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Private Foundation · TX

Adoption Is An Option Llc

Houston, TX  ·  EIN 853356833  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$6.5M

Total Giving

$272K

Grants on File

15

Average Grant

$18K

Giving Radius

Where Adoption Is An Option Llc Has Given

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Historical grants to 10 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: SPRING ($50K, 3 grants), DALLAS ($45K, 2 grants), ALEXANDRIA ($40K, 2 grants), MCLEAN ($40K, 2 grants), FRANKLIN ($25K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
National Council for Adoption $20K 2021
Christian Alliance for Orphans $20K 2021
Houston Pregnancy Help Center $20K 2021
Pregnancy Assistance Center North $20K 2021
New Life Adoptions $25K 2021
The Relevate Group $25K 2021
The Felix Organization $2K 2021
Bravelove $15K 2022
Christian Alliance for Orphans $20K 2022
Pregnancy Assistance Center North $20K 2022
Bravelove $30K 2023
National Council for Adoption $20K 2023
Both Hands Foundation $5K 2023
Lifeline Childrens Services $20K 2023
Pregnancy Assistance Center North $10K 2023

15 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • JOHN KNOX JR DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
  • STEPHEN KNOX DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
  • CYNTHIA SELIGMANN DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
  • DEBRA M TENGLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • JOHN KNOX JR DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
  • STEPHEN KNOX DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
  • CYNTHIA SELIGMANN DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
  • JOHN KNOX JR DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
  • STEPHEN KNOX DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
  • CYNTHIA SELIGMANN DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
  • JOHN KNOX JR DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
  • STEPHEN KNOX DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
  • CYNTHIA SELIGMANN DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $6.9M — $333K $433K
2022 $7.0M — $109K $725K
2021 $7.6M — $4.0M $513K
2020 $5.0M — $8.9M $41K

Section VII

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