The Krist Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 31-1594569

The Krist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $149K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+146.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+47.7% YoY

About The Krist Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Krist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $149K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AustinCedar ParkDurnhamFriendswoodHorseshoe BayHoustonMalibuMemphisMidlandMinneapolisNassau BayNassaubayNew YorkPasadenaSaint PaulWebster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$124K$248K$372K$496K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,984,097$1,922,132$1,888,563
Revenue$165,134$86,125$73,201
Expenses$101,204$51,950$129,618
Qualifying Distributions$84,613$36,175$96,911
Net Investment Income$148,543$70,350$41,054
Distributable Amount$111,205$100,838$100,784

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$93K$186K$279K$372K17 grants202014 grants202113 grants202210 grants20233 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

PARTNERSHIPS FOR PERMANE…$25KBAY AREA TURNING POINT INC$25KPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY$20KSTTHOMASTHEAPOSTLE EPISC…$5KDREAM RYDES INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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