The Center For Pursuit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$23.3M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Center For Pursuit?
The Center For Pursuit is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Pursuit Foundation ($19.1M), United Way of Greater Houston ($1.8M), Social Motion Inc ($363K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.3M in grants to The Center For Pursuit between 2020–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| Jack H & William M Light | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Primrose Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midway Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $12,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Virginia & Le Simmons Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation | $11,300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Beesley Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Glassell Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cockrell Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Martin & Barbara Zweig | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Dickson-allen Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Turner Family Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc | $5,250 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saunders Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (tax | $1,500 | 2 | 2020 |
| Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Center For Pursuit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Houston | Financial Stability | $160,828 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | Career Pursuit Center. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $77,500 |
| 2024 | Pursuit Foundation | To fund exempt purpose | $76,823 |
| 2024 | Andrew Delaney Foundation | SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Character Camp Foundation | Donation | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rawley Foundation Xxxxx0008 | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sydnor Olga Oden Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation | CHARITABLE | $16,400 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE PURSUIT LEARNING ACADEMY AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Beesley Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Bar Foundation | Program support | $7,747 |
| 2024 | Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W | General support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tdecu Cares Foundation Inc | THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT IS COMMITED TO PERSON-CENTERED CARE, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWERMENT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Piper Sandler Foundation | BOARD LEADER PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Sterling Family Foundation | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH PROMOTING THE PURSUIT OF CHOICE, GROWTH AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Dickson-allen Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Houston | Financial Stability | $160,828 |
| 2023 | The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation | Career Pursuit Center. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Pursuit Foundation | To fund exempt purpose | $90,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $83,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2023 | MD Anderson Foundation | Wellness program support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The John M O'quinn Foundation | TO BOLSTER SOCIAL MOTION SKILLS PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation | Student Scholarships | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jack H & William M Light | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Primrose Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Center For Pursuit?
The Center For Pursuit is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Pursuit Foundation ($19.1M), United Way of Greater Houston ($1.8M), Social Motion Inc ($363K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.3M in grants to The Center For Pursuit between 2020–2025.
Who is The Center For Pursuit's largest funder?
Pursuit Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Center For Pursuit, with $19.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Center For Pursuit received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.3M in grants to The Center For Pursuit across 80 grants from 45 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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