The Charlotte B Proehl Foundation gives modest, unrestricted operating support to Houston-area social service organizations, safety-net providers, and community institutions. Their grants consistently back direct service programs (food banks, domestic violence services, addiction recovery, reentry) as well as community media, faith-based congregations, and digital inclusion efforts. They favor local, pragmatic charities that deliver immediate community impact rather than national policy or research groups.
A defining feature of Charlotte B Proehl Foundation Xxxxx0005 is its steady support for Houston-area direct service organizations, often through general operating grants in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. The foundation’s recent awards show a practical mix of food assistance, domestic violence services, recovery support, reentry, community media, and neighborhood-based congregational aid. Houston Area Womens Center Inc appears twice in the recent grants list, with awards of $17,200 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, pointing to continued support for survivor services. Houston Food Bank also received a 2024 grant of $15,332, fitting the foundation’s emphasis on emergency food distribution. Other recipients reflect similar frontline work: Comp U Dopt Inc received $20,000 in 2023, and Small Places received $10,000 in 2024. The foundation’s pattern is local and operational rather than programmatic research or policy funding. Its grants tend to back organizations that deliver immediate services to Houston communities, including people facing food insecurity, domestic violence, addiction, reentry barriers, and digital access gaps.
Domestic violence and survivor services are a clear theme in the foundation’s recent giving. Houston Area Womens Center Inc received $17,200 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, showing sustained support for survivor-focused work. Food security is another visible area. Houston Food Bank received $15,332 in 2024 for general support, aligning with the foundation’s direct-service orientation. The foundation also backs reentry and recovery efforts. Prison Entrepreneurship Program Inc received $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, while Palmer Drug Abuse Program received $10,000 in 2023. Those grants point to interest in services for formerly incarcerated people and substance-use recovery. Community media and local connectivity also appear in the portfolio. Association for Community Broadcasting Attn Stephanie Carroll received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Comp U Dopt Inc received $20,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size is tightly grouped: the 25th percentile and median are both $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Houston Area Womens Center Inc, Association for Community Broadcasting Attn Stephanie Carroll, First Baptist Church Pastor Derek Gentle, and Prison Entrepreneurship Program Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationship funding rather than one-time awards. The grants are mostly general or general operating support, which fits a flexible operating model. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated geographically in Houston with a mix of mid-sized general operating grants; several repeat grants to the same organizations indicate ongoing relationships. Funding is pragmatic and diversified across frontline service providers rather than large multi-year endowments or national initiatives.
Notable grantees: Houston Area Women's Center, Houston Food Bank, Prison Entrepreneurship Program, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Association for Community Broadcasting
Grants are concentrated in Texas, which is the top state by grant count. Houston is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, with multiple awards to organizations there, including Houston Food Bank, Houston Area Womens Center Inc, and Small Places. The only non-Texas recipient in the listed grants is First Baptist Church Pastor Derek Gentle in Tallassee, Alabama, which appears twice. All recent grants in the data go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to direct-service and community organizations in Houston, including food assistance, domestic violence survivor services, addiction recovery, reentry support, community broadcasting, and neighborhood faith-based or local-service groups. The foundation’s awards are mostly general support or general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated around $10,000. The 25th percentile and median are both $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also include a few larger grants, such as $20,000 and $17,200.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards across years to Houston Area Womens Center Inc, Association for Community Broadcasting Attn Stephanie Carroll, First Baptist Church Pastor Derek Gentle, and Prison Entrepreneurship Program Inc. That indicates recurring support rather than one-off grants only.
The foundation gives most often in Texas, and Houston appears repeatedly in the recent grants list. The listed grants are all U.S.-based, with one recipient in Tallassee, Alabama and the rest in Houston, Texas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE HOUSTON AKA LOCAL INFANT FORMULA FOR EMERGENCIES | HOUSTON, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | FOOD FOR BABIES |
| KIDS MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $11,476 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE | TALLASSEE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EDUCATION BASED HOUSING INC AKA EMPOWER COMMUNITY DEVT CORP | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | WINDSOR GARDENS FOOD PANTRY |
| THE WOMEN'S HOME | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LOCAL INFANT FORMULA FOR EMERGENCIES INC | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KIDS MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE | TALLASSEE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE WOMEN'S HOME | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | Houston, TX | $7,351 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | Houston, TX | $15,332 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER INC | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SMALL PLACES | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE | TALLASSEE, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM INC | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS KIDS | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMP U DOPT INC | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER INC | HOUSTON, TX | $17,200 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM INC | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE | TALLASSEE, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL
$10,000GENERAL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE
$10,000GENERAL
FAMILY HOUSTON
$10,000GENERAL
EDUCATION BASED HOUSING INC AKA EMPOWER COMMUNITY DEVT CORP
$10,000WINDSOR GARDENS FOOD PANTRY
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL
$10,000GENERAL
FAMILY HOUSTON
$10,000GENERAL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE
$10,000GENERAL
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL
$10,000GENERAL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE
$10,000GENERAL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR DEREK GENTLE
$10,000GENERAL
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BROADCASTING ATTN STEPHANIE CARROLL
$10,000GENERAL