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Who funds Special Cheers
EIN 14-1841412 · Houston, TX · NTEE O50
Special Cheers of Houston, TX (EIN 14-1841412) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $403,869 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$403,869
36 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Fund Inc 74-1870298 | TX | A | 2 | $103,410 | 2020 |
| Albemarle Foundation 20-4798471 | NC | B | 14 | $89,512 | 2023 |
| Hdr Foundation 46-0961680 | NE | B | 3 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 4 | $40,853 | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Petrello Family Foundation 01-0559509 | TX | B | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Cheniere Foundation 82-2691447 | TX | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400 | TX | A | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Jean Lykes Grace Foundation 30-0437493 | TX | B | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $894 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) 13-6066583 | TX | B | 1 | $200 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2024 | Cheniere Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Employee giving fund recipient | 202533219349107343 |
| 2023 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | Program Assistance | 202511189349100216 |
| 2023 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,309 | paid | Program Assistance | 202511189349100216 |
| 2023 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,309 | paid | Program Assistance | 202511189349100216 |
| 2023 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,309 | paid | Program Assistance | 202511189349100216 |
| 2023 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,309 | paid | Program Assistance | 202511189349100216 |
| 2023 | Cheniere Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Funding to support therapeutic services for children with physical, emotional and developmental challenges. | 202423189349102027 |
| 2023 | Hdr Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401349349101395 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $275 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $200 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2022 | Hdr Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202331359349105553 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $7,312 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,625 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202343179349103709 |
| 2022 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,625 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202343179349103709 |
| 2022 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,625 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202343179349103709 |
| 2022 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,625 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202343179349103709 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $418 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $12,871 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Petrello Family Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | FUNCTIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN | 202142189349101104 |
| 2020 | The Children's Fund Inc | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $63,410 | paid | SPECIAL CHEERS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS IN A SAFE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WHICH OPTIMIZES PEER INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIAL THERAPY TO MEET ITS MISSION. | 202140609349300509 |
| 2020 | Hdr Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111369349100246 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $14,366 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,819 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202103159349102865 |
| 2020 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,819 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202103159349102865 |
| 2020 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,819 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202103159349102865 |
| 2020 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $5,819 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202103159349102865 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | General operations | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Jean Lykes Grace Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $4,000 | paid | Support | 202122439349100917 |
| 2020 | Albemarle Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | 202103159349102865 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $201 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Children's Fund Inc | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $40,000 | paid | SPECIAL CHEERS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS IN A SAFE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WHICH OPTIMIZES PEER INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIAL THERAPY TO MEET ITS MISSION. | 202030369349300013 |
| 2019 | Petrello Family Foundation | Special Cheers Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH FUNCTIONAL THERAPY | 201932289349100003 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Special Cheers Houston, TX | A | $6,304 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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