Program areas at Ascend Cares Foundation
The Ascend Cares Foundation serves all areas where Ascend performance materials has a presence by funding various nonprofits programs, and projects benefitting the needy and the community as a whole.
The purpose of the grant is to support several Ascend employees and their family members during illness or disaster. To be eligible the employee fills out an application for assistance and is approved by the Ascend Cares committee. 31 hardship grants were given during 2023.
The Ascend Cares Foundation awards scholarships based on financial need academic performance and community service. Applicants explain their financial need and community service in an essay format; payments are made directly to the school. To be eligiable, applicants must attend a 4 year college or junior college, and must be children or dependents of employees in good standing. In 2023, 103 scholarships were awarded.
Organization expenses
Grants made by Ascend Cares Foundation
Who funds Ascend Cares Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Cozen O'Connor Foundation | 2023-12 | Charitable Contribution - Unrestriced To Support Non-Profits Mission. | $6,000 |
Financials for Ascend Cares Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,436,251 | $1,373,532 | 4.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $299,525 | $302,206 | -0.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,735,776 | $1,675,738 | 3.6% |
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Data update history
February 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 11, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1010 Travis St Suite 900
- Houston, TX 77002
- Metro area
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Website URL
- offers.ascendmaterials.com/ascend-cares-foundationÂ
- Phone
- (713) 351-5700
IRS details
- EIN
- 90-0709302
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T30: Public Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 624230: Emergency and Relief Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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