,732,582 | $6,989,234 | $1,523,912 | $300,103 | 1 | $621,887 |
| 2019 | $43,060,003 | $30,550,644 | $2,111,938 | $1,394,560 | 1 | $29,800,737 |
About Pursuit Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pursuit Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $970K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pursuit Foundation is led by Charles K. Njuguna, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles K. Njuguna
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Shepard
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cunningham
Trustee
Governor → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baldwin
Trustee
Governor → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Reynolds
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaheen Ladhani
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kern
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Charles C Canton (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Lisa Schott (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Peggy DeBartolo (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Eric Nordstrom (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffery Doherty (2023) — Chief of Development
- Former: David Pomerantz (2019–2022) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pursuit Foundation
How much does Pursuit Foundation give each year?
Pursuit Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is Pursuit Foundation?
Pursuit Foundation reported $53.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Pursuit Foundation?
Pursuit Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $53.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pursuit Foundation operate?
Pursuit Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Pursuit Foundation's EIN?
Pursuit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2179425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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