Prison Entrepreneurship Program

Houston, TX ·EIN 20-1384253 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.9M received 67 funders 156 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Prison Entrepreneurship Program?

Prison Entrepreneurship Program is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($1.1M), Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($800K), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc ($689K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Prison Entrepreneurship Program between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$1,100,81552020–2024
Blue Meridian Partners Inc$800,00022022–2023
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc$689,45042021–2024
Guill Family Foundation Inc$480,00052020–2024
The Clayton Fund Inc$450,00052020–2024
United Way of Greater Houston$404,35242023–2024
Tides Foundation$375,00022023–2024
The Brown Foundation Inc$305,00082021–2025
Rockwell Fund Inc$250,00022020–2021
National Philanthropic Trust$200,00042021–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$142,30052020–2024
The Hoglund Foundation$116,50042020–2023
Greater Houston Community Foundation$111,50062020–2024
Merced Fdn Western$110,00052019–2023
The Tapeats Fund$105,00052020–2024
Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation$100,00012022
Stand Together Foundation$100,00012020
Dovetail Impact Foundation$100,00012020
Hillcrest Foundation$80,00012023
Jes Edwards Foundation$75,00032023–2025
Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services$65,00012020
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$61,00042020–2023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$60,60042020–2024
Austin Community Foundation Inc$60,00032021–2024
The Elkins Foundation$55,00032021–2023

Showing top 25 of 67 funders by total given.

What grants has Prison Entrepreneurship Program received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$50,000
2025Condit TrustGENERAL$27,383
2025Jes Edwards FoundationPRISION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
2025Ecg FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2025John and Amy Aubrey FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024United Way of Metropolitan Dallas IncPROGRAM OPS COST$154,350
2024United Way of Greater HoustonFinancial Stability$120,000
2024The Clayton Fund IncToward workforce development and entrepreneurship programs$100,000
2024United Way of Greater HoustonBasic Needs$82,176
2024Guill Family Foundation IncEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$75,000
2024Tides FoundationEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$75,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$50,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncPRISON MINISTRY$37,950
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$30,000
2024Jes Edwards FoundationPRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$20,500
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$20,100
2024The Tapeats FundWorkforce Development and Entrepreneurship Programs for Returning Citizens in Houston$20,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$19,000
2024Austin Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,500
2024Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$6,712
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$6,000
2024Strake FoundationSurvive to Thrive A Proven Pathway from Prison to Prosperity$5,000
2024Match Sanderson FoundationTO CONTRIBUTE TO PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM.$2,500
2024Edward Jones FoundationHUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER$2,500
2024Edgemon Family FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Once Upon a Time FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Match Sanderson FoundationTO CONTRIBUTE TO PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM.$1,000
2024Cornerstone Family FoundationSUPPORT$300

Showing 30 most recent of 156 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Prison Entrepreneurship Program?

Prison Entrepreneurship Program is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($1.1M), Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($800K), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc ($689K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Prison Entrepreneurship Program between 2019–2025.

Who is Prison Entrepreneurship Program's largest funder?

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc is the largest recorded funder of Prison Entrepreneurship Program, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Prison Entrepreneurship Program received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to Prison Entrepreneurship Program across 156 grants from 67 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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