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Who funds Families Empowered
EIN 27-1912105 · Houston, TX · NTEE B90
Families Empowered of Houston, TX (EIN 27-1912105) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 88 grants paid totaling $3,237,589 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
$3,237,589
88 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$35,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 90 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202513119349100641 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | 202503189349103100 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | 202503189349103100 |
| 2025 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601269349103400 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202631309349100008 |
| 2024 | The Miles Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202522889349100522 |
| 2024 | St Albert Trust | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202543219349316864 |
| 2024 | Garcia Family Foundation I Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $139,463 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543149349101204 |
| 2024 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT TOWARDS THE LAUNCH OF NAVIGATEED ARIZONA | 202540439349301429 |
| 2024 | Bellwether Education Partners Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DESIGNING OR DEVELOPING NEW SOLUTIONS TO HELP FAMILIES FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY ACCESS FLEXIBLE, PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPTIONS | 202530869349300103 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $80,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349108236 |
| 2024 | George W Brackenridge Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR PROGRAMS | 202512829349101211 |
| 2024 | National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | 202413109349101246 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $21,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | The Sarofim Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501269349101225 |
| 2024 | J Squared Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Contribution | 202522449349100802 |
| 2024 | Marvy Finger Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | approved, future | Helping parents navigate their school options with personalized support | 202523119349102032 |
| 2024 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202500839349100615 |
| 2024 | Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | EMPOWERING FAMILIES FOR | 202432439349100903 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FAMILIES FOR | 202423409349100607 |
| 2024 | Avvento Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541769349101214 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202531269349103208 |
| 2024 | Marek Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | TO OFFER SERVICE FOR FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE TEXAS SCHOOL CHOICES AND ALL OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM | 202541229349100909 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | Operating Support in honor of Will Beard | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | Mechia Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $500 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202531969349100203 |
| 2023 | The Center for Education Reform | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS | 202413209349304886 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $153,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Miles Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202443059349100514 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Quality Public K-12 Schools: Quality schools and innovative school models | 202421289349104562 |
| 2023 | The Ewing Halsell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Program Support | 202431369349105103 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $41,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | George W Brackenridge Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | approved, future | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR PROGRAMS | 202413119349101001 |
| 2023 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202500349349100715 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $21,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | The Linbeck Family Charitable Trust | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 202540349349301464 |
| 2023 | National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202312999349100126 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430479349100223 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $6,817 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202421289349104562 |
| 2023 | Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202413189349104131 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $89 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $150,000 | paid | Project Support to Connect Families with Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment Opportunities | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | Stand Together Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333199349301538 |
| 2022 | The Miles Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | 2022 TARRANT COUNTY SUPPORT | 202313199349107311 |
| 2022 | The Linbeck Family Charitable Trust | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATION-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 202343179349303609 |
| 2022 | The Ewing Halsell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Program Support | 202331359349105213 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Quality K-12 Public Schools: Quality schools and innovative school models | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $36,900 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202343199349320524 |
| 2022 | The Elkins Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE HOUSTON CAPACITY BUILDING ROJECT | 202310329349100101 |
| 2022 | George W Brackenridge Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR PROGRAMS | 202322729349100702 |
| 2022 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | FAMILY EMPOWERMENT GRANT | 202313199349105406 |
| 2022 | Garcia Family Foundation I Inc | Familes Empowered Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311329349102686 |
| 2022 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202313199349109826 |
| 2022 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202522699349100517 |
| 2022 | The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLECHARITABLE | 202333189349105308 |
| 2022 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303149349101615 |
| 2022 | The Holthouse Foundation for Kids C/O Michael Holthouse | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533289349100513 |
| 2022 | The Holthouse Foundation for Kids C/O Michael Holthouse | Families Empowered Houston, TX | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104309 |
| 2022 | J Squared Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Contribution | 202312309349100216 |
| 2022 | Saunders Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPY | 202323189349106577 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $210 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Powell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | Education - Family engagement/ enrollment initiative in response to recovering lost instructional time | 202210909349100806 |
| 2021 | The Ewing Halsell Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | Program Support | 202221369349102947 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $10,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | J Squared Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Contribution | 202221739349100102 |
| 2021 | The Jbd Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202242449349100024 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | The Miles Foundation Inc | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | SPED MICROGRANT PARENT RESOURCES | 202103199349109855 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | This is a general operating grant from Meg and Dick Weekley. | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | J Squared Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | Contribution | 202141599349100319 |
| 2020 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123069349100537 |
| 2020 | The Scott Foundation C/O Shade Tree Knapp | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | General Charitable | 202113149349101461 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $250 | paid | 2020 Mission Fund Campaign | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $160 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $182,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Select Equity Group Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $1,750 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202021509349101307 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Empowered Houston, TX | A | $185,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Ewing Halsell Foundation | Families Empowered San Antonio, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | Operation support | 201931509349100223 |
| 2018 | Hurwitz Family Foundation | Families Empowered Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930749349100703 |
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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