Natem Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Natem Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 10 grants; the typical grant was $125,790 and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$125,790
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$6.7 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
0% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 9 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 10 | $6.7 million |
How to apply
Natem Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Natem Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $2.2 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Support contemplative sciences | $1.2 million |
| Tides Foundation | Support food forests stewarded by local communities | $507,767 |
| Tides Foundation | Support programs designed to promote social well-being | $203,198 |
| Tides Foundation | Support research of educational methodologies | $152,437 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Support community, arts accessibility, and social justice activities | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Support hunger and food system transformation | $101,580 |
| Tides Foundation | Support independent publishers of solutions journalism | $50,914 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Support community theater | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Support community medical care | $35,586 |
| Tides Foundation | Support free educational content | $25,433 |
Officers and trustees
- Linda Pritzker
- Aaron Stern
- Mary Jo Sandlin
- Alice Bailey
- Adam Rubel
Questions people ask
Does Natem Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Natem Foundation Inc give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $125,790.
Who runs Natem Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Linda Pritzker (President/Director), Aaron Stern (Director), Mary Jo Sandlin (Director) and Alice Bailey (Secretary/Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Natem Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, food and hunger and arts and culture.