The P Twenty-One Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0628482

The P Twenty-One Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 14 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about The P Twenty-One Foundation

EIN: 76-0628482
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $140,000
Grants made (2022): 14
Average grant: $10,000
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2022)
Total assets: $2,556,828
Primary geography: Texas (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The P Twenty-One Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The P Twenty-One Foundation's 14 itemized 2022 grants were Texas (50%), Georgia (25%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), San Antonio, TX (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brownsville, TX (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The P Twenty-One Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

64% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
In 2022 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-21.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The P Twenty-One Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The P Twenty-One Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $70K (50%)

Georgia $35K (25%)

New York $15K (11%)

Maryland $10K (7%)

California $10K (7%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland New York Texas

Cities

HoustonNew YorkSan AntonioAtlantaAttapulgusBrownsvilleLaytonsvilleNew OrleansBeaumontCorpus ChristiFort LauderdaleGalvestonSan DiegoTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	$2,556,828	$2,681,331	$2,822,765
Revenue	$18,291	$1,132	$11,735
Expenses	$142,794	$142,566	$148,929
Qualifying Distributions	$140,000	—	—
Net Investment Income	$15,497	—	$7,145
Distributable Amount	$132,267	$139,128	$145,422

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include The Carter Center ($25,000), Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Our Lady of Mount Carm ($12,500), Little Flower School ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE CARTER CENTER Atlanta, GA	TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH & PEACE PROGRAM.	$25,000
BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARM San Antonio, TX	TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE MASTER PLANNING PHASE FOR RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE	$12,500
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL San Antonio, TX	TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PROGRAM.	$12,500
ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL Attapulgus, GA	TOWARD A HABITAT CARE STATION AT ELEPHANT REFUGE NORTH AMERICA IN GEORGIA AND ELEPHANT AID PROGRAM IN NEPAL.	$10,000
HOUSE WITH A HEART Laytonsville, MD	TO SUPPORT CARE FOR SENIOR PETS	$10,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL New York, NY	TO SUPPORT NRDC'S BIOGEMS PROJECT TO DEFEND WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE	$10,000
PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD Corpus Christi, TX	TO SUPPORT SPAY, NEUTER AND TREATMENT ANIMAL SERVICES	$10,000
TARAHUMARA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FUND San Diego, CA	TO SUPPORT THE TARAHUMARA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND WATER WELLS PROJECTS.	$10,000
TEXAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION Houston, TX	TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND REHABILITAION OF TEXAS WILDLIFE	$10,000
WELLSPRINGS INC Houston, TX	TO SUPPORT RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN HONOR OF SISTER RITA OWENS AND SIATER JUSTIN FARINELLA	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joseph W Ryan	V-Pres, Sec, Director	2	—
Yolanda V Ryan	Pres, Treas, Director	2	—
Sylvia Ryan	Ass Sec, Ass Treas, Direct	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The P Twenty-One Foundation?

The P Twenty-One Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2022.

How large is The P Twenty-One Foundation?

As of 2022, The P Twenty-One Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $140K in 2022.

Where does The P Twenty-One Foundation operate?

The P Twenty-One Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The P Twenty-One Foundation award?

In 2022, The P Twenty-One Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The P Twenty-One Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The P Twenty-One Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.