Private foundation · EIN 20-0528919 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

D3 Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (None.) and its median grant is $2,750.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $368K total, median $2,750. 72% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Grants are generally only awarded for the support and development of programs that relieve hunger, provide safe clean drinking water, provide educational opportunities for young people, and develop opportunities for…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$368K
Median grant
$2,750
Stays in TX
72%
of grants
Deadline
None.
Assets
$1.7M

How to apply

A letter describing the potential grantee and outlining how the funds would be used. Contact: Samantha Schatte, 5330 Montrose, Houston, Tx, 7134914840 Deadlines: None. Restrictions: Grants are generally only awarded for the support and development of programs that relieve hunger, provide safe clean drinking water, provide educational opportunities for young people, and develop opportunities for employment and economic advancement in the United States, Africa and South America.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 31 of 36 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Water4wildlife TrustBulawayo, ZIWater4Wildlife Trust$108K
Grace in His HandsTomball, TXGeneral support$50K
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXChancellor's Century Council support$50K
Precinct4forwardHouston, TXGeneral support$34K
Threaded MinistriesBryan, TXGeneral support$8,000
Laerskool BloemfonteinBayswater, SFSchool lunches and uniforms for students$7,145
Houston Cares Animal RescuesHouston, TXVetinary and foster care services$6,000
The Ranchers Ride IncHouston, TXGeneral support$6,000
Acts of Mercy FoundationRancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral support for one beneficiary$5,500
Every VillageHouston, TXGeneral support$5,500
Biscuts Cat HavenTomball, TXGeneral support$5,000
Camp HopeFarmington, MOGeneral support$5,000
Wells of HopeTomball, TXGeneral support in Tanzania and Mexico$5,000
Hero MakersLivingston, TXGeneral support$4,000
Muy Grande MinistriesFreer, TXGeneral support$3,000
Stch MinistriesBeeville, TXGeneral support$3,000
Candlelighters for Childhood CancerLas Vegas, NVChildhood cancer research$2,500
Catholic Relief ServicesHarlan, IAGeneral support$2,500
Lifehouse of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$2,500
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$2,500
Texas BrigadesNew Braunfels, TXScholarship fund$2,500
Ng Kerk BainsvleiBainsvlei, SFFood for the Dutch Reformed Church's soup kitchen$2,417
Agape Resource and Assistance CenterPlano, TXGeneral support$2,000
Bayou City Blessings in a BackpackHouston, TXGeneral support$2,000
Children's Hunger FundRancho Cascades, CAGeneral support$2,000
Manasota Solve Inc (solve Maternity Homes)Bradenton, FLGeneral support$2,000
Shiloh Place McKinneyMcKinney, TXGeneral support$2,000
St Rose of Lima Catholic CommunityHouston, TXGeneral support$2,000
Grace Presbyterian ChurchHouston, TXCharity drive for underprivileged children$1,500
EmbraceMcKinney, TXGeneral support$1,000
Prairie View University NAACPPrairie View, TXNational conference attendance costs$1,000

By state: Texas 26 · INTL 3 · California 2 · Missouri 1 · Nevada 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

D3 Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Andrew a Schatte, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does D3 Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter describing the potential grantee and outlining how the funds would be used. Deadlines: None..

How much does D3 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $368K across 36 grants, a median of $2,750.

Where does D3 Foundation give?

Texas (26 grants), INTL (3 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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