How to apply
Scholarship application form Contact: Linda Chrisman, Po Box 7085, Spring, Tx, 2815981111, LINDA@AFF-DEV.COM Deadlines: APRIL Restrictions: Chesmar homes, LLC's employees and subcontractor employees.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 65 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeaid HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $510K |
| Dallas College FoundationDallas, TX | Scholarship | $446K |
| Lonestar College FoundationThe Woodlands, TX | Scholarship | $418K |
| San Jacinto CollegePasadena, TX | General support | $303K |
| Alamo College FoundationSan Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $300K |
| New Hope HousingHouston, TX | General support | $250K |
| Wharton County Junior College FoundationWharton, TX | Scholarship | $216K |
| Homeaid AustinAustin, TX | General support | $150K |
| Literacy Now Making It BetterHouston, TX | General support | $125K |
| Meals on Wheels Montgomery CountyConroe, TX | General support | $108K |
| Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL | General support | $100K |
| Angel Reach OrganizationConroe, TX | General support | $100K |
| Everybody's PlaceBaycliff, TX | General support | $75K |
| Child Advocates of Montgomery CountyConroe, TX | General support | $35K |
| Edfinancial ServicesSt Louis, MO | Student loan forgiveness | $31K |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA | Scholarship | $30K |
| University of IllinoisUrbana, IL | Scholarship | $29K |
| AidvantagePortland, OR | General support | $28K |
| Children's Safe HarborConroe, TX | General support | $25K |
| Wade StrykBoerne, TX | General support | $25K |
| NelnetPortland, OR | Scholarship | $21K |
| Construction Industry Education FoundationSacramento, CA | Scholarship | $20K |
| Greater Houston Builder's AssociationHouston, TX | General support | $20K |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $20K |
| University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $19K |
| Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TX | Scholarship | $18K |
| Yes to YouthThe Woodlands, TX | Scholarship | $15K |
| Reach UniversityAlameda, CA | Scholarship | $14K |
| Janet Pessagno & Lopez Family - ScholarshipHayward, CA | Scholarship | $10K |
| Louisiana Lions CampAnacoco, LA | Scholarship | $10K |
| The LandingSacramento, CA | General support | $10K |
| Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| CriLincoln, NE | Scholarship | $8,731 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | Scholarship | $6,508 |
| University of Houston DowntownHouston, TX | Scholarship | $6,478 |
| Brigham Young University - UtahProvo, UT | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityPrescott, AZ | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| James Maddison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Texas Arc Welding AcademyHumble, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| University of Texas - Hsc at SaSan Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Lone Star CollegeThe Woodlands, TX | Scholarship | $5,901 |
| St Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $5,830 |
| Oakland UniversityRochester, MI | Scholarship | $5,486 |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Scholarship | $5,425 |
| Texas A&m University - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | Scholarship | $5,381 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | Scholarship | $5,363 |
| University of Texas - Permian BasinOdessa, TX | Scholarship | $5,073 |
| Hope Center HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Scouting AmericaHouston, TX | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado DenverAurora, CO | Scholarship | $4,880 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | Scholarship | $4,836 |
| University of Louisiana LafayetteLafayette, LA | Scholarship | $3,851 |
| Ramsey EducationFranklin, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
By state: Texas 39 · Illinois 2 · California 5 · Oregon 2 · Missouri 2 · Arizona 2
About this foundation
Chesmar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in The Woodlands, Texas, administered in care of Donald P Klein, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Chesmar Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Scholarship application form Deadlines: APRIL.
How much does Chesmar Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.7M across 65 grants, a median of $8,731.
Where does Chesmar Foundation give?
Texas (39 grants), Illinois (2 grants), California (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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