The Aransas Project
The Aransas Project is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
The Aransas Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,793
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,174
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,174
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Aransas Project funds
How The Aransas Project gives
- In 2025 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
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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 | $11,793 | — | $2,174 | — | — | $2,174 | $640 |
| 2024 | $13,967 | — | $2,879 | — | — | $2,879 | $760 |
| 2023 | $16,846 | $1,100 | $2,427 | — | — | $2,427 | $869 |
| 2022 | $18,173 | $924 | $3,292 | — | — | $3,292 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | $20,541 | $26,910 | $13,325 | — | — | $13,325 | $913 |
| 2020 | $6,956 | $36,975 | $37,122 | $20,100 | 1 | — | $436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aransas Project reported a distributable amount of $640 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Aransas Project's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James B Blackburn Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Irvine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry Hamman (2020–2023) — Director
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 The Aransas Project
How large is The Aransas Project?
The Aransas Project reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $640 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Aransas Project?
The Aransas Project is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Aransas Project operate?
The Aransas Project has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Aransas Project's EIN?
The Aransas Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1327472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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