Houston, TX

PARRIS FOUNDATION

EIN 26-4041884

Health & Wellness Mental Health & Recovery Low-income Justice-involved people

Mission

We spread opportunity for healthy life choices through mental health counseling, college preparation, and community outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PARRIS FOUNDATION

The Parris Foundation is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides trauma-informed counseling, postsecondary preparation (including TRIO-related programming), scholarships, and community training to underserved and crime-affected populations. The organization was founded to honor Parris R. Gaehring and focuses on integrated behavioral-health services, college-access programs for first-generation students, and community outreach. The foundation reports multi-year program delivery across counseling, educational outreach, and professional training, and lists partnerships with local institutions (including BakerRipley, University of Houston Law Center, and Houston Community College). Recent publicly reported financials show the organization operating at a scale with seven-figure annual revenue and corresponding program activity in the last several fiscal years. The organization’s filings and nonprofit profiles list EIN 26-4041884 and show tax-exempt status established in 2010; its active web presence and multiple third-party nonprofit databases confirm it is an operating, donor-facing charity serving the greater Houston region.

Notable achievements

Sustained seven-figure annual budget (FY2024)

The organization reported approximately $1.68 million in revenue and $1.66 million in expenses for its most recent fiscal year, reflecting growth to a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar operating scale that supports its counseling, scholarship, and training programs.

Measurable student outcomes through TRIO and scholarship programs

Program data published by the foundation show strong academic outcomes for participating students (for example, a reported 94% of students maintaining a 2.5 GPA and more than 75% progressing to postsecondary education in reported program cohorts).

Large counseling and outreach reach

The foundation reports serving thousands of individuals annually through counseling, community outreach events, and training; prior reporting notes several hundred victims receiving counseling services and over a hundred training events for professionals in recent years.

At a glance

Total assets: $310K
Annual revenue: $1.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-4041884
Location: Houston, TX
Website: parrisfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and profiled on multiple nonprofit information platforms and databases, with EIN 26-4041884 and public Form 990 filings confirming tax-exempt status (established 2010).

Rated on Charity Navigator (profile and Beacon metrics available); publicly available evaluative information notes areas of strength and areas for improvement in accountability and impact reporting.

Local partnerships and endorsements noted on the foundation website, including collaborations with BakerRipley, University of Houston Law Center, and Houston Community College for programming and referrals.

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