Forum of Civics Foundation
The Forum of Civics Foundation's mission is to support the River Oaks Garden Club by providing ongoing financial support to maintain the Forum of Civics building.
Forum of Civics Foundation at a glance
In short: Forum of Civics Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,483,853
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forum of Civics Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Oaks Garden Club ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Forum of Civics Foundation gives
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Garden Club Houston, TX | General support | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,483,853 | $325,831 | $96,361 | $60,000 | 1 | $236,031 |
| 2024 | $2,254,383 | $360,483 | $27,909 | — | — | $205,193 |
| 2023 | $1,921,809 | $123,794 | $23,252 | — | — | $36,599 |
| 2022 | $1,821,267 | $151,250 | $47,576 | $26,000 | 1 | $75,475 |
| 2021 | $1,717,593 | $242,082 | $19,469 | — | — | $168,781 |
| 2020 | $1,494,980 | $124,394 | $15,006 | — | — | $73,509 |
About Forum of Civics Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Forum of Civics Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $236K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forum of Civics Foundation is led by Mimi Prioleau, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mimi Prioleau
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Johnson
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Dawson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flo Crady
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie McGee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vaughan Clark
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Suman
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Padon
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Hopson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Helen Maxson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Stone (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Patti Hopson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Ann Anderson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Stone (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vicki Lange (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Martha McDugald (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: D'Anne Anderson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Hibbert (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Forum of Civics Foundation
How much does Forum of Civics Foundation give each year?
Forum of Civics Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Forum of Civics Foundation?
Forum of Civics Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $326K.
Where does Forum of Civics Foundation operate?
Forum of Civics Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Forum of Civics Foundation's EIN?
Forum of Civics Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1976730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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