The Andras Foundation
The Andras Foundation is a private foundation based in Brenham, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $425,106 to organizations in several states, including Texas, New York, Wyoming, Virginia, and Tennessee.
The Andras Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andras Foundation gave $425K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,106
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,340
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,601,173
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 The Andras Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications at any time. Each application should include the requested amount, the purpose of the grant, and general information about the applying organization. The filing says there are no restrictions on applications or awards. Notice of approval, rejection, or a request for additional information is usually sent within one month.
- Contact
Application contact: David S Andras
Mailing address: 9303 Oil Field Road, Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: (713) 822-3512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Andras Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough T1D ($50K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 88 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (68%), New York (12%), Wyoming (12%), Virginia (6%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Andras Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2025) to $589K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Camp for All Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| River Oaks Baptist School Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| WYO West Warriors Foundation Sheridan, WY | To Fund Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Grace at the Gathering Church Hockley, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Reach Youth Global Cypress, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $30,000 |
| Belle's Buds Rescue Brookshire, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Brenham, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Emerging Grace Ministries The Woodlands, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Washington County Healthy Living Association Brenham, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 15 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings each report 16 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,601,173 | $674,631 | $659,890 | $425,106 | 15 | $426,978 | $441,719 | $568,534 |
| 2024 | — | $1,025,391 | $618,360 | $430,208 | 16 | $432,045 | $839,076 | $417,665 |
| 2023 | — | $792,852 | $736,638 | $530,178 | 16 | $531,928 | $588,142 | $405,242 |
| 2022 | — | $890,944 | $734,345 | $588,764 | 21 | $590,514 | $747,113 | $366,430 |
| 2021 | $1,056,904 | $600,087 | $567,775 | $564,460 | 20 | $566,117 | $598,429 | $364,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andras Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Breakthrough T1D describes its work as accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications. The Boys & Girls Club of Washington County says it promotes the health, social, educational, vocational, and behavioral development of young people ages 6 to 18. Belles Buds Rescue describes its work as rescuing dogs, supporting their care, and placing them for adoption. Emerging Grace Ministries says it is raising capital for residential housing for adolescent victims of sex trafficking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $425,106. Grants ranged from $106 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 each to Breakthrough T1D, Camp for All, River Oaks Baptist School, and Wyo West Warriors Foundation. Other reported grants included $30,000 each to Grace at the Gathering Church and Reach Youth Global, and $25,000 each to Belle’s Buds Rescue, Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, Emerging Grace Ministries, Washington County Healthy Living Association, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, and Young America’s Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Andras as president and treasurer, and Louis J Andras as vice president and secretary.
The Andras Foundation is led by David S. Andras, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Andras
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis J. Andras
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Oscar S. Andras (2021–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Andras Foundation
How much does The Andras Foundation give each year?
The Andras Foundation gave $425K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 16 grants.
What is The Andras Foundation's typical grant size?
The Andras Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,340, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Andras Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Andras Foundation give grants?
The Andras Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Wyoming (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brenham, TX (4 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does The Andras Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Andras Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (15 grants).
Who are The Andras Foundation's largest grantees?
The Andras Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrough T1D ($50,000), Camp for All ($50,000) and River Oaks Baptist School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Andras Foundation?
The Andras Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $427K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (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 The Andras Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Breakthrough T1D describes its work as accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Andras Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Andras Foundation's EIN?
The Andras Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2025934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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