GRANT ME THE WISDOM FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue -$64K · expenses $263K · assets $1.6M

EIN
45-4059674
Address
203 LAKEMERE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77079-7317
Website
WWW.GMTW.ORG
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Debra L Mcleod PRESIDENT/TREASURY2015-2024 $0$1 1
Anne Whitlock (former) F Dir-Connect2015 $88,068$88,068 1
Maiduyen Le (former) Dir-Comm Dev2015 $64,458$64,458 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jay K Sears CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2015-2024 2 $0 reported 1
William J Mcleod DIRECTOR2015-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA L MCLEOD PRESIDENT/TREASURY55 $0-$0 $01
JAY K SEARS CHAIRMAN/VP/SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM J MCLEOD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra Louise McLeod Pres/Treas50 $0-- $01
Jay Keith Sears Chairman20 $0-- $01
William J McLeod Director1 $0-- $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra Louise McLeod Pres/Treas50 $0-- $01
Jay Keith Sears Chairman20 $0-- $01
William J McLeod Director1 $0-- $01
2015 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $153K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne Whitlock F Dir-Connect40 $88,068-- $88,0681
Maiduyen Le Dir-Comm Dev40 $64,458-- $64,4581
Debra Louise McLeod Pres/Treas50 $1-- $11
Jay Keith Sears Chairman20 $0-- $01
William J McLeod Director1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 2 contractors · $149K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORIAH ASCHLAKE ELSINORE, CAINTERN/CONTRACTOR$79,760
ANNA GRACE GLAIZEWINSTON SALEM, NCINTERN/CONTRACTOR$68,960
2023 · 2 contractors · $134K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORIAH LEELAKE ELSINORE, CAINTERN/CONTRACTOR$72,456
ANNA GRACE GLAIZEWINSTON SALEM, NCINTERN/CONTRACTOR$62,000
2021 · 1 contractor · $52K
NameLocationServicePaid
MORIAH LEESANTA ANA, CAINTERN/CONTRACTOR$51,958
2020 · 1 contractor · $319K
NameLocationServicePaid
HIRSCH & WESTHEIMER PCHOUSTON, TXLEGAL SERVICES$318,816
2019 · 1 contractor · $186K
NameLocationServicePaid
HIRSCH & WESTHEIMER PCHOUSTON, TXLEGAL SERVICES$185,929
2018 · 1 contractor · $79K
NameLocationServicePaid
Hirsch & WestheimerHouston, TXLegal$78,522

