Small Places
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Small Places?
Small Places is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($418K), The William Stamps Farish Fund ($225K), The Cullen Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Small Places between 2021–2025.
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| Albert & Ethel Herzstein | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $658K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $326K.
What grants has Small Places received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | COMPLETION OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc | Fresh food for children | $15,600 |
| 2025 | The Junior League of Houston Inc | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR TRANSITION AND EXPANSION OF THEIR URBAN FARM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Good Earth Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | "First of Many" Campaign | $183,000 |
| 2024 | Dan L Duncan Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rockwell Fund Inc | NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Methodist Hospital | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33,333 |
| 2024 | The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc | Fresh food for families | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION AND EXPANSION OF THE URBAN FARM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Episcopal Health Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Garden Club of Houston | General support | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Good Earth Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | The First of Many: a Campaign for Small Places | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Foundation | The First of Many: A Campaign for Small Places | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | RELOCATION AND EXPANSION SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Dan L Duncan Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Capital Campaign for Construction | $30,000 |
| 2023 | American Heart Association Inc | FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Charlotte B Proehl Foundation XXXXX0005 | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John S Dunn Foundation | Grant for Neighborhood Produce Program and Community Distribution. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR TRANSITION AND EXPANSION OF THEIR URBAN FARM | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Small Places?
Small Places is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($418K), The William Stamps Farish Fund ($225K), The Cullen Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Small Places between 2021–2025.
Who is Small Places's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Small Places, with $418K across 4 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Small Places received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Small Places across 40 grants from 26 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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