The Oriska Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 20-5963834

The Oriska Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 17 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

-14.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-19.0% YoY

About The Oriska Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Oriska Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 17 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $89K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AtlantaBeaumontBensalemBostonCocunut CreekHoustonLittle RockNew YorkSouth St PaulWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$61K$122K$182K$243K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$2,350,336$2,419,434$2,547,869
Revenue$89,348$92,500$87,626
Expenses$158,446$220,935$105,031
Qualifying Distributions$41,446$84,935
Net Investment Income$89,348$92,500$87,626
Distributable Amount$115,084$66,817

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$136K13 grants202016 grants202117 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Food for the Poor$30KCATCH Foundation$10KCatholic Charities$10KOpen Door Mission$10KStar of Hope$10KThe Salvation Army$10KDoctors Without Borders$5KFINCA$5KBlessed Sacrament Church$5KANNAM Community Developm…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$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 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Luckett JohnsonPresident
James DouglasDirector
Wanda WilsonDirector

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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