Foster Care Advocacy Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foster Care Advocacy Center?
Foster Care Advocacy Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($396K), The Children's Fund Inc ($299K), Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Foster Care Advocacy Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $396,250 | 18 | 2021–2025 |
| The Children's Fund Inc | $299,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation | $200,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Texas Center for Child and Family Studies | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Assessment Center Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $50,300 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Simmons Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $39,069 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | $17,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Bar Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation | $7,750 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Casey Family Programs | $5,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,156 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2025) to $386K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $117K.
What grants has Foster Care Advocacy Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $39,069 |
| 2025 | Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation | ADVOCACY FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Children's Fund Inc | FOSTER CARE ADVOCACY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT MULTIDISCIPLINARY LAW OFFICE THAT PROVIDES HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Bar Foundation | Sprt/expand pro bono prgrm | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Social Services | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 2000 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation | ADVOCACY FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Children's Fund Inc | FOSTER CARE ADVOCACY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT MULTIDISCIPLINARY LAW OFFICE THAT PROVIDES HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | TOWARD APPROVED TANGIBLE ASSETS DESCRIBED IN OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation | Advocacy for foster children. | $750 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER | $103 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $52 |
| 2022 | Texas Center for Child and Family Studies | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO COVID-19 VIRUS. | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Community Legal Advocacy | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foster Care Advocacy Center?
Foster Care Advocacy Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($396K), The Children's Fund Inc ($299K), Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Foster Care Advocacy Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Foster Care Advocacy Center's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foster Care Advocacy Center, with $396K across 18 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Foster Care Advocacy Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Foster Care Advocacy Center across 48 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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