R P Doss Houston Contractors
R P Doss Houston Contractors is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients and says awards are restricted to people connected to the Houston Contractors Association and their families.
R P Doss Houston Contractors at a glance
In short: R P Doss Houston Contractors gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $320,527
- +92.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to R P Doss Houston Contractors
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists no deadline. Awards are restricted to applicants who are members or former members of the Houston Contractors Association, their families, and people related to members through business or personal relationships.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 920843, Houston, TX 77292-0843
Phone: (713) 349-9434
Email: info@houstoncontractors.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R P Doss Houston Contractors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The filing does not state a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R P Doss Houston Contractors gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $31K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,527 | $172,789 | $19,524 | $16,000 | 10 | $16,000 | $107,141 | $12,658 |
| 2024 | $166,912 | $17,410 | $19,002 | $15,500 | 11 | $15,500 | $13,908 | $13,366 |
| 2023 | $172,670 | $12,711 | $16,074 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $9,718 | $11,941 |
| 2022 | $173,247 | $4,032 | $10,124 | $7,000 | 4 | $7,000 | $4,662 | $12,144 |
| 2021 | $179,339 | $10,534 | $10,310 | $7,000 | 4 | $7,000 | $1,312 | $13,317 |
| 2020 | $179,115 | $8,799 | $13,684 | $11,000 | 6 | — | $1,681 | $11,161 |
| 2019 | $184,000 | $7,142 | $34,107 | $31,000 | 10 | — | $2,744 | $11,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R P Doss Houston Contractors reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. All 10 listed grants were scholarships to individuals in Texas. Six scholarships were $2,000 and four were $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Will Peltier as president, John Harper as vice president, Steven Aranda as past president, and Casey Christman as executive director.
R P Doss Houston Contractors is led by Casey Christman, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Christman
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Will Peltier
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steven Aranda
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Harper
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Cody Burgin (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Chris Smith (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Dennis Wolford (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Anthony Columbo (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Steven Kennedy (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Reyes (2019) — President
- Former: Harry Kirk (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Boyer (2019) — Vice President
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 R P Doss Houston Contractors
How much does R P Doss Houston Contractors give each year?
R P Doss Houston Contractors gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is R P Doss Houston Contractors's typical grant size?
R P Doss Houston Contractors's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R P Doss Houston Contractors give grants?
R P Doss Houston Contractors gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does R P Doss Houston Contractors give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on R P Doss Houston Contractors's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is R P Doss Houston Contractors?
R P Doss Houston Contractors reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from R P Doss Houston Contractors?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R P Doss Houston Contractors's EIN?
R P Doss Houston Contractors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3894324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does R P Doss Houston Contractors 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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