Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $282K.
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation gave $250K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $83,333
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $885,029
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($200K). Together the top 3 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2023) to $568K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | Annual Fundraising | $200,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church Houston, TX | Annual Fundraising | $45,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Annual Fundraising | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $885,029 | $284,502 | $255,539 | $250,000 | 3 | $252,650 | $281,613 | $374,312 |
| 2024 | $856,065 | $81,103 | $5,162 | — | — | $2,275 | $78,216 | $342,951 |
| 2023 | $780,125 | $90,706 | $142,646 | $133,000 | 5 | $133,000 | $86,260 | $271,284 |
| 2022 | $832,065 | $306,263 | $219,798 | $210,000 | 2 | $210,000 | $301,225 | $249,625 |
| 2021 | $745,600 | $78,103 | $236,792 | $232,500 | 5 | $232,500 | $74,851 | $238,760 |
| 2020 | $904,290 | $314,096 | $336,114 | $330,000 | 5 | — | $310,982 | $171,097 |
| 2019 | $926,307 | $145,537 | $571,350 | $567,600 | 3 | — | $141,787 | $155,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation is led by Edward J. Hudson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J. Hudson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynne James Hudson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Palmquist
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation
How much does Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation give each year?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation gave $250K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $83,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation give grants?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Fundraising" (3 grants).
How large is Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Houston, TX. It holds $885K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation's EIN?
Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0102118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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