The mission of The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC) is to provide a professional, compassionate and coordinated approach to the treatment of sexually abused children and their families and to serve as an advocate for all children in the community.
Children's Assessment Center Foundation’s largest recent grant was $996,027 to Collective Action for Youth in Houston for Youth Collective Projects, signaling a strong emphasis on collective youth-led work. The foundation’s other large 2023 grants also stayed close to that theme, including $131,850 to Greater Houston Community Foundation for Youth Collective projects and $83,910 to Harris County Juvenile Probation for Data Analysis. That mix points to a funder that supports youth collective development while also backing the systems and measurement work that can shape program design. The foundation is a public charity with annual grants of $1,220,052 and total assets of $44,841,720. Its giving is regional, with most grants landing in Texas and 75% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent record shows a concentration on Houston-area partners, but the grant purposes vary from youth collective projects to data analysis and evaluation-related work. The foundation’s broader mission centers on the treatment of sexually abused children and their families, with an advocacy role for children in the community. Its active giving programs also point to support for child sexual abuse treatment, family advocacy, prevention and education, and direct services.
In youth organizing and collective development, Children's Assessment Center Foundation gave $996,027 to Collective Action for Youth in Houston for Youth Collective Projects. It also awarded $131,850 to Greater Houston Community Foundation in Houston for Youth Collective projects, showing repeated support for work connected to youth collective initiatives. The foundation’s support for measurement and systems work appears in its $83,910 grant to Harris County Juvenile Probation in Houston for Data Analysis. A smaller $8,265 grant to Georgetown University in Washington, DC, also went to Data Analysis, suggesting that evaluation-related work is part of its grantmaking mix. Across its stated program areas, the foundation’s active grant programs emphasize child sexual abuse treatment, family advocacy, prevention and education, and direct services for children and families in Harris County and the Houston area.
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Most grants fall between $65K and $348K, with a median of $108K.
25th Percentile
$65K
Median
$108K
75th Percentile
$348K
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Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $64,999, the median is $107,880, and the 75th percentile is $347,894. The recent grants list suggests a mix of one large anchor grant and smaller supporting awards, rather than many uniform gifts. The foundation is a public charity, and its active giving options include foundational giving, corporate giving, a giving society, monthly giving, in-kind support, and event or program sponsorship. Several of those programs are explicitly set up for unsolicited support.
Grant recipients are concentrated in Texas, with 75% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Houston appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including Collective Action for Youth, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and Harris County Juvenile Probation. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 4 grants and no non-U.S. recipients in the provided data.
Its stated focus areas include child protection, prevention of child sexual abuse, forensic interviews and services, family advocacy and victim support, mental health and therapy services, medical examinations for children, training and community education, and grant funding and donor relations. The active programs also point to direct services, prevention, and family support in Harris County and the Houston area.
The grant-size distribution is $64,999 at the 25th percentile, $107,880 at the median, and $347,894 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows a very large award alongside smaller four- and five-figure grants.
Most grants go to Texas, and 75% of grants are given to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with several recipients in Houston.
Yes. The active programs include Foundational Giving for private and family foundations and Corporate Giving for companies. Both are listed as accepting unsolicited support, and corporate gifts can range from $500 to $50,000.
The recent grants point to youth collective projects and data analysis. Named recipients include Collective Action for Youth, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Harris County Juvenile Probation, and Georgetown University, with purposes listed as Youth Collective Projects, Youth Collective projects, and Data Analysis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | $5,020 | 2025 | General support |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $5,128 | 2024 | General support |
| Collective Action for Youth | Houston, TX | $996,027 | 2023 | Youth Collective Projects |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $131,850 | 2023 | Youth Collective projects |
| Harris County Juvenile Probation | Houston, TX | $83,910 | 2023 | Data Analysis |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $8,265 | 2023 | Data Analysis |
Harris County Juvenile Probation
$83,910Data Analysis
Data Analysis
