Prometheus Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Prometheus Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $401,775 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $87,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$401,775
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$87,500
- Assets$6.4 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $399,500 the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $428,475 | 30 | $5.7 million |
| 2024 | $399,500 | 38 | $6.0 million |
| 2025 | $401,775 | 26 | $6.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Blaine Adams 5535 Memorial Dr Ste F 560, Houston, TX 77007 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 705-6445 |
| What to submit | Written request to include 501(c)(3) exemption letter and current year IRS exemption status. |
What Prometheus Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | $239,275 |
| Tennessee | 7 | $81,500 |
| New York | 2 | $24,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $20,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $18,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $8,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $6,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $4,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mendcenter Foundation the Mendcenter Foundation | General purpose | $87,500 |
| Ishida Dance Company Ishida Dance Company | General purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Houston University of Houston | General support | $30,000 |
| Music Health Alliance Music Health Alliance | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston Area Women's Center | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Shanti Bhavan Children's Project | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Rothko Chapel Rothko Chapel | General purpose | $15,275 |
| Moonlight Community Foundation Moonlight Community Foundation | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Innocence Project Innocence Project | General purpose | $14,000 |
| W O Smith Music School W O Smith Music School | General purpose | $14,000 |
| Center for Medicine After the Holoc Center for Medicine After the Holocaust | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Wendy Wagner Foundation for Funding Wendy Wagner Foundation for Funding Creativity | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Ballet Tech Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| KIPP Academy Nashville KIPP Academy Nashville | General support | $10,000 |
| Musicares Musicares | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Fisk University Jubilee Singers Fisk University Jubilee Singers | General purpose | $10,000 |
| George Rodrigue Foundation for the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts | General purpose | $8,500 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Ten United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society Phi Beta Kappa Society | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Fam Intentional Community Fam Intentional Community | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilita Walden's Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educat | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Childrens Transplant Initiative Childrens Transplant Initiative | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Cedar Tree Institute the Cedar Tree Institute | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Center for Music for People With Di Center for Music for People With Disabilities | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Diana Foundation Diana Foundation | Gneral purpose | $2,500 |
| St Phillip's School and Community St Phillip's School and Community Center | General purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellen Blaine Adams
- Lise M Liddell
- Frank A Liddell III
- Robert B Liddell
Questions people ask
Does Prometheus Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Prometheus Charitable Trust give?
$401,775 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Prometheus Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Ellen Blaine Adams (Trustee), Lise M Liddell (Trustee), Frank A Liddell III (Trustee) and Robert B Liddell (Trustee).
What does Prometheus Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.