The Gilstrap Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-3982875
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, The Gilstrap Foundation has awarded 126 grants totaling $474,647 to organizations in California, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $31,126, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 24 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
63% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (79%), Austin (18%), Manchaca (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 2 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gilstrap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2023 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Institution's Charitable Mission Of Improving The Health Of Children And Women Through Research, Education, And Patient Care. | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University | $20,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2023 |
| Iconoclast Artists | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Engaging With Vulnerable, At-risk Students To Develop Creative And Empowered Individuals. | 2023 |
| Literacy Now | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Literacy Programs. | 2023 |
| Star Of Hope Mission | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Programs In Spritual Growth, Education, Employment, Life Management, And Substance Abuse Recovery. | 2023 |
| Houston Furniture Bank | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Essential Furniture To Families In Transiton. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support In Furtherance Of The Organization's Many Charitable Objectives. | 2023 |
| Finger Lakes Spca | $1,030 | Bath, NY, US | To Provide Support For The Organizations Various Programs For The Protection Of Animals And Prevention Of Animal Cruelty. | 2023 |
| Art For All Homes | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Charitable Mission To Distribute Donated Paintings, Drawings, Prints, And Other Art To Individuals And Families To Create Beauty In Their Homes. | 2023 |
| Dress For Success Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Women's Job Support. | 2023 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Providing Support For Homeless Lgbtq+ Youth. | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Ministry | $1,030 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support Support And Assistancee To Those In Need. | 2023 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts And Initiatives Feeding The Food Insecure. | 2023 |
| Texas Casa | $1,038 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Mission To Support Volunteer Advocacy Programs For Abused And Neglected Children. | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Maintaining A Museum To Teach The Danger Of Hatred, Prejudice, And Apathy. | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective Of Improving The Lives Of People With Cancer And Their Families. | 2023 |
| Inprint Houston | $1,030 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organizations Objectives To Foster The Art Of Creative Writing. | 2023 |
| Fff Wildlife Center | $1,030 | Hunter, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Conservancy And Rehabilitation Of Animals. | 2023 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $1,033 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Ensuring That Reproductive Rights Are Protected As Fundamental Human Rights. | 2023 |
| The Pad Project | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Providing Access To Menstrual Care Products. | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Southern Tier | $10,000 | Corning, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Various Charitable Initiatives. | 2023 |
| Kid's Meals | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Combating Hunger And Food Insecurity. | 2023 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2023 |
| Futures Without Violence | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Women's Support And Domestic Violence Prevention. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $20,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Promoting Health Care Access To The Poor. | 2022 |
| Literacy Now | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Literacy Programs. | 2022 |
| Prx Radio Ear Hustle | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Raising Awareness Of Life Inside Prison And Post-incarceration. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support In Furtherance Of The Organization's Many Charitable Objectives. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Spca | $1,000 | Bath, NY, US | To Provide Support For The Organizations Various Programs For The Protection Of Animals And Prevention Of Animal Cruelty. | 2022 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission To Promote And Provide For The Humane Treatment Of Cats And Dogs In Forsyth County, Nc. | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Women's Job Support. | 2022 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Providing Support For Homeless Lgbtq+ Youth. | 2022 |
| Camp For All | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Objective To Provide Camping Experiences For Children And Adults With Ilnesses And Special Needs. | 2022 |
| Texas Center For Justice And Equity | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts And Initiatives In Advancing Equal Justice. | 2022 |
| Plant It Forward | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Advancing Sustainable Urban Farming And Helping Refugees And Immigrants. | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Maintaining A Museum To Teach The Danger Of Hatred, Prejudice, And Apathy. | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media | $1,200 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective Of Providing Free Access To Public Media. | 2022 |
| Texas Coastal Exchange | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organizations Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Protecting Voter Rights And Access. | 2022 |
| Native Prairies Association Of Texa | $1,000 | Manchaca, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Protecting Native Prairies, Savannas And Grasslands In Texas. | 2022 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Providing An Entrepreneurship Program To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Southern Tier | $10,000 | Corning, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Various Charitable Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Inside Books Project | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Providing Books To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| Kid's Meals | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Combating Hunger And Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| Futures Without Violence | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Women's Support And Domestic Violence Prevention. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $20,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Promoting Health Care Access To The Poor. | 2022 |
| Literacy Now | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Literacy Programs. | 2022 |
| Prx Radio Ear Hustle | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Raising Awareness Of Life Inside Prison And Post-incarceration. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support In Furtherance Of The Organization's Many Charitable Objectives. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Spca | $1,000 | Bath, NY, US | To Provide Support For The Organizations Various Programs For The Protection Of Animals And Prevention Of Animal Cruelty. | 2022 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission To Promote And Provide For The Humane Treatment Of Cats And Dogs In Forsyth County, Nc. | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Women's Job Support. | 2022 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Providing Support For Homeless Lgbtq+ Youth. | 2022 |
