Prometheus Charitable Trust
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 20-1074874 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$402K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $15,275.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BLAINE ADAMS |
|---|---|
| Address | 5535 MEMORIAL DR STE F 560, HOUSTON TX 77007 |
| Phone | 7137056445 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST TO INCLUDE 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER AND CURRENT YEAR IRS EXEMPTION STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mendcenter Foundation the Mendcenter Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $87,500 |
| Ishida Dance Company Ishida Dance Company | Austin, TX | General purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Houston University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Music Health Alliance Music Health Alliance | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Shanti Bhavan Children's Project | Bellevue, WA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Rothko Chapel Rothko Chapel | Houston, TX | General purpose | $15,275 |
| Moonlight Community Foundation Moonlight Community Foundation | Big Sky, MT | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Innocence Project Innocence Project | New York, NY | General purpose | $14,000 |
| W O Smith Music School W O Smith Music School | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $14,000 |
| Center for Medicine After the Holoc Center for Medicine After the Holocaust | Houston, TX | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Wendy Wagner Foundation for Funding Wendy Wagner Foundation for Funding Creativity | Houston, TX | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Ballet Tech Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Kipp Academy Nashville Kipp Academy Nashville | Nashville, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Musicares Musicares | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Fisk University Jubilee Singers Fisk University Jubilee Singers | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| George Rodrigue Foundation for the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts | New Orleans, LA | General purpose | $8,500 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Ten United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society Phi Beta Kappa Society | Washington, DC | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Fam Intentional Community Fam Intentional Community | Houston, TX | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilita Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educat | Joelton, TN | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Childrens Transplant Initiative Childrens Transplant Initiative | Spring, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Cedar Tree Institute the Cedar Tree Institute | Marquette, MI | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Center for Music for People With Di Center for Music for People With Disabilities | Missoula, MT | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Diana Foundation Diana Foundation | Houston, TX | Gneral purpose | $2,500 |
| St Phillip's School and Community St Phillip's School and Community Center | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $401,775 | 26 |
| 2024 | $399,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $428,475 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641989349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1074874
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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