Gracewood

What Gracewood does

Gracewood is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating under the Children At Heart family of ministries that supports single mothers and their children experiencing crisis. Founded in March 2001, the organization has run continuously for 25 years and serves beneficiaries primarily through its on-campus residential program, with a smaller non-residential rental assistance offering.

The organization's core programming comprises two offerings. The Family Care Program is the residential flagship, providing housing for up to 21 families at a time with an average length of stay of approximately one year; mothers pay a nominal $50 per month fee that is waivable based on need, and the program bundles housing with case management, childcare, counseling, life-skills training, mentoring, and tutoring. The Family Relief Program, launched more recently, is a non-residential offering that provides $500 per month in rental assistance for up to six months alongside case management. Gracewood also operates a formal Aftercare program for graduates and relies on a network of trained volunteers and partner churches, businesses, and individuals for in-kind service delivery (e.g., meals, tutoring, mentoring).

Gracewood's business model is donation-driven. Direct program fees are minimal and effectively symbolic; the organization is funded by individual donors, church partners, business partners, grants, and in-kind contributions. In 2025, the organization reported serving 68 children and mothers across its programs, and it maintains an active waitlist indicating demand exceeds current residential capacity. The organization has invested in donor-channel expansion through Texas Strong Families Tax Credit certification (June 2026) and broader community visibility via campus tours and social media. There is no evidence of AI, proprietary technology, or commercial productization; the model is human-intensive and mission-driven, with growth bounded by physical capacity and a Houston-only geographic footprint.

Name

Gracewood

Legal name

Gracewood, Inc.

Website

https://gracewood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gracewood is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2001 and part of the Children At Heart family of ministries, that supports single mothers and their children through residential care (up to 21 families) and a rental-assistance program with wraparound case management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Family Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Single mother support
• Residential family services
• Nonprofit social services
• Rental assistance programs
• Family care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Gracewood relies on financial contributions from individuals, churches, and businesses. Donations can be made online through the website and include various giving options such as stock gifts, IRA rollovers, and property gifts.
2. Program Fees: The Family Care Program charges a required fee of $50 per month, which can be waived for the first month if necessary. This represents a minimal cost-recovery mechanism for services provided.
3. Volunteer Services: Volunteers provide enrichment services to those in care, including childcare, mentoring, and support activities. This in-kind contribution reduces operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gracewood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides residential and community-based support services for single mothers and their children. Its core offerings are the Family Care Program, a residential program offering housing, meals, transportation, life-skills counseling, and on-site support for mothers and their children on its Houston campus, and the Family Relief Program, which delivers rental and supportive assistance to single-mother families in the broader community. Programs are supported primarily through donations and modest participant program fees.

Product overview

Gracewood is a nonprofit organization that offers a unified set of social service programs and publications. The core offerings include the Family Care Program (a residential program for single mothers and children) and the Family Relief Program (rental assistance for mothers with stable housing). Supporting services include volunteer programs, campus tours, and multiple donation/fundraising options. The organization also publishes Turning Points magazine and annual reports documenting its impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Care Program Residential program for single mothers and their children that provides on-campus housing, meals, transportation, life-skills counseling, and parenting and self-sufficiency support at the Houston, TX location. Operated 24/7 with a participant program fee of $50 per month.
• Family Relief Program Community-based non-residential program that delivers rental and supportive assistance to single mothers and their children in the broader Houston community. Funded primarily through donations and grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mothers collectively saved $98,989 in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• OneStar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026OneStar Foundation issues the Strong Families Tax Credit Program certification for Gracewood. Gracewood is certified as eligible organization SF329355636, effective 6/4/2026 through 6/4/2027, under Section 171.801 in the Texas Tax Code.
• Texas Baptist Children's HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Baptist Children's Home is Gracewood's sister agency that models the Family Care program. Gracewood's residential program was modeled after Texas Baptist Children's Home's Family Care program. Land was donated and buildings were built based on this model.
• Miracle FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiracle Farm is a sister ministry within the Children At Heart family of ministries, along with Gracewood and Texas Baptist Children's Home.
• Children At HeartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGracewood is part of the Children At Heart family of ministries, which also includes Miracle Farm and Texas Baptist Children's Home. Children At Heart Foundation handles stock transfers and financial gifts.
• Church PartnerssupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partners support Gracewood's mission through volunteer recruitment, donations, and community awareness. Churches can participate as organizational supporters.
• Business PartnerssupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partners support Gracewood through corporate donations and the Strong Families Tax Credit Program, which allows Texas businesses to receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Houston Area Women's Center: Houston-area nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and advocacy for women and children affected by domestic violence and homelessness. Comparable target population and case management services in the same metro.
• BakerRipley: Large Houston-based nonprofit providing wraparound family services including housing stability, financial coaching, and education support — directly overlapping Gracewood's functional offerings for single mothers in the same Houston geography.
• Star of Hope Mission: Houston nonprofit offering shelter, transitional housing, and family recovery programs for homeless and at-risk families. Comparable residential and case management services for single mothers and children in the same metro.
• Bo's Place: Houston nonprofit providing peer support and counseling for children and families coping with grief and serious life challenges. Comparable Houston footprint and family-support services model.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Houston-area nonprofit providing housing assistance, case management, and family stabilization services to vulnerable populations. Comparable mission and target population, though faith-based across a different tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network preventing family homelessness through shelter, stabilization, and affordable housing programs. Operates the national model that many local family-rescue ministries like Gracewood implement, making it a close functional peer.
• Buckner International: Texas-based faith-rooted nonprofit operating family foster care, adoption, and family stabilization programs across the state. Comparable faith-based family-services mission with broader geographic reach than Gracewood.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command: Large faith-based social services organization operating family shelters, rental assistance, and case management in Houston. Overlaps with both Gracewood's residential and rental-relief programs in the same metro.

Direct peers

• Miracle Farm: Sister ministry within the Children At Heart family serving children and families through faith-based residential programming. Direct ministerial peer with shared parent organization, donor base, and back-office functions.
• Texas Baptist Children's Home: Sister agency within Children At Heart whose Family Care program was the model for Gracewood's residential program. Operates a near-identical residential family-care model for children and single parents in Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cahmgracewood
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL7lOusyHX8A2saFK7LJAj2kGwJWnz6Gtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/gracewoodhouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gracewood

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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