First Community Cares Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 87-2144290 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$240K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$149K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JENNIFER KILGORE |
|---|---|
| Address | 15260 FM 529, HOUSTON TX 77095 |
| Phone | 2818565588 |
| FOUNDATION@FCCU.ORG | |
| Form and materials | CHARITABLE EVENT DONATIONS: DONATION REQUESTS MAY BE MADE VIA OUR WEBSITE (HTTPS://FIRSTCOMCARES.ORG/REQUESTDONATIONS). WE'LL NEED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION, SPECIFICALLY, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT YOU ARE HOLDING, WHEN AND WHERE THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE, AND WHO WILL BENEFIT. PLEASE TELL US WHAT KIND OF DONATION YOU ARE REQUESTING (FINANCIAL OR IN-KIND) AND WHETHER WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY ASSISTED YOUR ORGANIZATION AND IF SO, WHEN? IF YOU HAVE A FLYER OR BROCHURE IN .PDF FORMAT, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPLOAD IT WITH THE DONATION REQUEST. SCHOLARSHIPS: TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CLICK THE "REGISTER" BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE (HTTPS://FCCU-APPLICATIONS.SMAPPLY.IO/). ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM NOREPLY@SMAPPLY.IO CONFIRMING YOUR SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION AND INVITING YOU TO ENTER THE APPLICATION PORTAL. ONCE IN THE PORTAL, FOLLOW THE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Deadlines | EVENTS: 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF YOUR EVENT. SCHOLARSHIPS: APPLY MID-AUGUST THROUGH LATE JANUARY |
| Restrictions | WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, FOOD PANTRIES, EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND VETERAN PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FIRST COMMUNITY CARES FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON COLLABORATING WITH CHARITIES AT THEIR EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IF YOU ARE PART OF A LOCAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION ALIGNS WITH OURS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO LEARNING HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR EFFORTS BY SUBMITTING A DONATION REQUEST FOR REVIEW. FIRST COMMUNITY CARES FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PURSUING COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, LOCATED IN HOUSTON, TX, FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS TO QUALIFY. |
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
4% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch Education Foundation | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $84,500 |
| Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | Educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Cy-Hope Inc | Cypress, TX | Educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Child Advocates Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $16,000 |
| Alief Isd Education Foundation | Alief, TX | Educational purposes | $11,100 |
| Cy-Fair Education Foundation | Cypress, TX | Educational purposes | $10,500 |
| Lone Star College Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | Educational purposes | $10,500 |
| Mesa Outreach Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $7,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston - Langham Creek Family | Houston, TX | General operating support | $7,200 |
| Cu Alliance LLC | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Katy Isd Education Foundation Inc | Katy, TX | Educational purposes | $4,000 |
| Tomagwa Healthcare Ministries | Tomball, TX | General operating support | $4,000 |
| The University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation | Houston, TX | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Salem Lutheran School | Tomball, TX | Educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Tomball Police Department | Tomball, TX | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce Inc | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $1,950 |
| Be a Resource for Cps Kids | Houston, TX | General operating support | $1,600 |
| Alief Isd | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Tomball Lions Club Charities | Tomball, TX | Educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Fire Outreach of Houston | Houston, TX | General operating support | $800 |
| Lowery Elementary | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $500 |
| Sunshine Kids Foundation | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $500 |
| Woodcreek Middle School | Houston, TX | Educational purposes | $100 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($21,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $240,250 | 37 |
| 2023 | $198,550 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640419349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2144290
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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