Chrest Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyIrving, Texas · EIN 75-2840026 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$37.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recidiviz Inc | Oakland, CA | Support for data platforms to help more justice-involved people safely transition back into their communities. | $150,000 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative | Lakewood, CO | General support to protect Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education. | $100,000 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | Support to preserve Glacier National Park wilderness. | $100,000 |
| Lone Star Justice Alliance | Austin, TX | General support to address systemic issues in the criminal legal system through advocacy and evidence-based programs for youth. | $100,000 |
| Montana Wilderness Association Inc | Helena, MT | General support to help protect 50% of Montana's public lands by 2050. | $100,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General support to combat climate change. | $100,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Support to educate Mississippi policymakers and criminal justice stakeholders about the importance of constitutional rights of newly… | $100,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | Promote accountability and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system. | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Support to increase greenspace in Colorado schoolyards and expand public access to after school hours. | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Support for land conservation and preservation across northwest Montana. | $100,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Accelerate the transition to clean energy in the Western portion of the United States. | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Conserve climate-protective grasslands in the Northern Great Plains. | $100,000 |
| Conservation Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | Support to conserve and protect Colorado's public lands and open spaces. | $60,000 |
| Caf Momentum | Dallas, TX | Support to equip justice-involved youth with life skills, education, and employment opportunities in an effort to prevent recidivism. | $50,000 |
| Georgia Center for Opportunity | Peachtree Corners, GA | Support to raise awareness about the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy programs for juvenile offenders in Georgia. | $50,000 |
| Rural Utah Project Education Fund DBA Stewardship Utah Foundation | S Salt Lake, UT | Support to advance pollution reduction strategies across Utah. | $50,000 |
| Southwest Energy Efficiency Project | Boulder, CO | Support to advance climate solutions for energy efficiency, electrification, and clean transportation across the Southwest. | $50,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Accelerate the transition to clean energy in Arizona. | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | Helena, MT | Support to protect and expand Colorado's wilderness areas through land acquisition for public ownership. | $50,000 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting | Dallas, TX | Investigative reporting on police pursuit policies, outcomes, and consequences with the goal of increasing police transparency. | $40,000 |
| Turn 2 U Inc DBA The Last Mile | San Francisco, CA | General support for justice-impacted individuals through in-prison education and technology training programs. | $25,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | Support for family resource center to meet immediate needs of the community and address issues of poverty. | $10,000 |
| Urban Specialists Enterprises Inc | Dallas, TX | General support for community programs to disrupt violence and poverty through local leadership. | $10,000 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | Whitefish, MT | General support to improve quality of life for the Whitefish community. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,705,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $1,538,256 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523039349101397
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2840026
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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