How to apply
Grant applications are processed online. To receive the link to the portal send email to foundationstrake.org. Contact: Grants Administrator, 5847 San Felipe St Suite 4160, Houston, Tx, 7134001170 Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: Maximum of 1 grant application / calendar year, emphasis is local to houston, 501c3 organizations. Primary giving categories are catholic institutions, youth education high school and above, womens health pro life, free markets and indivdual liberty, houston civic and community, houston homeless and low income
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 151 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas High SchoolHouston, TX | Educational General Operating Support | $500K |
| Faith in PracticeHouston, TX | Expanding General Operations | $200K |
| Spring SpiritHouston, TX | Annual Breakfast Sponsorship | $150K |
| St Pius X High SchoolHouston, TX | Educational General Operating Support | $120K |
| Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX | Opening the Door to Childrens Dreams Project | $50K |
| Kerr County Relief FundKerrville, TX | Assistance for Flood Victims | $50K |
| Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, CO | Marriage and Family Counseling | $35K |
| Houston Tri Delta Philanthropies IncHouston, TX | The Sale Sponsorship | $30K |
| Texas Public Policy FdnAustin, TX | Protecting Texas Border Election Integrity Project | $30K |
| Amazing PlaceHouston, TX | Annual Dinner Sponsor | $25K |
| Bridges to LifeHouston, TX | General Operating Funds | $25K |
| Cathedral High SchoolHouston, TX | Fiat Lux-Let There be Light Gala Sponsorship | $25K |
| Catholic Charities of Archdiocese GahouHouston, TX | Wine and Dine Sponsorship | $25K |
| Cristo Rey Dallas College PreparatoryDallas, TX | Tuition Support | $25K |
| Fellowship of Catholic University StudentsGolden, CO | Cultivating Faithful Leaders for our Country | $25K |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery CenterHouston, TX | Annual Luncheon Sponsorship | $25K |
| Houston Methodist FoundationHouston, TX | Houston Methodist Annual Gala Sponsorship | $25K |
| Houston ZooHouston, TX | On-site CT Scanner Vet Residency Program | $25K |
| Junior League of HoustonHouston, TX | Centennial Building Campaign | $25K |
| Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX | 2025 Gala Sponsorship | $25K |
| MetanoiaZachary, LA | Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy | $25K |
| Pontifical North American CollegeWashington, DC | Support for Annual Retreat for Seminarians | $25K |
| Rotary Foundation Lombardi AwardHouston, TX | Lombardi Award Dinner Sponsorship | $25K |
| Strake Jesuit College PreparatoryHouston, TX | Parsley Golf Tournament Sponsorship | $25K |
| The Westview SchoolHouston, TX | Educational Support for Autistic Students | $25K |
| University Catholic CenterAustin, TX | FOCUS Ministry | $25K |
| Western AcademyHouston, TX | Western Academy Scholarship Fund | $25K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone StarHouston, TX | One to One Mentoring for Youth Facing Adversity | $20K |
| Boys and Girls CountryHockley, TX | General Operating Support | $20K |
| Casa de EsperanzaHouston, TX | Foster Care | $20K |
| Children at RiskHouston, TX | Empowering Teachers and Students through Texas A Challenge | $20K |
| Houston Coalition for LifeHouston, TX | Operating Support for the need of 5 Blue Blossom Pregnancy Centers | $20K |
| Kid's Meals IncHouston, TX | 2025 Healthy Meal Deliveries | $20K |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX | Supporting Mental Health Counseling Outreach | $20K |
| One LoveBaltimore, MD | Foundation Support for Rape Victims | $20K |
| Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian AbbeyIrving, TX | Abbey Expansion | $20K |
| Our Lady of the HillsKerrville, TX | General Operating Funds | $20K |
| Pro-Vision IncHouston, TX | 70s Gala Sponsorship | $20K |
| Society of St Vincent DepaulHouston, TX | General Operating Support | $20K |
| Strong AfterSherman Oaks, CA | Technology Development Support | $20K |
| TexsarWimberley, TX | Support for Missing Persons Program | $20K |
| The Joy SchoolHouston, TX | Student Tuition Assistance | $20K |
| The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX | Tuition Scholarship Program | $20K |
| American Cornerstone InstituteWashington, DC | Star Spangled Adventures-Americas 250th | $15K |
| Angel Flight South CentralAddison, TX | Access to Care - Medical Air Transport | $15K |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FdnHouston, TX | A Celebration of Reading Sponsorship | $15K |
| Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX | General Operating Funds | $15K |
| Coreluv InternationalHouston, TX | Coreluvs Fall Student Outreach | $15K |
| Covenant HouseHouston, TX | Expanded Operations on new campus | $15K |
| Dallas Children's TheaterDallas, TX | Student Matinee Performance Series | $15K |
| Experience CampsWestport, CT | Programs for Grieving | $15K |
| Houston Center for Contemporary CraftHouston, TX | Educational Programming | $15K |
| Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX | Annual Gala Sponsorship | $15K |
| Marbridge FdnManchaca, TX | Benevolent Care Program | $15K |
| Media Research CenterHerndon, VA | Defending the First Amendment The Fight for Free Speech | $15K |
| National Cemetery Council Gr HoustonHouston, TX | Support for Purchasing new Flags | $15K |
| Paradisus DeiHouston, TX | General Operating Funds | $15K |
| Pathways for Little FeetHouston, TX | Little Plates Event Sponsorship | $15K |
| Saint Constantine SchoolHouston, TX | General Operating | $15K |
| San Juan Diego Catholic HsAustin, TX | Tuition Assistance | $15K |
By state: Texas 132 · Colorado 3 · District of Columbia 5 · California 2 · Virginia 3 · Louisiana 1
About this foundation
Strake Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Strake Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant applications are processed online. To receive the link to the portal send email to foundationstrake.org. Deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does Strake Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.9M across 151 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Strake Foundation give?
Texas (132 grants), Colorado (3 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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