The Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services concentrates its giving in the Greater Houston area to support faith-linked community organizations, youth-serving programs, and social safety-net services. Grants frequently fund capital campaigns, facility renovations/expansions, and general operating support for nonprofits that serve low-income children, refugees, victims of trafficking, workforce learners, and faith-based community centers. The foundation shows an affinity for camps, after-school and scholarship programs, and health/clinic support tied to local churches and networks.
A defining pattern of Baxter Trust Co Private Foundation Services is its repeated support for Houston-area capital projects tied to churches, youth programs, and social services. In the recent grants list, that shows up in funding for Covenant House Texas’s Building for Life campaign, St. Luke's United Methodist Church’s effort to build a community center in Gulfton, and CRC Retreat Partners’ renovations. The foundation also backs operating support and program expansion when organizations are serving low-income students, refugees, and people facing housing or safety instability. Its giving reaches faith-linked community centers, scholarship providers, workforce and adult education groups, and shelters or clinics that serve vulnerable residents. Recent awards include support for Alliance for Choice in Education scholarships for lower-income students, Wesley Community Center’s workforce and adult education expansion, and Houston Welcomes Refugees for hiring program staff. The pattern is local and closely tied to Greater Houston neighborhoods such as Gulfton and nearby communities. Across the recent grants, the foundation favors practical, build-out oriented grants that help nonprofits expand space, staff, and services rather than one-off project announcements alone.
One clear theme is support for education pathways serving lower-income students. The foundation gave $100,000 to Alliance for Choice in Education for ACE scholarships for lower-income students, and it also funded Cy-hope Inc. with general operating support for programs serving economically disadvantaged students in northwest Harris and Waller counties. A second area is workforce and adult education. Wesley Community Center received $100,000 for Wesley's Workforce and Adult Education Expansion, while Prounitas Inc. received $75,000 for its PurpleSense program expansion. Both grants point to a focus on local skill-building and program scale-up. The foundation also supports shelter, housing, and safety services. Frontline Response International received $75,000 for the Houston emergency safehome for sex trafficking women, and Nestquest Houston received $75,000 for a housing and education stability program. In health-related grantmaking, Santa Maria Hostel Inc. was awarded $75,000 for Santa Maria I-Care Clinic.
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$49.6M
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Most grants fall between $29K and $75K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Moderately concentrated local giving with mid-size grants (mostly $75k–$150k); a mix of repeat investments and one-time campaign gifts. Emphasis on capital/campaign support and multi-year program growth, along with regular general operating funding for established community and faith-based service providers.
Notable grantees: Covenant House Texas, Frontline Response International, Camp Cho-Yeh, St. Luke's United Methodist Church (Gulfton community center), Alliance for Choice in Education
Typical grant size clusters around $50,000, with a p25 of $28,750 and a p75 of $75,000. Recent awards also include multiple $100,000 grants, which sit above the median and point to selective larger commitments for campaigns and operating needs. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than an operating charity, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows repeated support for some project types, especially capital campaigns, operating support, and program expansion, rather than a one-time-only pattern. Several grants go to core operating needs such as general operating expenses, staffing, and organizational support.
Giving is highly concentrated in Texas: 98% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top giving state is also Texas. Houston dominates the recipient map, with additional grants in nearby places including Cypress, Dickinson, Sugar Land, Pearland, Missouri City, and Freeport. Recent out-of-state support is limited in the sample, with Frontline Response International in Atlanta receiving a Houston-specific safehome grant. The overall picture is a local Houston-area funder with a small radius beyond the city.
The recent grants list shows support for faith-linked community organizations, youth-serving programs, social safety-net services, schools, shelters, and clinics. Examples include church community centers, scholarship groups, refugee services, workforce education providers, and organizations serving trafficking survivors and people with special needs.
The typical grant size centers on $50,000, with a p25 of $28,750 and a p75 of $75,000. Recent awards also include $100,000 grants for campaigns, scholarships, and operating support.
Yes. Ninety-eight percent of grants go to recipients in Texas, and Houston-area organizations make up most of the recent list. Other Texas recipient cities include Cypress, Dickinson, Sugar Land, Pearland, Missouri City, and Freeport.
Recent grants point to education, workforce development, housing and safety services, and capital support for community spaces. Named examples include scholarships for lower-income students, adult education expansion, a safehome for sex trafficking women, and renovations or new community-center projects.
