Overview
The Jesse W. Couch Charitable Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $26.3 million. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in the areas of environment, philanthropy, foundations, nonprofits, and venture philanthropy. In the past year, the foundation reported expenses of about $2.5 million and revenue of approximately $1.3 million. It has funded projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. The foundation operates under the leadership of trustees Sean Couch, Larry Maddox, and the Houston Trust Company, with Sean Couch receiving a compensation of $120,000 for his role. The foundation's website is jwcouchfoundation.org.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $27,531,078 in 2023
31 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | EDUCATION | 1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE ALEXANDRIA, VA US | 2023 |
| $256,000 | NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | CBA Program | 100 COLLEGE BLVD E NICEVILLE, FL US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | DONORSCHOOSE ORG | Teachers Professional Development fund | 134 W 37TH ST 11TH FL NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | CAMP FOR ALL | CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3701 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 570 HOUSTON, TX US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | CAMP FOR ALL | CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3701 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 570 HOUSTON, TX US | 2024 |
| $230,000 | KIPP TEXAS | EDUCATION - RISE TOGETHER GROWTH CAMPAIGN | 10711 KIPP WAY DRIVE HOUSTON, TX US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | EDUCATION | 1200 NORTH QUAKER LANE ALEXANDRIA, VA US | 2024 |
| $176,000 | THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE | PROMOTE SWIMMABLE, FISHABLE WATERWAYS THROUGH MONITORING, EDUCATION, RESTORATION, RESEARCH | 109 SOUTH GREENWAY TRAIL SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | DONORSCHOOSEORG | TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 3790 S LAS VEGAS BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | ADVANCE TEXAS' OUTDOOR TRADITIONS AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES | 2914 SWISS AVE DALLAS, TX US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SC
Sean Couch
| Trustee | $120000 | 2022 |
SC
SEAN COUCH
| TRUSTEE | $120000 | 2023 |
SC
SEAN COUCH
| TRUSTEE | $120000 | 2024 |
LM
Larry Maddox
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
HTC
Houston Trust Company
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
LM
LARRY MADDOX
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
HTC
HOUSTON TRUST COMPANY
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
LM
LARRY MADDOX
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
HTC
HOUSTON TRUST COMPANY
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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