Sweet Geeks Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 87-2094183 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$162K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$2,994
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Theresa Gartland |
|---|---|
| Address | 1321 Upland Dr PMB 20169, Houston TX 77043 |
| Phone | 3233843847 |
| theresa.gartland@evisions.com | |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE GENERAL GRANT APPLICATION and include the following information: -Contact information and details about the organizaton -Amount to be requestsed -Indicate areas of interest that align with the Sweet Geeks Foundation goals and purpose -A written proposal describing the applying organization's history, program model and activities, intended beneficiaries of the program, and how it plans to achieve its goals |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM JUNE 1 TO JUNE 30 AND OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 31 OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | Grant awards are limited to $10,000 per selected applicant per calendar year. |
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
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Arrow CoLab | Los Angeles, CA | Youth Development | $20,000 |
| DIY Girls | San Fernando, CA | Youth Development | $15,000 |
| ArtsUP LA | Los Angeles, CA | Youth Development | $15,000 |
| Laurel House IncHope Harbor | Tustin, CA | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Young Lives Redeemed | Fullerton, CA | Youth Development | $10,000 |
| velma mattey | Adelanto, CA | Cancer Relief | $6,096 |
| Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore | Sylmar, CA | Discretionary | $4,000 |
| P F Bresee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $4,000 |
| Walk With Sally | El Segundo, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,750 |
| P F Bresee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $3,500 |
| Dennis Ray Jones Jr | Antioch CA USA, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,300 |
| Hellen Jones Elbling | Venice, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,111 |
| Javier Aviles | Rowland Heights, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,067 |
| Hidden Genius Project | Inglewood, CA | Discretionary | $3,000 |
| Stem To The FutureInner Spark Learning Lab | Los Angeles, CA | Discretionary | $3,000 |
| Naomi Pawaan | San Diego, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,000 |
| Debra Anne Adut | Sherman Oaks, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,000 |
| Aria Estrada | San Bernardino, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,000 |
| Erika Romain | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Cancer Relief | $3,000 |
| Sophia Orozco | Ojai, CA | Cancer Relief | $2,994 |
| Families Forward Learning Center | Pasadena, CA | Disaster Relief | $2,500 |
| The Change Reaction | Sherman Oaks, CA | Disaster Relief | $2,500 |
| Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $2,500 |
| Las Fotos Project | Los Angeles, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| P F Bresee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster Relief | $2,500 |
| Street Poets | Los Angeles, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Education Throught Music-Los Angeles | Burbank, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Color Compton Inc | Compton, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Foster Love | Brea, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Partnership for Growth LA | Los Angeles, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| AMAAD Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Lets Be Kind | Costa Mesa, CA | Discretionary | $2,500 |
| Arlynda Munoz | San Bernardino, CA | Cancer Relief | $2,016 |
| Diana Aldana | los Angeles, CA | Cancer Relief | $2,000 |
| Adriana Espinoza lion | Hemet, CA | Cancer Relief | $1,768 |
| Jasmine Roosendaal | Costa Mesa, CA | Cancer Relief | $1,704 |
| Adriana Espinoza lion | Hemet, CA | Cancer Relief | $1,300 |
| Arlynda Munoz | San Bernardino, CA | Cancer Relief | $1,000 |
| Sebastian Lopez | Mentone, CA | Cancer Relief | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,106 | 39 |
| 2024 | $91,218 | 19 |
| 2023 | $96,878 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611039349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2094183
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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