10 private foundations reported grants to Pasadena, Texas recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 10 private foundations reported 27 grants totaling $827,501 to 17 organizations in Pasadena, Texas. The most-funded purposes were education (3 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). Chesmar Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $602,683 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $6,995.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Texas dollars that landed in Pasadena — a funder at 90% is effectively a Pasadena funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesmar Foundation | 2 | $602,683 | 9% |
| Albemarle Foundation | 9 | $73,990 | 24% |
| Celanese Foundation | 3 | $63,978 | 8% |
| AIR Products Foundation | 5 | $29,500 | 6% |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | 2 | $22,500 | 0% |
| The Edaren Foundation | 1 | $15,000 | 4% |
| The Glassell Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $12,500 | 1% |
| The Cluthe and William B Oliver Foundation for Health and Aging | 1 | $3,000 | 14% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SAN Jacinto College Foundation | 3 | $617,683 |
| Project JOY and Hope for Texas | 4 | $65,460 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center | 3 | $28,013 |
| Sarahs House | 2 | $25,000 |
| SAN Jacinto Community College Foundation Pasadena Texas | 2 | $21,000 |
| Pasadena ISD Education Foundation | 2 | $10,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Jackson Intermediate | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Pasadena ISD Educational Foundation | 1 | $7,500 |
| Sarah's House | 1 | $6,995 |
10 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Pasadena, Texas on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $827,501 across 27 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Chesmar Foundation, Albemarle Foundation, Celanese Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Pasadena, Texas concentrate in education (3), scholarships & financial aid (2), health & medical (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Pasadena, Texas recipient was $6,995, and the largest single reported grant was $302,683. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
