Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust
Houston, TX · EIN 74-1460483. Reported 236 grants totalling $4,585,500 to 115 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. Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust 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 $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $210,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $390,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Galveston County Food Bank | Texas City, TX | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Target Hunger | Houston, TX | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vita Living Inc | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province | Houston, TX | $133,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Missions of Yahweh Inc | Houston, TX | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clarewood House Inc | Houston, TX | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Beacon of Downtown Houston | Houston, TX | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| All Saints Catholic Parish | Houston, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together Houston | Houston, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| All Saints Catholic Church | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation | New Braunfels, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jasper County Committee on Aging Inc | Jasper, TX | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stilwell Retirement Residence | Waco, TX | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christus Foundation for Healthcare | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Eden Home Inc | New Braunfels, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holly Hall | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Houston Area Parkinson Society | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Carepartners Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels and More Inc | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Hope Housing Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hearts for Homes | Denton, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Rose | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancare of Houston | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Faith in Action Caregivers Nw | Austin, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Humble Area Assistance Ministries | Humble, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Caring Ministries Inc | League City, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels Collin County | Mckinney, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Methodist Retirement Communities | Huntville, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Metroport Meals on Wheels Inc | Roanoke, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Richardson, TX | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sunshine House Inc | Alpine, TX | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur Nagel Community Clinic | Bandera, TX | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bulverde Senior Center | Bulverde, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cuisine for Healing | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Marbridge Foundation | Manchaca, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels Ministry Inc | Tyler, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Montrose Center | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fort Bend Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels and Much Much More Inc | Rosenberg, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Houston's Amazing Place | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sarah Roberts French Home | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Habitat for Humanity | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Summit Inc | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chinese Community Center Inc | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends for Life | Waco, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels South Texas | Victoria, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| PRECINCT2GETHER Inc | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rainbow Senior Center | Boerne, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Roseville, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Servings of Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Retired Teachers Residence Corp | Waco, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Southwest | Bellaire, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rainbow Senior Center Foundation Inc | Boerne, TX | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach Inc | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Family Service Association of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity El Paso | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together-El Paso | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bandera County Committee on Aging Inc | Bandera, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bay Area Meals on Wheels | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Disabilitysa | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Drive a Senior Central Texas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Services at Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Services of Houston & Harris County | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels | Rosenberg, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Much Much More | Rosenberg, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friendly Door | Iowa Park, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Incarnate Word Retirement Community Inc | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Action of Central Texas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lupus Foundation Tx Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Main Street Ministries Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meals for the Elderly | San Angelo, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc of Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mission Centers of Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nixon Home Care | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Proaction Inc | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Mend | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rusted and Weathered Inc | Winters, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Lighthouse | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ut Rio Grande Valley Fdn | Edinburg, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Victoria Seniors Citizens Center Inc | Victoria, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Village Learning Center Inc | Kingwood, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wesley Community Center | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Embracing the Master's Plan (etmp) Inc | Alvin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harvest and Hope | Katy, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Katy Christian Ministries | Katy, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Remind | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Senior Attention | The Colony, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Sw | Bellaire, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wesley Community Center Inc of Houston Texas | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Your Harvest House | Burleson, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Re Mind | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
64 of 115 (56%) 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 68%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. 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.
- The Brookwood Community Inc
Continuing care project for seniors - St Dominic Village
Compassionate Care Program - The Brookwood Community
Aid To Senior Residents Program - Rebuilding Together Houston
Home repairs and safety improvements for seniors - Galveston County Food Bank
Meals For Seniors Program - Holly Hall
The Prayer Garden Project
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 148 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | $1,008,500 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 66 | $1,087,000 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 38 | $1,000,000 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 73 | $1,490,000 | $10,000 |
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. 100% 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 $10,000. 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 Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust'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: 800 Bering Dr Suite 202, Houston, TX, 77057. 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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