Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
Saint Louis, MO · EIN 75-2691859. Reported 264 grants totalling $7,608,000 to 122 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $35,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $300,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Inc | Midland, TX | $734,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | $342,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marc Inc | Midland, TX | $325,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc | Midland, TX | $289,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hospice of Midland Incorporated | Midland, TX | $197,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA | Washington, DC | $177,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| CASA of West Texas | Midland, TX | $162,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| High Sky Childrens Ranch | Midland, TX | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Museum of the Southwest | Midland, TX | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| West Texas Food Bank | Odessa, TX | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Community Development | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hillcrest School Inc | Midland, TX | $137,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Bryan, TX | $132,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling Cent of West | Midland, TX | $124,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| City of Midland Aquatics Inc | Midland, TX | $114,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Childrens Ministry | Midland, TX | $107,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Children's Ministry | Midland, TX | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sharing Hands a Respite Experience Inc | Midland, TX | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Christmas in Action Inc | Midland, TX | $97,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Promise of Midland Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $97,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $95,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services Inc | Dallas, TX | $92,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fields Edge | Midland, TX | $92,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mission Health Care Inc | Midland, TX | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Rape Crisis Center Inc | Midland, TX | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Centers for Children and Families Inc | Midland, TX | $87,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $82,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland County Public Library Foundation | Midland, TX | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Recording Library of West Texas | Midland, TX | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Community Development Corporatio | Midland, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Public Telecommunications | Midland, TX | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders | Midland, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aphasia Center of West Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $61,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midland Isd Educational | Midland, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Camp Fire | Midland, TX | $57,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail | Midland, TX | $56,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Basin Inc | Washington, DC | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch | Midland, TX | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teen Flow | Midland, TX | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cassatt in the Basin | Odessa, TX | $54,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Springboard Center | Midland, TX | $53,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Archway Outreach Inc | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Midland Childrens Rehabilitation Center Inc | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midland Community Theatre Inc | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Center Inc | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teen Challenge-Adult Centers of Texas | Midland, TX | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Shared Spaces | Midland, TX | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permi | Midland, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Permian Basin Rehabilitiation Center | Odessa, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Texas | San Antonio, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Unlock Ministries Inc | Midland, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Agape Christian Services | Midland, TX | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Midland Teen Court Inc | Midland, TX | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | $41,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bush Tennis Center | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Harmony Home Childrens Advocacy | Odessa, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Marfa Public Radio Corporation | Marfa, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Senior Life Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Junior League of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Midland Inc | Midland, TX | $37,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| CASA De Amigos of Midland Texas Incorpor | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| CASA De Amigos of Midland Texas Incorporated | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| George W Bush Childhood Home Inc | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Albuquerque, NM | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin | Midland, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Colorado Spgs, CO | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin in | Odessa, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Trail Council Boy Scouts of America | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA De Amigos Endowment Foundation | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Tee West Texas Inc | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Idea Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Midland, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harmony Home Childrens Advocacy Center Inc | Odessa, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Texas | Addison, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Midland Isd Education Foundation | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale Inc | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teen Challenge-Adult Centers of Texas in | Midland, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian | Midland, TX | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harmony Home Childrens Advocacy Center I | Odessa, TX | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crisis Center of West Texas | Odessa, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center for Crippled Children and Adults | Odessa, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redirection Outreach Program Efforts for Youth | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Redirection Outreach Program Efforts | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sentor Link Midland | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Life | Midland, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Antelope, OR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Starlight Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Midland, TX | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Addy's Hope Adoption Agency | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center Foundation Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children at Risk Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Healthy Nation | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Honor Veterans Now | Fredericksburg, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Midland Festival Ballet | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Society to Prevent Blindness | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center Inc | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcoho | Odessa, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Permian Basin-Be the Change | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sibley Environmental Learning Center | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thriving United Inc | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Midland, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Basin Dream Center for Orphans | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friendship House | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hellinghausen Hope Inc | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Idle Hands Ministries | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Service | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sibley Environmental Learning Center Foundation | Midland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
69 of 122 (57%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 160 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | $1,740,000 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 70 | $1,990,000 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 63 | $1,878,000 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $2,000,000 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
95% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO, 63166. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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