Santa's Elves
To provide assistance to individuals who have fallen on hard times in the magnolia area. The organization utilizes the constables office in magnolia to identify potential recipiants. The organization was formed in november 2011 in response to the wildfires that caused hardship for many of the local residents.
Santa's Elves at a glance
In short: Santa's Elves gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,500
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,167
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $68,590
- -57.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Santa's Elves funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($18K). Together the top 9 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Santa's Elves gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $133K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | GIFT | $17,500 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | GIFT | $15,000 |
| Soteria Innovative Solutions DBA Rescue America Centennial, CO | GIFT | $15,000 |
| Cypress Fairbanks Lacrosse Association Cypress, TX | GIFT | $10,000 |
| The Caring Foundation of Texas Richardson, TX | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Special Forces Charitable Trust Southern Pines, NC | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Sons of the Flag Hurst, TX | GIFT | $10,000 |
| DTCARE Coraopolis, PA | GIFT | $7,000 |
| Ican Positive Program for Youth Chandler, AZ | GIFT | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,590 | $85,531 | $177,642 | $100,500 | 9 |
| 2023 | $160,701 | $233,308 | $250,190 | $133,046 | 13 |
| 2022 | $177,583 | $205,978 | $91,390 | $36,900 | 3 |
| 2021 | $62,995 | $103,806 | $136,696 | $48,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | $95,885 | $82,301 | $88,669 | $30,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | $102,253 | $94,428 | $113,327 | $72,900 | 8 |
About Santa's Elves
Based on IRS filings
Santa's Elves is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa's Elves is led by Matt And Natalie Mabry, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matt And Natalie Mabry
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin And Cherie Scroggins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Santa's Elves
How much does Santa's Elves give each year?
Santa's Elves gave $101K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $133K across 13 grants.
What is Santa's Elves's typical grant size?
Santa's Elves's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,167, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Santa's Elves give grants?
Santa's Elves's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Colorado (15%).
Does Santa's Elves give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Santa's Elves's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (9 grants).
Who are Santa's Elves's largest grantees?
Santa's Elves's largest 2024 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($17,500), American Cancer Society ($15,000) and Soteria Innovative Solutions DBA Rescue America ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Santa's Elves?
Santa's Elves reported $69K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What is Santa's Elves?
Santa's Elves is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $69K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Santa's Elves's EIN?
Santa's Elves's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0704892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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