Private foundation · EIN 46-4136065

Chesmar Foundation

Accepts applications

The Woodlands, TX

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202600649349100625
Total assets (EOY)$32,161,279
Grants paid$3,656,061
Typical (median) grant$8,731
Grants listed65
Giving in home state (TX)89%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K36
$25K–$100K8
$100K+12

Smallest $500 · Largest $510,000

Geographic focus

TX
89%
IL
4%
CA
2%
OR
1%
MO
1%
AZ
1%
MI
0%
LA
0%

Common purposes

scholarshipstudentloanforgiveness

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,883,146$28,773,61165
2024$4,330,464$30,613,83568
2025$3,656,061$32,161,27965

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLINDA CHRISMAN
AddressPO BOX 7085, SPRING, TX, 77387
Phone2815981111
EmailLINDA@AFF-DEV.COM
Form & materialsSCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
DeadlinesAPRIL
RestrictionsCHESMAR HOMES, LLC'S EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Homeaid HoustonHOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$510,000
Dallas College FoundationDALLAS, TXSCHOLARSHIP$445,500
Lonestar College FoundationTHE WOODLANDS, TXSCHOLARSHIP$418,310
San Jacinto CollegePASADENA, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$302,683
Alamo College FoundationSAN ANTONIO, TXSCHOLARSHIP$300,000
New Hope HousingHOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
Wharton County Junior College FoundationWHARTON, TXSCHOLARSHIP$216,338
Homeaid AustinAUSTIN, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
Literacy Now Making It BetterHOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Meals On Wheels Montgomery CountyCONROE, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$107,500
Alzheimer'S AssociationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,450
Angel Reach OrganizationCONROE, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Everybody'S PlaceBAYCLIFF, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Child Advocates Of Montgomery CountyCONROE, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$35,104
Edfinancial ServicesST LOUIS, MOSTUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS$31,013
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEL SEGUNDO, CASCHOLARSHIP$30,000
University Of IllinoisURBANA, ILSCHOLARSHIP$29,292
AidvantagePORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$27,772
Children'S Safe HarborCONROE, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Wade StrykBOERNE, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
NelnetPORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIP$21,361
Construction Industry Education FoundationSACRAMENTO, CASCHOLARSHIP$20,000
Greater Houston Builder'S AssociationHOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Grand Canyon UniversityPHOENIX, AZSCHOLARSHIP$19,878
University Of Texas At San AntonioSAN ANTONIO, TXSCHOLARSHIP$19,393
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