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 16 grants to organizations · $31K
2023 · 10 grants to organizations · $143K
2022 · 27 grants to organizations · $657K
2021 · 26 grants to organizations · $465K
2020 · 40 grants to organizations · $611K
2019 · 46 grants to organizations · $533K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 36 grants to individuals · $613K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 35 grants to individuals · $393K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 22 grants to individuals · $461K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 2 contributors · $145K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD Person HOUSTON, TX $138,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2 DEBRA MCLEOD Person HOUSTON, TX $7,411- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 2 contributors · $348K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD Person HOUSTON, TX $338,146- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2 DEBRA MCLEOD Person HOUSTON, TX $9,813- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $1.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD AND JAY SEARS Person HOUSTON, TX $1,085,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $109K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD AND JAY SEARS Person HOUSTON, TX $108,749- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $550K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD AND JAY SEARS Person HOUSTON, TX $550,307- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 DEBRA MCLEOD AND JAY SEARS Person HOUSTON, TX $1,892,644- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 1 contributor · $1.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Debra McLeod and Jay Sears Person Houston, TX $1,105,194$522,550 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $333K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Debra McLeod and Jay Sears Person Houston, TX $332,644- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $533K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Debra McLeod and Jay Sears Person Houston, TX $532,644- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$63,843$262,542 $1,583,860$1,567,567 $145,411- $1--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$330,647$454,676 $1,910,079$1,893,952 $347,959- $1--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,128,260$901,806 $2,036,324$2,017,981 $1,085,000- $1--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$340,000$615,419 $1,801,423$1,791,527 $108,749- $1--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$681,575$1,060,666 $2,068,514$2,066,946 $550,307- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,811,102$786,192 $2,455,319$2,446,037 $1,893,161- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,283,578$750,981 $1,443,256$1,421,127 $1,105,194- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$323,871$513,619 $1,474,852$1,455,128 $332,644- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$734,643$786,672 $1,644,876$1,644,876 $532,644- $1--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GO FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$19,721$15,194 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LOUIS L BORICK FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$19,717,750$3,379,500 Program Director$81,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GORMAN FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$145,545$249,163 SECRETARY AND TREASURER$5,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@ANNE HENDRICKS BASS FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$2,419,654$6,604,715 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE THOMAS O AND CINDA HICKS FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$27,285$93,224 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PRP FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$12,190$156,013 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MURTHY CHARITY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$412$47,058 DIRECTOR$18,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM L ROGERS FOUNDATION INCTXT20 -$24,522$4,048 MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVOI FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$1,732$12,627 Director$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
COOPER FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$18,518$867,462 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RALPH AND BETTE THOMAS FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$223,271$1,485,837 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$165,265$64,350 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN R ECKEL JR FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$4,540,642$1,798,086 President/Treasurer$181,799 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FOSTER-MILLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$33$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARNESON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$71,324$31,365 SEC$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PATSY B HOLLANDSWORTH FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$19,176$227,807 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
DELFINA & JOSEFINA ALEXANDER FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 -$412$45,865 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HENRY R & RANDIE L NOTHHAFT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCTXT20 -$8,833$10,038 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PARTNERS IN FAITH MINISTRIES INCTXT20 -$26,193$3,625 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAZAHANICK CHARITABLE GIVINGTXT20 -$4,647$1,016 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALAN TOPFER CHARITABLE TRUSTTXT20 -$22,056$20,984 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
RIARYANTXT20 -$1,035$2,360 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE FORESIDE FOUNDATIONDET20 -$1,153$66,461 Pres, Dir, Sec$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
THE LWH FAMILY FOUNDATIONDCT20 -$460$142,491 SOLE TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x
G F FOUNDATIONVAT20 -$184,900$0 BOARD CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC DAF sponsor$647,2733 12013–2016 WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION
RDA FOUNDATION Private foundation$275,0001 12019–2019 ELIS FOUNDATION
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$100,0001 12020–2020 HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATION
GEZELLIG FOUNDATION Private foundation$70,0001 12021–2021 HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATION
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED DAF sponsor$26,0001 12020–2020 HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATION
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$20,1001 12011–2011 WEISS FAMILY FOUNDATION
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC DAF sponsor$10,0001 12021–2021 HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATION
ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT DAF sponsor$10,0001 12021–2021 HO-CHOU FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $262,542 spent · pay $1 · grants $31,341 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $187,561 71.4%
Fees: legal $40,660 15.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $31,341 11.9%
Taxes $2,394 0.9%
Fees: accounting $585 0.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1 0.0%
Total$262,542100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $454,676 spent · pay $1 · grants $143,366 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $217,649 47.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $143,366 31.5%
Fees: legal $91,885 20.2%
Taxes $950 0.2%
Fees: accounting $825 0.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1 0.0%
Total$454,676100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $901,806 spent · pay $1 · grants $657,163 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $657,163 72.9%
Other expenses $225,722 25.0%
Fees: accounting $9,474 1.1%
Fees: legal $9,446 1.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1 0.0%
Total$901,806100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $615,419 spent · pay $1 · grants $465,490 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $465,490 75.6%
Other expenses $127,161 20.7%
Fees: legal $14,053 2.3%
Fees: accounting $8,714 1.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1 0.0%
Total$615,419100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $1,060,666 spent · pay $1 · grants $611,465 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $611,465 57.6%
Fees: legal $332,778 31.4%
Other expenses $65,400 6.2%
Fees: other professional $40,000 3.8%
Fees: accounting $11,022 1.0%
Other salaries and wages $1 0.0%
Total$1,060,666100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $786,192 spent · pay $1 · grants $532,554 · events $208
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $532,554 67.7%
Fees: legal $204,331 26.0%
Fees: other professional $35,000 4.5%
Other expenses $10,098 1.3%
Taxes $4,000 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $208 0.0%
Other salaries and wages $1 0.0%
Total$786,192100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $750,981 spent · pay $0 · grants $613,136 · events $176
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $613,136 81.6%
Fees: legal $83,276 11.1%
Fees: other professional $35,000 4.7%
Fees: accounting $10,500 1.4%
Other expenses $6,166 0.8%
Taxes $2,727 0.4%
Travel, conferences and meetings $176 0.0%
Total$750,981100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $513,619 spent · pay $52,048 · grants $393,296 · events $242
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $393,296 76.6%
Other salaries and wages $48,122 9.4%
Fees: other professional $38,572 7.5%
Other expenses $17,692 3.4%
Fees: accounting $7,897 1.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits $3,926 0.8%
Fees: legal $2,412 0.5%
Taxes $1,460 0.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $242 0.0%
Total$513,619100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $786,672 spent · pay $166,674 · grants $461,156 · events $6,401
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $461,156 58.6%
Other salaries and wages $155,005 19.7%
Fees: other professional $93,961 11.9%
Fees: legal $25,378 3.2%
Other expenses $24,653 3.1%
Pension plans and employee benefits $11,668 1.5%
Fees: accounting $7,356 0.9%
Travel, conferences and meetings $6,401 0.8%
Taxes $695 0.1%
Printing and publications $398 0.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1 0.0%
Total$786,672100%

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