Chesmar Foundation
The Woodlands, TX · EIN 46-4136065. Reported 138 grants totalling $6,313,649 to 104 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Chesmar Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $6,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,750 and $30,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Community College Foundation | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alamo College Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lone Star College Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $640,661 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| James Cook University American Foundation | Norman, OK | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Jacinto College Foundation | Pasadena, TX | $302,683 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Literacy Now Houston | Houston, TX | $289,322 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| James Cook University Amerian Foundation | New York, NY | $275,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Hope Housing | Hou, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Homeaid Houston | Houston, TX | $242,145 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| US Department of Education | St Louis, MO | $113,101 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | $111,725 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angel Reach Organization | Conroe, TX | $109,020 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Montgomer Co and San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humble Isd Education Foundation | Humble, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Finally Home | New Braunfels, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Woodlands Family YMCA | The Woodlands, TX | $74,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| US Department of Education | Portland, OR | $70,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $68,955 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Construction Careers Academy | San Antonio, TX | $62,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $53,825 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ghba Charitable Foundation | Hou, TX | $38,511 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Houston, TX | $36,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wharton County Junior College Foundation | Wharton, TX | $35,281 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $32,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Houston, TX | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | $20,150 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $15,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas | Pinehurst, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Houston | Hou, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina Chappel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aidvantage | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Help Center | Katy, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| US Department of Education | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Montgomery County Youth Services | The Woodlands, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mesquite Isd | Mesquite, TX | $9,290 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Landing | Cypress, TX | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ramsey Education | Franklin, TN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | $7,238 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reach University | Oakland, CA | $7,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $6,650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alma College Bailey Smith | Alma, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brigham Young University | Rexburg, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chattanooga St Tech Comm College | Chattanooga, TN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gofundme Org | Redwood City, CA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Cross St Martin's Univ Halstead | Lacey, WA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Houston Christian University | Hou, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oak U Narsuch | Rochester, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prairie View A&m University | Prairie View, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sam Housoton State Univeristy | Huntsville, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Arc Welding Academy | Humble, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tx State University | San Marcos, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Houston Downtown | Hou, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ut Austin | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Utsa | San Antonio, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $5,596 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helping a Hero | Houston, TX | $5,258 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services Inc | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interfaith of the Woodlands | The Woodlands, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Angels of the Woodlands | Spring, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Utsa Ferrer | San Antonio, TX | $4,706 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Thomas High School | Houston, TX | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Maryville U Guerrero | St Louis, MO | $3,160 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heat Stroke | Spring, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Her Best Foot Forward | Louisville, KY | $2,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross to Hurricane Ian | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newman Ministry | Blacksbury, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Angles of the Woodlands | Spring, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Martin's Halstead | San Antonio, TX | $2,255 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chestertown High School | Worton, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ms National Multiple Scierosis | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garden Oaks Montessori | Houston, TX | $1,479 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maryville University of St Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,067 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Taylor Willet Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $1,048 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conquering Congenital Heart Defects Foundation (chd) | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Memorial Elementary PTO | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moreau Catholic High School | Hayward, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ballard House | Katy, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bwe Bulldog Fun Run Birnham Woods Elementary School | Spring, TX | $828 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX | $698 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Austin, TX | $535 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Miracle Network | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Farias Early Childhood Education | Houston, TX | $494 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Scarborough Elementary School | Houston, TX | $468 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Montgomery County Sports Association a Non Profit Organization | New Caney, TX | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adam Elementary PTO | Houston, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allegiance Volleyball Charitable Foundation | Conroe, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| King Assistance Corporation | Little Elm, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cave Spring High School | Roanoke, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
20 of 104 (19%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 37%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Habitat for Humanity Montgomer Co and San Antonio
FULL HOUSE SPONSORSHIP FOR FALL 2023 - Hawaii Community Foundation
MAUI FIRE VICTIMS RELIEF FUND - Mesquite Isd
TRAILER FOR VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL - Special Angles of the Woodlands
SPONSORSHIP FOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 49 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | $57,429 | $3,827 |
| 2022 | 21 | $197,345 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | 39 | $1,736,263 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $4,322,612 | $6,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 80% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $6,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Chesmar Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 480 Wildwood Forest Drive Suite 80, The Woodlands, TX, 77380. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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