The Fruehauf Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 23-7015744 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$290K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$3,400
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KELSEY GRAY CO SENTINEL TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 1200, HOUSTON TX 770196081 |
| Phone | 7135293729 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM. |
| Deadlines | NONE - APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN OR OTHERWISE QUALIFYING AS: CUMULATIVE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. |
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
71% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Public welfare operating support | $57,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical operating support | $24,000 |
| American Red Cross Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Public welfare operating support | $10,125 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | Religious organization operating support - 2019 capital campaign | $9,800 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Public welfare operating support | $9,500 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Human services operating support | $9,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Education operating support | $8,300 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | Human services operating support | $7,000 |
| Feeding America | Houston, TX | Human services operating support | $7,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Medical operating support | $7,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Education operating support | $6,500 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | Animal related operating support | $6,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US | Hermitage, PA | Medical operating support | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Human services operating support | $6,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | Education operating support | $6,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Public welfare operating support | $5,500 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Inc | Houston, TX | Animal related operating support | $5,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Intrerlochen, MI | Education operating support | $5,000 |
| Reintegra | Lafayette, CO | Human services operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Foothills | Golden, CO | Animal related operating support | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Merrifield, VA | Public welfare operating support | $5,000 |
| Military Warriors Support Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Public welfare operating support | $5,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | Education operating support | $4,500 |
| Lalmba Association | Monument, CO | Public welfare operating support | $4,125 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc | Portsmouth, VA | Public welfare operating support | $4,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | Environment, conservation and wildlife operating support | $3,800 |
| Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | Arts, culture, and humanities operating support | $3,600 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Arts, culture, and humanities operating support | $3,400 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | Animal related operating support | $3,400 |
| Asheville Humane Society Inc | Asheville, NC | Animal related operating support | $3,000 |
| Child and Family Advocacy Program Dba Blue Sky Bridge | Boulder, CO | Public welfare operating support | $3,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | Medical operating support | $3,000 |
| Water Missions International Dba Water Mission | North Charleston, SC | Public welfare operating support | $3,000 |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | Education operating support | $2,900 |
| Friends of Aspen Animal Shelter | Aspen, CO | Animal related operating support | $2,500 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical operating support | $2,400 |
| The University of Connecticut Foundation Inc | Storrs, CT | Education operating support | $2,300 |
| Danny & Ron's Rescue | Camden, SC | Animal related operating support | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Public welfare operating support | $2,000 |
| Tdf Operating Account | New York, NY | Public welfare operating support | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | Environment, conservation and wildlife | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Houston, TX | Human services operating support | $1,850 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Arts, culture, and humanities operating support | $1,800 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | Arts, culture, and humanities operating support | $1,700 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Arts, culture and humanities operating support | $1,500 |
| Bikehouston | Houston, TX | Arts, cuture and humanities operating support | $1,334 |
| Furkids Inc | Cumming, GA | Animal related operating support | $1,334 |
| Homeless Period Project | Greenville, SC | Public welfare operating support | $1,334 |
| Moody Gardens Conservation Fund | Galveston, TX | Animal related operating support | $1,334 |
| Recraft Creative Reuse Cener | Charleston, SC | Arts, culture and humanities operating support | $1,334 |
| Reef Fish Conservation and Education Foundation Inc | Galveston, TX | Animal related operating support | $1,334 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | Arts, culture and humanities operating support | $500 |
| Geological Society of America Foundation | Boulder, CO | Environment, conservation and wildlife | $500 |
| Harris County Friends of the Library | Houston, TX | Public welfare | $500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres | Hagerstown, MD | Medical operating support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Houston | Houston, TX | Medical operating support | $500 |
| The Copd Foundation | Miami, FL | Medical operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,004 | 57 |
| 2023 | $244,000 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349100437
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7015744
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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