SGL Foundation
SGL Foundation is a private foundation based in Conroe, Texas. It says its goal is to award grants to needy organizations or individuals in Montgomery and Harris counties, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $274,817.
SGL Foundation at a glance
In short: SGL Foundation gave $275K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,817
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,232
- -65.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $903,390
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (78% 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 SGL Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing says to fill in an application obtainable from the sources listed there. Awards are restricted to needy individuals or organizations located in Montgomery and Harris counties, Texas.
- Contact
Application contact: James P Dossey
Mailing address: 600 River Point Dr Ste 200, Conroe, TX 77304
Phone: (281) 362-9909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SGL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MHHS Foundation ($58K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 93 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grants focus on needy individuals or organizations in Montgomery and Harris counties, Texas. In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 9% to Georgia, 5% to Virginia, 1% to Illinois, and 6% to recipients with an unspecified state in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
How SGL Foundation gives
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 594% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2025) to $515K (2020). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MHHS Foundation Houston, TX | Support Local Programs | $57,500 |
| EAG Ford Navasota Navasota, TX | Support Local Programs | $49,277 |
| Texas New Community Alliance Willis, TX | Support Local Programs | $25,500 |
| Bacteria Beyond Borders Inc Jasper, GA | Support Local Programs | $25,000 |
| LDN Research Trust | Support Local Programs | $16,000 |
| NCPA Foundation Alexandria, VA | Support Local Programs | $15,000 |
| Montgomery Independent School District Montgomery, TX | Support Local Programs | $12,200 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank Conroe, TX | Support Local Programs | $11,500 |
| A Joyful Life Foundation Spring, TX | Support Local Programs | $10,500 |
| National Community Pharmacist Association Alexandria, TX | Support Local Programs | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $903,390 | $270,500 | $280,544 | $274,817 | 38 | $274,817 | $46,243 |
| 2024 | $932,827 | $470,021 | $465,670 | $460,430 | 22 | $460,430 | $46,925 |
| 2023 | $908,231 | $226,217 | $389,631 | $386,000 | 15 | $386,000 | $2,233 |
| 2022 | $1,079,656 | $701,217 | $347,033 | $281,000 | 9 | $282,572 | $43,915 |
| 2021 | $719,428 | $100,000 | $478,760 | $465,000 | 9 | $465,000 | $39,488 |
| 2020 | $1,125,788 | $989,407 | $611,308 | $515,338 | 8 | — | $1,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SGL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 stated goal is to award grants to needy organizations or individuals in Montgomery and Harris counties. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Texas New Community Alliance describes its mission as supporting an integrated community where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can live, learn, and work. Montgomery County Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger by distributing food through partner agencies. Other 2025 recipients included Love Fosters Hope, which supports children and teens in foster care, and Missions on Wheels, which provides portable showers and living quarters to organizations responding to disasters and conducting community outreach. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $274,817. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $57,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $57,500 to MHHS Foundation, $49,277 to EAG Ford Navasota, $25,500 to Texas New Community Alliance, and $25,000 to Bacteria Beyond Borders Inc.; each was listed as support for local programs. Other notable awards were $16,000 to LDN Research Trust and $15,000 to NCPA Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Richard Ray II as president and treasurer, Carissa Syd Ray as vice president and “Secreta,” and Rylie Hope Ray as director.
SGL Foundation is led by Jay Richard Ray II, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Richard Ray II
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rylie Hope Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Syd Ray
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SGL Foundation
How much does SGL Foundation give each year?
SGL Foundation gave $275K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 22 grants.
What is SGL Foundation's typical grant size?
SGL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,232, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SGL Foundation give grants?
SGL Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (9%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, TX (6 grants), Spring, TX (4 grants), Conroe, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does SGL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on SGL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Local Programs" (37 grants).
Who are SGL Foundation's largest grantees?
SGL Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MHHS Foundation ($57,500), EAG Ford Navasota ($49,277) and Texas New Community Alliance ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SGL Foundation?
SGL Foundation reported $903K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SGL Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated goal is to award grants to needy organizations or individuals in Montgomery and Harris counties. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SGL Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests 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 SGL Foundation's EIN?
SGL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3935582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does SGL 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SGL Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sgl-foundation-morg_7c212152d7f44f7fa272c8f8697632a0
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