Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $114K.
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc gave $213K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,000
- +217.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,385
- +71.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,657
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Footsteps ($70K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 412% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $213K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Footsteps New York, NY | Human Services Support | $70,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Human Services Support | $50,000 |
| Tea Fund Dallas, TX | Healthcare Support | $20,000 |
| Inprint Inc Houston, TX | Fine Arts Support | $10,000 |
| Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company Houston, TX | Fine Arts Support | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Houston, TX | Fine Arts Support | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston Houston, TX | Human Services Support | $10,000 |
| Houston Youth Symphony Houston, TX | Fine Arts Support | $10,000 |
| Fund Texas Choice Austin, TX | Healthcare Support | $5,000 |
| Cobalt Foundation Denver, CO | Healthcare Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,009,657 | $124,479 | $299,063 | $213,000 | 13 | $213,000 | $114,240 | $51,653 |
| 2024 | $1,112,391 | $101,985 | $153,482 | $67,000 | 7 | $67,000 | $91,473 | $53,217 |
| 2023 | $1,107,704 | $1,137,053 | $88,286 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $65,620 | — |
| 2022 | $700 | $1,000 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Lax
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $60K (2025)
Susan Baird
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$533 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Mallett (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Lisa Lax (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc
How much does Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc give each year?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc gave $213K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc give grants?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare Support" (5 grants), "Fine Arts Support" (4 grants) and "Human Services Support" (3 grants).
Who are Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Footsteps ($70,000), Houston Food Bank ($50,000) and Tea Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's EIN?
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4053574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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