Tilman and Paige Fertitta
Tilman and Paige Fertitta is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $73K.
Tilman and Paige Fertitta at a glance
In short: Tilman and Paige Fertitta gave $95K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,562
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,912
- +52.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,053,554
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tilman and Paige Fertitta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Children's Charity ($50K). Together the top 5 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tilman and Paige Fertitta gives
- Giving grew 456% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Children's Charity Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Support for Charitable Fundraiser Event | $31,085 |
| The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston Galveston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Texas Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe, TX | Funding for the Utmb Health Mobile Mammography Program | $5,000 |
| Houston Police Foundation Houston, TX | Support for Charitable Fundraiser Event | $3,477 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,053,554 | $75,817 | $100,072 | $94,562 | 5 | $94,562 | $73,101 | $117,899 |
| 2023 | $1,082,824 | $255,444 | $76,498 | $74,500 | 6 | $74,500 | $254,491 | $99,013 |
| 2022 | $898,878 | $56,337 | $71,717 | $66,000 | 2 | $66,000 | $56,195 | $101,123 |
| 2021 | $917,569 | $45,125 | $22,540 | $17,000 | 3 | $17,000 | $44,159 | $93,530 |
| 2020 | $894,984 | $2,751 | $72,580 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $41,685 | $80,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tilman and Paige Fertitta reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tilman and Paige Fertitta's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paige Fertitta
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Scheinthal
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tilman J. Fertitta (2020–2023) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tilman and Paige Fertitta
How much does Tilman and Paige Fertitta give each year?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta gave $95K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Tilman and Paige Fertitta's typical grant size?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,912, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tilman and Paige Fertitta give grants?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Tilman and Paige Fertitta give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Tilman and Paige Fertitta's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tilman and Paige Fertitta's largest grantees?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta's largest 2024 grantees include Houston Children's Charity ($50,000), University of Houston ($31,085) and The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tilman and Paige Fertitta?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 is Tilman and Paige Fertitta's EIN?
Tilman and Paige Fertitta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0626357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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