GHBA Charitable Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-4656185

To serve the organization's members and the community by awarding scholarships

GHBA Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: GHBA Charitable Foundation gave $244K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$244,120
-51.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+150.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$48,824
-80.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$17,700
Total assets
$125,539
-52.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who GHBA Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Operation Finally Home: $103KOperation Finally Home$103KHomeaid: $103KHomeaid$103KHome Builders Institute: $18KHome Builders Institute$18KCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $10KCommunity Foundation of theTexas Hill Country$10KOperation Res Q and Rebuild: $10KOperation Res Q and Rebuild$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Finally Home ($103K). Together the top 5 received $244K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNew BraunfelsConroeKerrvilleSpring BranchWashington DC

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2023) to $498K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $244K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Finally Home New Braunfels, TXProvide Assistance$103,210
Homeaid Houston, TXProvide Assistance$103,210
Home Builders Institute Washington DC, DCProvide Assistance$17,700
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TXProvide Assistance$10,000
Operation Res Q and Rebuild Spring Branch, TXProvide Assistance$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$125,539$431,542$534,176$244,1205$309
2024$263,032$804,097$755,097$497,9302—
2023$205,246$449,044$434,955$167,1363—
2022$132,590$95,216$65,007———
2021$65,967$77,550$32,383———

About GHBA Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

GHBA Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $309.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

GHBA Charitable Foundation is led by Aimee Bertrand, CEO & Executive since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aimee Bertrand

    CEO & Executive

    Officer → CEO, 2022

    CEO → CEO & Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Aschmann

    Current President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Cecilia Buice

    Controller

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Reibenstein

    Past President

    Current President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Kuchar

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Griff Godwin (2022–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Mike Dishberger (2024) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 GHBA Charitable Foundation

How much does GHBA Charitable Foundation give each year?

GHBA Charitable Foundation gave $244K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $498K across 2 grants.

What is GHBA Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

GHBA Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,700, and its average grant was $48,824, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does GHBA Charitable Foundation give grants?

GHBA Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%).

Does GHBA Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on GHBA Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Assistance" (5 grants).

Who are GHBA Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

GHBA Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Finally Home ($103,210), Homeaid ($103,210) and Home Builders Institute ($17,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is GHBA Charitable Foundation?

GHBA Charitable Foundation reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.

What is GHBA Charitable Foundation's EIN?

GHBA Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4656185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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