Career Gear Houston
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$600K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Career Gear Houston?
Career Gear Houston is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Houston ($171K), Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services ($100K), The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $600K in grants to Career Gear Houston between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Houston | $170,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | $100,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $90,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Houston Texans Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ecmc Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $18,445 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $16,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| AARP Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Madison Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Huff Family Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $2,772 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
What grants has Career Gear Houston received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Houston | Financial Stability | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | General operatingexpenses and capitalcampaign | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | EMPLOYMENT-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION & PROCUREMENT AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | GENERAL OPERATINGEXPENSES AND CAPITALPURSUIT CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,500 |
| 2023 | Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,995 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,450 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Houston | Veteran Grants | $10,250 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2022 | AARP Foundation | Grant to support AARP Foundation's Digital Skills Ready @ 50+ Workforce program | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Huff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans Foundation | INSPIRING RESILIENCE IN MEN TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Houston | Veteran Grants | $10,250 |
| 2021 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Huff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $1,500 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,272 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Title sponsorship for the 4th Annual Champions of Freedom Luncheon in Houston, on behalf of Dignity Memorial | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Madison Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans Foundation | BUILDS STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME MEN TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Huff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Career Gear Houston?
Career Gear Houston is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Houston ($171K), Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services ($100K), The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $600K in grants to Career Gear Houston between 2020–2025.
Who is Career Gear Houston's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Houston is the largest recorded funder of Career Gear Houston, with $171K across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Career Gear Houston received?
IRS 990 filings record $600K in grants to Career Gear Houston across 29 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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