Searing Brown Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 72-1522030 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$54K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Mission Healthcare Foundation | Houston, TX | General donation | $11,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Haiti Relief | Houston, TX | General donation | $8,500 |
| Family Research Council | Houston, TX | General donation | $4,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Marble Falls | Houston, TX | General donation | $4,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,000 |
| Joshua Fund | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,000 |
| Oceana | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,000 |
| South Texas Children's Home | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,000 |
| Tunnels and Towers | Houston, TX | General donation | $2,000 |
| 21 Wilberforceorg | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,500 |
| Baker Ripley | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,000 |
| Direct Relief | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Galveston | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,000 |
| Sodzo International | Houston, TX | General donation | $1,000 |
| City Ballet of Houston | Houston, TX | General donation | $750 |
| Musi Cares | Houston, TX | General donation | $750 |
| Strake Jesuit | Houston, TX | General donation | $750 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
| Friends for Life | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
| Hope Store Inc | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
| Houston Humane Society | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
| Mercy Ships | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
| Turning Point USA | Houston, TX | General donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,250 | 26 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $44,063 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102992
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1522030
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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