The Carruth Foundation Inc
The Carruth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
The Carruth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Carruth Foundation Inc gave $743K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $742,500
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,875
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $11,839,012
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carruth Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2727 Allen Parkway Suite 1570, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 526-3012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carruth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo Bayou Partnership ($200K). Together the top 10 received $723K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 54 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carruth Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $558K (2022) to $915K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $743K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TX | General Support | $200,000 |
| Houston SPCA Houston, TX | General Support | $150,000 |
| The Parish Children's School Houston, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Saratoga Springs Preservation Fdn Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $85,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Houston Symphony Society Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Beacon Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Storm Harbor Equestrian Center Slippery Rock, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St John School Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Theatre Under the Stars Houston, TX | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $11,839,012 | $824,285 | $870,592 | $742,500 | 12 | $742,500 | $696,193 | $759,577 |
| 2024 | $11,965,690 | $548,193 | $806,119 | $689,500 | 12 | $689,500 | $431,574 | $692,177 |
| 2023 | $12,285,420 | $509,100 | $733,533 | $612,500 | 12 | $612,500 | $388,067 | $699,269 |
| 2022 | $12,607,562 | $1,733,264 | $667,565 | $557,500 | 9 | $557,500 | $1,617,688 | $721,638 |
| 2021 | $11,514,959 | $484,806 | $1,047,069 | $915,000 | 9 | — | $353,176 | $604,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carruth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $760K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Buffalo Bayou Partnership describes its work as transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou, while The Parish Children’s School says its mission is to empower children with language and learning differences through whole-child education, innovative therapy, and access to nature.
Other 2025 grantees describe their missions as advancing knowledge of natural science (Houston Museum of Natural Science), engaging audiences through orchestral performances and education (Houston Symphony Society), and enriching lives through musical theatre, artist development, and new works (Theatre Under the Stars).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $742,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $37,500. The largest grants included $200,000 to Buffalo Bayou Partnership, $150,000 to Houston SPCA, $100,000 to The Parish Children’s School, and $85,000 to Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. The listed 2025 grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brady F Carruth as president and Alan Schubert and Gentry Lee as trustees.
The Carruth Foundation Inc is led by Brady F. Carruth, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brady F. Carruth
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alan Schubert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gentry Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Carruth Foundation Inc
How much does The Carruth Foundation Inc give each year?
The Carruth Foundation Inc gave $743K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $690K across 12 grants.
What is The Carruth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Carruth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $61,875, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carruth Foundation Inc that year got $71K on average.
Where does The Carruth Foundation Inc give grants?
The Carruth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants).
Does The Carruth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carruth Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carruth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Carruth Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo Bayou Partnership ($200,000), Houston SPCA ($150,000) and The Parish Children's School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carruth Foundation Inc?
The Carruth Foundation Inc reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $743K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $760K (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 Carruth Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carruth Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Carruth Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Carruth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0439576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Carruth Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Carruth Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-carruth-foundation-inc-morg_775297d118cc42d894df6fc78ff90557
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