The Christian Brothers Automotive Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 2019. It is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for educational, charitable, and related purposes. The foundation operates as a private foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations and individuals in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-38.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.2M
+41.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.2M
+41.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education and vocational/technical schools
- Human services and relief assistance
- Support for individuals and families experiencing poverty, distress, or hardship
- Disability support and services for people with disabilities
- Vision impairment support
- Independent living assistance for people with disabilities
- Information, communications, libraries, and archives
- Disaster relief and emergency assistance
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, with particular concentration in Texas. Documented funding locations include Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Antonio. The foundation also operates in California, Florida, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $1,769,574
- Total Revenue: $6,080,683
- Total Expenses: $7,170,460
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $2,859,351
- Total Giving: $5,065,392
Historical Context:
- Tax-exempt status granted: June 2019
- The foundation's expenses have exceeded its assets in recent years, indicating significant annual distributions
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,769,574 | $2,859,351 | $2,343,056 |
| Revenue | $6,080,683 | $5,583,677 | $4,526,097 |
| Expenses | $7,170,460 | $5,067,382 | $2,585,635 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,168,820 | $5,067,346 | $2,585,611 |
| Net Investment Income | $71,783 | $58,827 | $2,565 |
| Distributable Amount | $107,397 | $103,398 | $57,865 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Donnie Carr - President and Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Allnutt - Chief Operating Officer
- Dana Mason - Chief Financial Officer
- David Domine - Chief Information Officer
- Michael Suttle - Chief Development Officer
- Mark Carr - Trustee (serves without compensation)
- Zach Bynum - Trustee (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CARR | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| ZACH BYNUM | Trustee | 20 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In January 2020, the Christian Brothers Automotive Foundation launched **The Hub Garage**, a philanthropic program providing vehicle donations to single mothers in need of reliable transportation across the greater Houston area. The program accepts vehicle donations that are repaired by Christian Brothers Automotive service technicians before distribution. The Hub Garage partners with community organizations like the Ace Scholarship to identify and serve single mothers in need, with the goal of improving their access to employment, education, and other essential services.
Christian Brothers Automotive Celebrates a Strong Year of Development, IndustrySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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