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Chesmar Foundation: 61 grants to organizations, $3.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Chesmar Foundation, a private foundation in The Woodlands, TX, paid 61 grants to organizations totaling $3,627,561 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 5, 2026. The largest was $510,000 to Homeaid Houston in Houston, TX for general support.
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- EIN
- 464136065
- Based in
- The Woodlands, TX
- Assets
- $32,505,760
- Grants paid
- $3,656,061
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202600649349100625. It reported $3,656,061 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeaid Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | Education | $445,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonestar College Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | Scholarship | $418,310 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jacinto College | Pasadena, TX | General support | $302,683 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alamo College Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | General support | Housing and shelter | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wharton County Junior College Foundation | Wharton, TX | Scholarship | $216,338 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homeaid Austin | Austin, TX | General support | Employment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Now Making It Better | Houston, TX | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | General support | $107,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angel Reach Organization | Conroe, TX | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everybody's Place | Baycliff, TX | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Advocates of Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $35,104 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edfinancial Services | St Louis, MO | Student loan forgiveness | $31,013 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | El Segundo, CA | Scholarship | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $29,292 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aidvantage | Portland, OR | General support | $27,772 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Safe Harbor | Conroe, TX | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wade Stryk | Boerne, TX | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nelnet | Portland, OR | Scholarship | $21,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Houston Builder's Association | Houston, TX | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | Education | $19,878 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $19,393 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Scholarship | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach University | Alameda, CA | Scholarship | $13,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Janet Pessagno & Lopez Family - Scholarship | Hayward, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Lions Camp | Anacoco, LA | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Landing | Sacramento, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | Education | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cri | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $8,731 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Scholarship | $6,508 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston Downtown | Houston, TX | Scholarship | $6,478 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brigham Young University - Utah | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Prescott, AZ | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| James Maddison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Arc Welding Academy | Humble, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - HSC at Sa | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lone Star College | The Woodlands, TX | Scholarship | $5,901 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $5,830 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | Scholarship | Education | $5,486 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarship | $5,425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarship | $5,381 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Scholarship | $5,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | Scholarship | $5,073 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Center Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Colorado Denver | Aurora, CO | Scholarship | $4,880 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Scholarship | $4,836 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Scholarship | $3,851 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alamo College District | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $2,292 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville University of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | Education | $1,764 | apps.irs.gov |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Scholarship | $1,718 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Houston, TX | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Angels of the Woodlands | Spring, TX | Scholarship | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 27, 2025, IRS object ID 202521479349100407. It reported $4,330,464 in grants paid; 66 grants to organizations are listed, and 2 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Community College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alamo College Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lone Star College Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | General support | $432,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| James Cook University American Foundation | Norman, OK | Scholarship | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jacinto College Foundation | Pasadena, TX | Scholarship | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Hope Housing | Hou, TX | Scholarship | Housing and shelter | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Child Advocates of Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | General support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Now Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $110,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angel Reach Organization | Conroe, TX | General support | $109,020 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakthrough Houston | Hou, TX | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | Classroom supplies | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Scholarship | $68,955 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Department of Education | Saint Louis, MO | Student loan forgiveness | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homeaid Houston | Hou, TX | General support | $37,145 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Houston, TX | General support | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wharton County Junior College Foundation | Wharton, TX | Scholarship | $35,281 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ghba Charitable Foundation | Hou, TX | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Scholarship | $15,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Houston, TX | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arkansas | Pinehurst, TX | Scholarship | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Hou, TX | Scholarship | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of North Carolina Chappel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aidvantage | Portland, OR | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Woodlands Family YMCA | Woodlands, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Montgomery County Youth Services | The Woodlands, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Scholarship | Education | $7,238 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reach University | Oakland, CA | Scholarship | Education | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Scholarship | $6,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alma College Bailey Smith | Alma, MI | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brigham Young University | Rexburg, IN | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chattanooga St Tech Comm College | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Cross St Martin's Univ Halstead | Lacey, WA | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Christian University | Hou, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak U Narsuch | Rochester, MI | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sam Housoton State Univeristy | Huntsville, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TX State University | San Marcos, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Arc Welding Academy | Humble, TX | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | Scholarship | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Houston Downtown | Hou, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ut Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Utsa | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | Education | $5,596 | apps.irs.gov |
| Utsa Ferrer | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $4,706 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville U Guerrero | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $3,160 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Landing | Houston, TX | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jacinto College Foundation | Pasadena, TX | Scholarship | $2,683 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Martin's Halstead | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $2,255 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chestertown High School | Worton, MD | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Construction Careers Academy | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville University of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | Education | $1,067 | apps.irs.gov |
| Taylor Willet Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | Scholarship | $1,048 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Wichita Falls, TX | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ballard House | Katy, TX | Scholarship | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $698 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Miracle Network | Austin, TX | General support | $535 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $511,729 |
| Housing and shelter | $500,000 |
| Employment | $150,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $35,104 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $30,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $6,853,622 |
| Oklahoma | $406,000 |
| Illinois | $129,742 |
| California | $121,150 |
| New York | $100,000 |
| Missouri | $97,004 |
| Oregon | $59,133 |
| Arizona | $31,474 |
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Updated March 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.