Private foundation · EIN 75-2840026 · Irving, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Chrest Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $80K. 25% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$1.7M
Median grant
$80K
Stays in TX
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.7M; Part I reports $1.4M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Recidiviz IncOakland, CASupport for data platforms to help more justice-involved people safely transition back into their communities.$150K
Colorado Fourteeners InitiativeLakewood, COGeneral support to protect Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education.$100K
Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia Falls, MTSupport to preserve Glacier National Park wilderness.$100K
Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TXGeneral support to address systemic issues in the criminal legal system through advocacy and evidence-based programs for youth.$100K
Montana Wilderness Association IncHelena, MTGeneral support to help protect 50% of Montana's public lands by 2050.$100K
Protect Our WintersBoulder, COGeneral support to combat climate change.$100K
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXSupport to educate Mississippi policymakers and criminal justice stakeholders about the importance of constitutional rights of newly arrest…$100K
Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TXPromote accountability and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system.$100K
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CASupport to increase greenspace in Colorado schoolyards and expand public access to after school hours.$100K
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CASupport for land conservation and preservation across northwest Montana.$100K
Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, COAccelerate the transition to clean energy in the Western portion of the United States.$100K
World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DCConserve climate-protective grasslands in the Northern Great Plains.$100K
Conservation Colorado Education FundDenver, COSupport to conserve and protect Colorado's public lands and open spaces.$60K
Caf MomentumDallas, TXSupport to equip justice-involved youth with life skills, education, and employment opportunities in an effort to prevent recidivism.$50K
Georgia Center for OpportunityPeachtree Corners, GASupport to raise awareness about the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy programs for juvenile offenders in Georgia.$50K
Rural Utah Project Education Fund Dba Stewardship Utah FoundationSouth Salt Lake, UTSupport to advance pollution reduction strategies across Utah.$50K
Southwest Energy Efficiency ProjectBoulder, COSupport to advance climate solutions for energy efficiency, electrification, and clean transportation across the Southwest.$50K
Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, COAccelerate the transition to clean energy in Arizona.$50K
Wilderness Land TrustHelena, MTSupport to protect and expand Colorado's wilderness areas through land acquisition for public ownership.$50K
North Texas Public BroadcastingDallas, TXInvestigative reporting on police pursuit policies, outcomes, and consequences with the goal of increasing police transparency.$40K
Turn 2 U Inc Dba the Last MileSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for justice-impacted individuals through in-prison education and technology training programs.$25K
Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulder, COSupport for family resource center to meet immediate needs of the community and address issues of poverty.$10K
Urban Specialists Enterprises IncDallas, TXGeneral support for community programs to disrupt violence and poverty through local leadership.$10K
Whitefish Community FoundationWhitefish, MTGeneral support to improve quality of life for the Whitefish community.$10K

By state: Colorado 7 · Texas 6 · California 4 · Montana 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Chrest Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Irving, Texas, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Chrest Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Chrest Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 24 grants, a median of $80K.

Where does Chrest Foundation Inc give?

Colorado (7 grants), Texas (6 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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