| Camp For All | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Objective To Provide Camping Experiences For Children And Adults With Ilnesses And Special Needs. | 2022 |
| Texas Center For Justice And Equity | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts And Initiatives In Advancing Equal Justice. | 2022 |
| Plant It Forward | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Advancing Sustainable Urban Farming And Helping Refugees And Immigrants. | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Maintaining A Museum To Teach The Danger Of Hatred, Prejudice, And Apathy. | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media | $1,200 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective Of Providing Free Access To Public Media. | 2022 |
| Texas Coastal Exchange | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organizations Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Protecting Voter Rights And Access. | 2022 |
| Native Prairies Association Of Texa | $1,000 | Manchaca, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Protecting Native Prairies, Savannas And Grasslands In Texas. | 2022 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Providing An Entrepreneurship Program To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Southern Tier | $10,000 | Corning, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Various Charitable Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Inside Books Project | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Providing Books To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| Kid's Meals | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Combating Hunger And Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| Futures Without Violence | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Women's Support And Domestic Violence Prevention. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $20,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Promoting Health Care Access To The Poor. | 2022 |
| Literacy Now | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Literacy Programs. | 2022 |
| Prx Radio Ear Hustle | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Raising Awareness Of Life Inside Prison And Post-incarceration. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support In Furtherance Of The Organization's Many Charitable Objectives. | 2022 |
| Finger Lakes Spca | $1,000 | Bath, NY, US | To Provide Support For The Organizations Various Programs For The Protection Of Animals And Prevention Of Animal Cruelty. | 2022 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission To Promote And Provide For The Humane Treatment Of Cats And Dogs In Forsyth County, Nc. | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Women's Job Support. | 2022 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Providing Support For Homeless Lgbtq+ Youth. | 2022 |
| Camp For All | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Objective To Provide Camping Experiences For Children And Adults With Ilnesses And Special Needs. | 2022 |
| Texas Center For Justice And Equity | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts And Initiatives In Advancing Equal Justice. | 2022 |
| Plant It Forward | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Advancing Sustainable Urban Farming And Helping Refugees And Immigrants. | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Maintaining A Museum To Teach The Danger Of Hatred, Prejudice, And Apathy. | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media | $1,200 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective Of Providing Free Access To Public Media. | 2022 |
| Texas Coastal Exchange | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organizations Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Protecting Voter Rights And Access. | 2022 |
| Native Prairies Association Of Texa | $1,000 | Manchaca, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Protecting Native Prairies, Savannas And Grasslands In Texas. | 2022 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Providing An Entrepreneurship Program To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Southern Tier | $10,000 | Corning, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Various Charitable Initiatives. | 2022 |
| Inside Books Project | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Mission Of Providing Books To The Incarcerated. | 2022 |
| Kid's Meals | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objective In Combating Hunger And Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Preventing Domestic Violence/abuse. | 2022 |
| Inside Books Project | $700 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Education And Equal Justice By Providing Free Books An Educational Materials To The Incarcerated. | 2021 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2021 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | $31,126 | Winston Salem, NC, US | To Support The Institution's Efforts In Providing Need-based Educational Support. | 2021 |
| Star Of Hope Mission | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Providing Help To The Homeless. | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Fighting Food Insecurity. | 2021 |
| Texas Appleseed | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Furtherance Of Equal Justice. | 2021 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Providing Support For Women And Combating Domestic Violence. | 2021 |
| Camp For All Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Support To Children With Health Disabilities. | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support In Furtherance Of The Organization's Many Charitable Objectives. | 2021 |
| Wxxi Rochester Public Radio | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Provide Support For Public Broadcasting. | 2021 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Organization's Missions Of Research And Nature Conservation. | 2021 |
| Dress For Success Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Providing Women's Job Support. | 2021 |
| Institute Of Southern Jewish Life I | $500 | Jackson, MS, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Advancing Judaic Education,culture, And Spirituality. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Provide Support To The Organization's Women's Health Objectives. | 2021 |
| Texas Center For Justice And Equity | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts And Initiatives In Advancing Equal Justice. | 2021 |
| Plant It Forward | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Efforts In Advancing Sustainable Urban Farming And Helping Refugees And Immigrants. | 2021 |
| Kids Meals | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Combating Children's Food Insecurity. | 2021 |
| Breakfree Education | $1,000 | Columbia, MD, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives Of Improving Education Opportunities In Juvenile And Criminal Justice Systems. | 2021 |
| Texas Coastal Exchange | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organizations Objectives For Nature Conservation. | 2021 |
| Cornell Extension Of Steuben County | $1,000 | Bath, NY, US | To Support For The Organization's Many Community Support Initiatives. | 2021 |
| Muttville | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Organization's Objectives In Advancing The Care, Fostoring, And Adoption Of Older Dogs; As Well As Combating The Maltreatment Of Older Dogs. | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Synagogue's Religious, Charitable, And Spiritual Objectives. | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio | $1,030 | Houston, TX, US | To Support The Organization's Community-based Philanthropic Initiatives. | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-3982875 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2710 STEEL ST APT 501 Houston, TX 77098-1201 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gilstrap Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Douglas L Gilstrap |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Leslie L Gilstrap |
| Director | Laura H Gilstrap |
Forms 990-PF
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