The CT Bauer Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 46-3354831 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$63M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
8% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UH College of Business Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $1,843,000 |
| University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX | General support | $815,000 |
| Camp For All Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $512,500 |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | General support | $80,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | General support | $40,000 |
| Yellowstone Academy | Houston, TX | General support | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Teen Health | Houston, TX | General support | $35,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $35,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $35,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Roxbury Latin School Inc | West Roxbury, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| YES Prep Public Schools | Houston, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| FEI Houston Scholarship Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $28,000 |
| Houston SPCA | Houston, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Young Life - Cypress | Cypress, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Monarch School Inc | Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Spark | Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | Bellaire, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | General Support | $11,750 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,755,250 | 23 |
| 2023 | $3,355,250 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349105062
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3354831
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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