D3 Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 20-0528919 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Samantha Schatte |
|---|---|
| Address | 5330 Montrose, Houston TX 77005 |
| Phone | 7134914840 |
| Form and materials | A letter describing the potential grantee and outlining how the funds would be used. |
| Deadlines | None. |
| Restrictions | Grants are generally only awarded for the support and development of programs that relieve hunger, provide safe clean drinking water, provide educational opportunities for young people, and develop opportunities for employment and economic advancement in the United States, Africa and South America. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water4Wildlife Trust | Bulawayo, ZI | Water4Wildlife Trust | $107,640 |
| Grace in His Hands | Tomball, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Chancellor's Century Council support | $50,000 |
| Precinct4Forward | Houston, TX | General support | $34,000 |
| Threaded Ministries | Bryan, TX | General support | $8,000 |
| Laerskool Bloemfontein | Bayswater, SF | School lunches and uniforms for students | $7,145 |
| Houston Cares Animal Rescues | Houston, TX | Vetinary and foster care services | $6,000 |
| The Ranchers Ride Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $6,000 |
| Acts of Mercy Foundation | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | General support for one beneficiary | $5,500 |
| Every Village | Houston, TX | General support | $5,500 |
| Biscuts Cat Haven | Tomball, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Camp Hope | Farmington, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Wells of Hope | Tomball, TX | General support in Tanzania and Mexico | $5,000 |
| Hero Makers | Livingston, TX | General support | $4,000 |
| Muy Grande Ministries | Freer, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| STCH Ministries | Beeville, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer | Las Vegas, NV | Childhood cancer research | $2,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| LifeHouse of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,500 |
| Texas Brigades | New Braunfels, TX | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| NG Kerk Bainsvlei | Bainsvlei, SF | Food for the Dutch Reformed Church's soup kitchen | $2,417 |
| Agape Resource and Assistance Center | Plano, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack | Houston, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Children's Hunger Fund | Rancho Cascades, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Manasota Solve Inc (Solve Maternity Homes) | Bradenton, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Shiloh Place McKinney | McKinney, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Community | Houston, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX | Charity drive for underprivileged children | $1,500 |
| Embrace | McKinney, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Prairie View University NAACP | Prairie View, TX | National conference attendance costs | $1,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($32,330). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $367,532 | 36 |
| 2023 | $184,052 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104851
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0528919
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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