Yes. The recent grants include general operating support, unrestricted operating expenses, staffing support, and organizational support, alongside capital campaign and renovation grants. That mix suggests the foundation funds both infrastructure and day-to-day program capacity.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend Care Center | Missouri City, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | Capital campaign -build ned facility |
| Westview School Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | Capital project -the Westview Story |
| Monarch Community Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | Capital campaign |
| Faith Academy of Bellville | Bellville, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | Capital campaignexpansion ofFALCON Center |
| Noah's House | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense and capitalcampaign |
| Every Shelter Inc | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | Capital projectrenovation of 5127Fulton St |
| Coastal Prairie Conservation | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | Capital project -Indiangrass Preservebuilding |
| Child Advocates of Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| TRS Health Inc | Stafford, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Making it Better dba Literacy Now | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Right to Read | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | Reading lab program |
| Christian New Creation Inc | Houston, TX | $57,500 | 2026 | Staff salaries,emergency generator,18-passenger van |
| Wellsprings Village Inc | Houston, TX | $52,500 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Precinct4Forward | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Burnett BylandPark capitalcampaign |
| Career Gear Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses and capitalcampaign |
| United Community Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Saint Constantine School | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | School scholarship fund |
| Redeeming Justice Network | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Sanctuary Foster Care Services | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Sustaining andgrowing the TSFCSclinical department program |
| San Francisco Nativity Academy | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Middle schoolexpansion |
| Compassion United Inc | Conroe, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Capital project |
| Excellent Minds Academy Inc | El Lago, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operating expenses |
| Texas Charter Schools Association | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Teach Like a Champion - Houstonprogram |
| Spring Branch HR Partnership | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Mitigation of impactof recent Spring Branch apartment fire |
| St Peter Catholic Church | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| True to Life Ministries | Lake Jackson, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Emergency Aid Coalition | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Dress for Success Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Bridging thedigital divideprogram |
| Fostering Family dba Riverside Project | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Expansion of chuchmobilization initiative |
| FamilyPoint Resources | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Harvey Home Connect dba Connective | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Unlock my benefitsTX program |
| Bridge Year | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Growth andinnovation fund |
| Assocation for Retarded Citizens Texas Inc | Katy, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | Capital project -replacement ofbus fleet |
| College Possible | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Advocates of Immigrant Survivors | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Houston Responds | Houston, TX | $33,500 | 2026 | Shelter/housingworkgroup program |
| Math Circles of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses andcapital campaign |
| Hope Over Hurt | Sugarland, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Lighthouse for Students Inc | Tomball, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Lighthouse forstudents program |
| Finishing Touch Ministries | Spring, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Mission Centers of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Compassion Centerprogram |
| Nature Discovery Center Inc | Bellaire, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpense |
| Misfits Mission | Rosenberg, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Wellness on Wheels Inc | Pasadena, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Wellness onWheels program |
| Friends of the Children - Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| New Ability Health Center Incorporated | Missouri City, TX | $17,500 | 2026 | General operatingexpenses |
| Empowered Worldwide | Sugar Land, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Empowered careerand educationalinitiative |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | ACE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOWER-INCOME STUDENTS |
| CRC RETREAT PARTNERS INC dba CHRIST | DICKINSON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | RENOVATIONS AT CRC |
Fort Bend Care Center
$100,000Capital campaign -build ned facility
Monarch Community Inc
$100,000Capital campaign
Noah's House
$75,000General operatingexpense and capitalcampaign
Capital projectrenovation of 5127Fulton St
Coastal Prairie Conservation
$75,000Capital project -Indiangrass Preservebuilding
TRS Health Inc
$75,000General operatingexpense
Making it Better dba Literacy Now
$60,000General operatingexpense
Right to Read
$60,000Reading lab program
Christian New Creation Inc
$57,500Staff salaries,emergency generator,18-passenger van
Wellsprings Village Inc
$52,500General operatingexpense
Precinct4Forward
$50,000Burnett BylandPark capitalcampaign
Career Gear Houston
$50,000General operatingexpenses and capitalcampaign
United Community Foundation Inc
$50,000General operatingexpense
Saint Constantine School
$50,000School scholarship fund
Redeeming Justice Network
$50,000General operatingexpense
Sustaining andgrowing the TSFCSclinical department program
Excellent Minds Academy Inc
$50,000General operating expenses
Spring Branch HR Partnership
$50,000Mitigation of impactof recent Spring Branch apartment fire
St Peter Catholic Church
$50,000General operatingexpenses
True to Life Ministries
$50,000General operatingexpenses
Fostering Family dba Riverside Project
$50,000Expansion of chuchmobilization initiative
FamilyPoint Resources
$50,000General operatingexpenses
Harvey Home Connect dba Connective
$50,000Unlock my benefitsTX program
Assocation for Retarded Citizens Texas Inc
$50,000Capital project -replacement ofbus fleet
Advocates of Immigrant Survivors
$40,000General operatingexpense
Math Circles of Houston
$30,000General operatingexpenses andcapital campaign
Hope Over Hurt
$25,000General operatingexpenses
Lighthouse for Students Inc
$25,000Lighthouse forstudents program
Finishing Touch Ministries
$25,000General operatingexpenses
Nature Discovery Center Inc
$25,000General operatingexpense
Misfits Mission
$25,000General operatingexpenses
Wellness on Wheels Inc
$20,000Wellness onWheels program
New Ability Health Center Incorporated
$17,500General operatingexpenses
Empowered Worldwide
$15,000Empowered careerand educationalinitiative
ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
$100,000ACE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOWER-INCOME STUDENTS
CRC RETREAT PARTNERS INC dba CHRIST
$100,000RENOVATIONS AT CRC