Gilstrap Foundation
Private foundation · Houston, TX · EIN 85-3982875 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Gilstrap Foundation
71grants reported
$1,033median award
$1,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$220Ktotal paid
7states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 13 of its 71 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $48K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
2710 Steel St Apt 501
Houston, TX 77098-1201
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTION'S EFFORTS IN PROVIDING NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Winston Salem, NC | $20,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IN PROVIDING NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS. | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANY CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S VARIOUS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. | Corning, NY | $10,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE. | Houston, TX | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE FOR ITS CONGREGANTS AND | Houston, TX | $6,400 |
| Congregation Beth Israel TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE FOR ITS CONGREGANTS AND | Houston, TX | $5,650 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Housto TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IN PRESERVING THE JEWISH FAITH AND PROVIDING FOR JEWS IN NEE | Houston, TX | $5,500 |
| Community Foundation of Elmira-Corn TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS | Horseheads, NY | $5,350 |
| Community Foundation of Elmira-Corn TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS | Horseheads, NY | $5,350 |
| Houston Area Women's Center TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE. | Houston, TX | $5,182 |
| Star of Hope Mission TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS IN SPRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, EMPLOY | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES IN FEEDING THE FOOD INSECURE. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INFORMING, EDUCATING,INSPIRING, AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMU | Rochester, NY | $5,000 |
| Rape Abuse Incest National Network TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE OF OPERATING THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE. | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES FOR NATURE CONSERVATION. | Ithaca, NY | $5,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING WOMEN'S JOB SUPPORT. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES FEEDING THE FOOD INSECURE. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Kid's Meals TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IN COMBATING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING WOMEN'S JOB SUPPORT. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES IN FEEDING THE FOOD INSECURE. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Housto TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IN PRESERVING THE JEWISH FAITH AND PROVIDING FOR JEWS IN NEE | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Hammondsport Fire Department TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF PROVIDING FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. | Hammondsport, NY | $5,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IN PROVIDING NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS. | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF BIRD AND HABITAT CONSERVATION. | Houston, TX | $3,500 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES OF BUILDING AND IMPROVING SHELTER FOR THOSE IN NEED. | Houston, TX | $3,000 |
| Rape Abuse Incest National Network TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. | Washington, DC | $3,000 |
| Hammondsport Fire Department TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF PROVIDING FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. | Hammondsport, NY | $2,500 |
| Forsyth Humane Society TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IN PROVIDING HUMANE CARE FOR ANIMALS. | Winstonsalem, NC | $2,010 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community Cente TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF CREATING A DIVERSE JEWISH PRESENCE IN THE GREATER JACKSON H | Jackson, WY | $2,000 |
| Inprint Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER THE ART OF CREATIVE WRITING. | Houston, TX | $2,000 |
| Wxxi Public Broadcasting TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INFORMING, EDUCATING,INSPIRING, AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMU | Rochester, NY | $2,000 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community Cente TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF CREATING A DIVERSE JEWISH PRESENCE IN THE GREATER JACKSON H | Jackson, WY | $2,000 |
| Texas Casa TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTE | Austin, TX | $1,038 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN ENSURING THAT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED AS FUNDA | New York, NY | $1,033 |
| Finger Lakes SPCA TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND PREVENTI | Bath, NY | $1,030 |
| Helping Hands Ministry TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCEE TO THOSE IN NEED. | Houston, TX | $1,030 |
| Inprint Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER THE ART OF CREATIVE WRITING. | Houston, TX | $1,030 |
| Fff Wildlife Center TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF CONSERVANCY AND REHABILITATION OF ANIMALS. | Hunter, NY | $1,030 |
| Finger Lakes SPCA TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND PREVENT | Bath, NY | $1,030 |
| Still She Rises Tulsa To support the organization's mission of providing aid to mothers in the criminal and civil legal sy | Tulsa, OK | $1,010 |
| Finger Lakes SPCA TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND PREVENT | Bath, NY | $1,000 |
| Texas Casa TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTE | Austin, TX | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN MAINTAINING A MUSEUM TO TEACH THE DANGER OF HATRED, PREJ | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Inprint Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER THE ART OF CREATIVE WRITING. | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Inside Books Project TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING BOOKS TO THE INCARCERATED. | Austin, TX | $1,000 |
| Lee College Foundation TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH THE HUNTSVILLE PRISON REENTRY SERVI | Baytown, TX | $1,000 |
| American Oversight TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE OF ADVANCING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTA | Washington, DC | $1,000 |
| Community Found of the TX Hill Coun TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS OF PROVIDING RELIEF FOR THE 2025 TEXAS FLOOD IMPACTING | Kerrville, TX | $1,000 |
| Houston Nursing Education Foundatio TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSING STUDENTS. | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Bard College TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF OPERATING AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $1,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTION'S CHARITABLE MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN THROUG | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Iconoclast Artists TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES OF ENGAGING WITH VULNERABLE, AT-RISK STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CR | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Literacy Now TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING LITERACY PROGRAMS. | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS IN SPRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, EMPLOY | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Houston Furniture Bank TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FURNITURE TO FAMILIES IN TRANSITON. | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| Art for All Homes TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION TO DISTRIBUTE DONATED PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, PRINTS, | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
| The Ali Forney Center TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS LGBTQ+ YOUTH. | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN MAINTAINING A MUSEUM TO TEACH THE DANGER OF HATRED, PREJ | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
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