Grits Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1505617
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Grits Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $2,466,695 to organizations in Massachusetts, Texas and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (88%), Bellaire (7%), Austin (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 52% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (86%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Grits Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Spca Of Solano County | $5,000 | Vacaville, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Spca Of Solano County | $5,000 | Vacaville, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Cohen Bray House Oakland | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Glenwood Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spca Of Solano County | $5,000 | Vacaville, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Cohen Bray House Oakland | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Glenwood Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spca Of Solano County | $5,000 | Vacaville, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Cohen Bray House Oakland | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Glenwood Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Spca Of Solano County | $5,000 | Vacaville, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Cohen Bray House Oakland | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Glenwood Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Save Buffalo Bayou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Sciences | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Glenwood Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $70,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Urban Harvest | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Cohen Bray House Oakland | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $7,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Episcopal High School | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Houston Arboretum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Houston Spca | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Private Enterprise Research Center | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $80,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2018 |
| Houston Arboretum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Communities In School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Episcopal High School | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $58,531 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| The Rise School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Perc | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Houston Society Of Aia | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Fund Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Communities In Schools | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Decorative Arts(cash) | 2016 |
| Houston Arboretum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | $10,000 | Bellaire, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $90,164 | Houston, TX, US | Operating Budget(cash) | 2016 |
| The Rise School Of Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Teach For America | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Local Use(cash) | 2016 |
| Urban Harvest | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Perc | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Episcopal High School | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | American Painting(cash) | 2016 |
| Medical Bridges | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Casa De Esperanza | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| Archaeological Institute Of America | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
| St Thomas High School | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted(cash) | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Grits Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 31-1505617 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7811 WEDGEWOOD LN Houston, TX 77055-6846 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Grits Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John T Peterkin |
|---|---|
| V-p, Director | George A Peterkin Iii |
| Sec., Dir. | Susan Peterkin Hey |
| Director | Lynn Peterkin |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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