Plant It Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$669K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Plant It Forward?
Plant It Forward is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Aceso Foundation Inc ($175K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($135K), Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $669K in grants to Plant It Forward between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aceso Foundation Inc | $175,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $135,000 | 7 | 2022–2025 |
| Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $79,200 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| HDR Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $18,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Caring Friends Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strake Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gellman Family Foundation | $6,750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Garden Club of Houston | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $4,120 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Marek Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gilstrap Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2021 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $40 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $220K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
What grants has Plant It Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Baxter Trust co Private Foundation Services | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSMANAGER POSITIONS | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | HUNGER AND NUTRITION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Strake Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marek Family Foundation | EMPOWER REFUGEES TO DEVELOP URBAN FARMING BUSINESSES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 200 | $200 |
| 2023 | Aceso Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Garden Club of Houston | Materials for two wash/pack stations | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift-land acquisition | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FARM AND A 10-WEEK INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASCC AND WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO GROWERS AS THEY CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY FARM BEYOND THE INITIAL TRAINING CLASS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $740 |
| 2022 | Aceso Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Capital Purchase for Cold Storage | $30,000 |
| 2022 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $24,200 |
| 2022 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN UPGRADED COLD STORAGE. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | HDR Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $1,496 |
| 2022 | The Gilstrap Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS IN ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING AND HELPING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Caring Friends Inc | General support | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Plant It Forward?
Plant It Forward is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Aceso Foundation Inc ($175K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($135K), Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $669K in grants to Plant It Forward between 2020–2025.
Who is Plant It Forward's largest funder?
Aceso Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Plant It Forward, with $175K across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Plant It Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $669K in grants to Plant It Forward across 38 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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