Three G Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 85-4318097

Three G Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $645K. Net investment income was $593K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.4M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$645K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+0.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $683K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Three G Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Three G Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $645K. Net investment income was $593K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AustinFort WorthGladstoneHoustonMamaroneckMemphisNew YorkPalm BeachPhoenixRestonSanta FeSherman OaksWashingtonWestwoodWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,409,185$13,402,453$13,455,790
Revenue$617,753$632,503$1,603,926
Expenses$692,178$685,840$681,555
Qualifying Distributions$648,346$680,562$502,604
Net Investment Income$592,704$629,550$157,516
Distributable Amount$683,045$664,521$675,727

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$170K$340K$509K$679K0 grants20201 grants202120 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURA…$160KPRESERVATION FOUNDATION …$150KMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER$70KKAPPA DELTA$50KTHE TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE$25KAMERICA FIRST POLICY INS…$25KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$25KMODERN ART MUSEUM OF FOR…$25KHOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVER…$25KGEORGIA OKEEFFE MUSEUM$25K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K8$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Museum of Natural Science ($159,542), Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc ($150,000), Md Anderson Cancer Center ($70,265).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE SALVATION ARMY OF HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$8,500
TURNING POINT USA NFP PHOENIX, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SHERMAN OAKS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION GLADSTONE, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
THE TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH FORT WORTH, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNE W GRIMESPRESIDENT1
MARTHA HALL GRIMESVP/ASSISTANT SECRETARY
DAVID GRIMESTREASURER
MELISSA RETASECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Three G Foundation?

Three G Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Three G Foundation?

As of 2024, Three G Foundation holds $13.4M in total assets with $618K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $645K in 2024.

Where does Three G Foundation operate?

Three G Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Three G Foundation award?

In 2024, Three G Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $645K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Three G Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Three G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $683K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Three G Foundation's EIN?

Three G Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4318097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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