To the Least of These Inc
To the Least of These Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It reported 14 grants totaling $20,881 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving youth and families and organizations addressing needs such as housing, reentry, and support for people facing hardship.
To the Least of These Inc at a glance
In short: To the Least of These Inc gave $21K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,881
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,492
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $509,051
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to To the Least of These Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6105 Inwood Dr, Houston, TX 77057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who To the Least of These Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forge for Families Youth Minintries ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 14% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is To the Least of These Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forge for Families Youth Minintries Houston, TX | To holistically equip families to fulfil their god given potential | $5,000 |
| Teen Inc Nederland, CO | To Provide Social, Deucational and Developmental Services | $3,000 |
| Riversside Foster Kids Houston, TX | iDENTIFY THE IMMIDIATE NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH | $2,500 |
| Eyes on ME Inc Katy, TX | Empoweryouth by providing comunity, mentorship and opportunties for self | $1,901 |
| Youth Reach Houston Houston, TX | Help Father the Fatherless | $1,150 |
| National Christian Church Austin, TX | Rebuild Lives Through Operation Id and Life Empowerment | $1,050 |
| New Hope Housing Houston, TX | Housing Help to Built Better Life | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Cross Walk Center Houston, TX | Advancing Gods Kingdom Through Seamless Re Entry | $1,000 |
| Youth Reach Costa Rica Houston, TX | Help Father the Fatherless | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509,051 | $15,795 | $25,127 | $20,881 | 14 | $20,881 | $15,795 | $15,699 |
| 2024 | $519,400 | $20,000 | $22,385 | $22,300 | 9 | $22,300 | — | — |
| 2023 | $530,287 | — | $3,053 | $2,900 | 5 | $2,900 | — | — |
| 2022 | $531,936 | $167,513 | $11,804 | $10,304 | 11 | $10,304 | $156,795 | — |
| 2021 | $381,645 | — | $29,253 | $7,145 | 9 | $7,145 | — | $91 |
| 2020 | $405,481 | — | $25,681 | $3,500 | 4 | — | — | $11 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, To the Least of These Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Eyes On Me Inc, which received $1,901, describes its mission as mentoring, discipling, and serving at-risk youth and their families. Other grant purposes listed in the filing include identifying foster youths’ immediate needs, helping father the fatherless, and providing housing assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $20,881. Grant amounts ranged from $240 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $5,000 to FORGE FOR an individual recipient in Houston, Texas; $3,000 to TEEN INC in Nederland, Colorado; $2,500 to RIVERSSIDE FOSTER KIDS in Houston, Texas; and $1,901 to EYES ON ME INC in Katy, Texas. Other reported grants included $1,150 to YOUTH REACH HOUSTON and $1,000 each to NEW HOPE HOUSING, an individual recipient, CROSS WALK CENTER, and YOUTH REACH COSTA RICA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W G DUNKUM III as DIR/PRES and DEBORAH DUNKUM as DUR/SE.
To the Least of These Inc is led by W. G. Dunkum III, Director & President on filings since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. G. Dunkum III
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Dunkum
Dur & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Dur & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Dunkum (2022–2023) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 To the Least of These Inc
How much does To the Least of These Inc give each year?
To the Least of These Inc gave $21K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is To the Least of These Inc's typical grant size?
To the Least of These Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,492, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from To the Least of These Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does To the Least of These Inc give grants?
To the Least of These Inc gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does To the Least of These Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on To the Least of These Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are To the Least of These Inc's largest grantees?
To the Least of These Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Forge for Families Youth Minintries ($5,000), Teen Inc ($3,000) and Riversside Foster Kids ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is To the Least of These Inc?
To the Least of These Inc reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does To the Least of These Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Eyes On Me Inc, which received $1,901, describes its mission as mentoring, discipling, and serving at-risk youth and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from To the Least of These Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is To the Least of These Inc's EIN?
To the Least of These Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1856045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does To the Least of These Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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