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Charles Jago Elder Foundation

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 760234657

Charles Jago Elder Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $344,590. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $862,424 the year before.

8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$125,0009$2.4 million
2023$862,42412$16.0 million
2024$1.1 million13$17.2 million

How to apply

ContactMrs Sara Neuhaus Hastings
3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 200, Houston, TX 77098
Phone or email(713) 651-9412
What to submitEach application should include the amount and purpose of the grant as well as general information regarding the applying organization.
DeadlinesApplications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection or request for additional infor
RestrictionsNo restrictions apply.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles Jago Elder Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas11$864,590
Georgia1$200,000
Michigan1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp for All Foundation
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$344,590
Zorro's Crossing Horse Sanctuary
Palmetto, GA
To fund charitable activities$200,000
St John's School
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$200,000
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$100,000
Assist the Officer Inc
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Washington County
Brenham, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
Mission K9 Rescue
Needville, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
Sire Therapeutic Horsemanship
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
The Houston Audubon Society Inc
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
Wonderhill Farm
Chappell Hill, TX
To fund charitable activities$30,000
Progressive New Hope Baptist Church
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$20,000
Renew Therapeutic Riding Center
Holland, MI
To fund charitable activities$20,000
Sight Into Sound
Houston, TX
To fund charitable activities$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Jago Elder Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection or request for additional infor.

How much does Charles Jago Elder Foundation give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Charles Jago Elder Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sara Neuhaus Hastings (President, Treasurer, Director), David R Lummis (Vice-President, Secretary) and Mary Neuhaus Fleming (Director).

What does Charles Jago Elder Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and faith communities.

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