Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation
The Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation is a private foundation located in Sugar Land, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Texas, Louisiana, and Washington, DC, including Jewish community and educational organizations, Holocaust education and memorial organizations, and a food-assistance organization.
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation at a glance
In short: Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation gave $318K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,317
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,486
- -55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,194,283
- +29.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3302 Orchard Gate Street, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone: (281) 565-5979
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Associates Ben Gurion University ($87K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 54 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as 40% to recipients in New York, 23% to Texas, 22% to Louisiana, and 16% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) 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 $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $282K (2021) to $440K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Associates Ben Gurion University New York, NY | General Support | $87,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Tulane University New Orleans, LA | General Support | $70,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Yeshiva Torat Emet Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $27,500 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Yahad-in Inum New York, NY | General Support | $15,317 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Feeding the Lone Star Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bridging Resources Houston, TX | General 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 | $5,194,283 | $1,570,520 | $398,542 | $318,317 | 13 | $366,642 | $1,541,657 | $305,604 |
| 2024 | $4,022,305 | $121,047 | $527,202 | $440,000 | 8 | $488,490 | $83,711 | $311,732 |
| 2023 | $4,428,460 | $116,126 | $477,188 | $407,820 | 10 | $438,337 | $78,515 | $267,207 |
| 2022 | $4,789,522 | $127,730 | $358,860 | $305,000 | 12 | $317,931 | $86,801 | $240,369 |
| 2021 | $5,020,652 | $103,645 | $327,330 | $281,500 | 11 | $284,970 | $61,245 | $335,170 |
| 2020 | $5,244,337 | $60,769 | $346,318 | $304,000 | 5 | — | $20,222 | $324,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including American Associates Ben Gurion University, Hillel at Tulane University, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Houston-area Jewish organizations. The Houston Jewish Community Foundation describes its own mission as stewarding charitable funds for qualified organizations and promoting tzedakah and tikkun. Shalom Austin describes itself as a hub of Jewish life in Central Texas that connects and serves the community. Feeding The Lone Star says it unites volunteers to prepare meals for people experiencing food insecurity. The American Society for Yad Vashem says it supports public education about the Holocaust and memorial activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $318,317. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $87,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $87,000 to American Associates Ben Gurion University, $70,000 to Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Tulane University, $50,000 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and $27,500 to Yeshiva Torat Emet Houston. Each was designated for general support. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Houston Jewish Community Foundation, $15,317 to American Friends of Yahad-In Inum, $10,000 each to American Society for Yad Vashem, Shalom Austin, and Feeding the Lone Star, and $5,000 each to Bridging Resources, World Union for Progressive Judaism, and JCC Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Breslauer as president, treasurer, and secretary; Elizabeth Breslauer as vice president; and Steve Breslauer as director.
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation is led by David Breslauer, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Breslauer
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Breslauer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Breslauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 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 Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation
How much does Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation give each year?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation gave $318K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $440K across 8 grants.
What is Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's typical grant size?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,486, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation give grants?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Louisiana (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's largest grantees?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Associates Ben Gurion University ($87,000), Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Tulane University ($70,000) and The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including American Associates Ben Gurion University, Hillel at Tulane University, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Houston-area Jewish organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's EIN?
Soref-Breslauer Texas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2226858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Soref-Breslauer Texas 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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