The Credence Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellaire, Texas · EIN 27-2931971 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Boca Raton, FL | Provide funds for housing for impoverished families | $81,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Provide disaster relief funds for victims of hurricanes helene and milton | $10,000 |
| Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist | Houston, TX | Provide funds to serve the poor, needy, and abandoned | $10,000 |
| Catherine's House Inc | Belmont, NC | Provide funds for transitional housing for homeless women and children | $5,000 |
| Center of Family Love | Okarche, OK | Provide funds to house and care for developmentally challenged adults | $5,000 |
| Gospel of Life Association | Moore, OK | Provide funds to house and care for poor elderly and terminally ill adults | $5,000 |
| Angelmira's Center for Women With Advanced Cancer | Bellaire, TX | Provide funds to care for women diagnosed with advanced metastatic cancer to improve their quality of life | $1,000 |
| Dalit Solidarity | San Diego, CA | Provide funds to construct water facilities for impoverished disadvantaged families | $1,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Provide funds for food for children, families, and senions in southeast texas who face hunger | $1,000 |
| Moving Waters Inc | Cypress, TX | Provide funds to improve the quality of life for homeless people by providing showers, via a mobile shower service, hygiene products, &… | $1,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul - Andover | Andover, KS | Provide funds to serve the poor and needy | $1,000 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($45,687). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,687 | 26 |
| 2024 | $271,392 | 23 |
| 2023 | $67,021 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622539349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2931971
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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