Private foundation · EIN 81-1587228 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $3.4M total, median $70K. 59% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$3.4M
Median grant
$70K
Stays in TX
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$28M

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp for AllHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$250K
Grandfather Mountain StewardshipLinville, NCTo fund charitable activities$250K
Houston AudobonHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$250K
The Nature ConservancyWinter Park, FLTo fund charitable activities$175K
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$150K
Choctawhatchee Basin AllianceSanta Rose Beach, FLTo fund charitable activities$137K
Jackson WildJackson, WYTo fund charitable activities$125K
Kipp TexasHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$125K
The Saint Constantine SchoolHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$110K
Arboretum San AntonioSan Antonio, TXTo fund charitable activities$100K
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$100K
Idea Public SchoolsHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$100K
New StoryAtlanta, GATo fund charitable activities$100K
Scenic WaltonMiramar Beach, FLTo fund charitable activities$100K
Alaqua Animal RefugeFreeport, FLTo fund charitable activities$92K
Adventure for AllSarasota, FLTo fund charitable activities$89K
Wild FoundationBoulder, COTo fund charitable activities$84K
Recipe for Succcess FoundationHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$79K
Camp AllenNavasota, TXTo fund charitable activities$70K
Boys & Girls Country HoustonHockley, TXTo fund charitable activities$63K
Coastal Prairie ConservancyHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Eo Wilson Biodiversity FoundationDurham, NCTo fund charitable activities$50K
Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Menil Foundation IncHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Montessori for AllAustin, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Moving WatersCypress, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
On River TimeBirmingham, ALTo fund charitable activities$50K
Santa Fe Symphony OrchestraSanta Fe, NMTo fund charitable activities$50K
Snake River FundJackson, WYTo fund charitable activities$50K
South Walton MontessoriSanta Rose Beach, FLTo fund charitable activities$50K
Texas Parks & Wildlife FoundationDallas, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
The Women's CenterForth Worth, TXTo fund charitable activities$50K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTo fund charitable activities$50K

By state: Texas 22 · Florida 6 · North Carolina 2 · Wyoming 2 · Georgia 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.4M across 37 grants, a median of $70K.

Where does Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation give?

Texas (22 grants), Florida (6 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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