Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation
The Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $113,000, all to Texas recipients.
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation gave $113K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,000
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,273
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,253,613
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1415 Louisiana 36Th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 223-5181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greather Houston Community Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 78 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Houston, College Station, Kerrville, and Marlin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $136K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greather Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church College Station, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Roco Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tirr Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Target Hunger Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Laity Lodge Youth Camp Kerrville, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Marlin, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,253,613 | $85,840 | $143,705 | $113,000 | 11 | $118,945 | $138,160 | $168,657 |
| 2024 | $1,187,818 | $81,435 | $158,020 | $136,100 | 9 | $136,100 | $68,215 | $105,202 |
| 2023 | $1,264,403 | $101,662 | $106,534 | $85,150 | 21 | $95,359 | $80,766 | $125,156 |
| 2022 | $1,269,275 | $151,394 | $155,085 | $132,850 | 20 | $143,361 | $50,671 | $84,243 |
| 2021 | $1,276,552 | $76,800 | $120,866 | $100,700 | 17 | — | $57,035 | — |
| 2019 | $1,386,645 | $55,506 | $108,231 | $93,000 | 18 | — | $48,191 | $102,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, religious, youth, hunger-relief, rehabilitation, and cancer-related organizations. For example, TIRR Foundation says it seeks to improve the lives of people with central nervous system damage through injury or disease; Christian Community Service Center says it serves people who are poor, hungry, disabled, or otherwise needy; and Target Hunger says it works to alleviate hunger and its root causes in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods. These are the organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $113,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $35,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation; $15,000 each to St. Francis Episcopal Church, ROCO, and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; and $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Each was listed for general support. Other 2025 recipients included TIRR Foundation, Christian Community Service Center, Target Hunger, and Laity Lodge Youth Camp, at $5,000 each; First United Methodist Church, at $2,000; and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, at $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randall E. Evans as president, Susanne W. Evans as vice president, and Emily J. Amelio as treasurer.
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation is led by Randall E. Evans, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall E. Evans
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne W. Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily J. Amelio
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine Jameson (2019–2023) — Treasurer
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 Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation gave $113K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 9 grants.
What is Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greather Houston Community Foundation ($35,000), St Francis Episcopal Church ($15,000) and Roco ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, religious, youth, hunger-relief, rehabilitation, and cancer-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0129714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-stodder-charitable-foundation-morg_c9520ea1e34647ab9d184c96981706b6
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