Ghs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.5M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+37.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$724K
+37.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ghs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Ghs Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ghs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,481,068 | $32,082,024 | $26,333,515 |
| Revenue | $6,388,932 | $10,197,210 | $4,945,276 |
| Expenses | $5,989,888 | $4,448,701 | $2,874,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,496,392 | $4,085,135 | $2,501,705 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,318,567 | $6,692,343 | $979,742 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,317,240 | $1,669,422 | $1,415,608 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Sam Houston State University ($3,597,500), Stephen F Austin State University ($731,000), Lamar University College of Business ($540,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANGELINA COLLEGE LUFKIN, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $75,000 |
| GROVETON EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION GROVETON, TX | GENERAL FUNDS | $7,600 |
| LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BEAUMONT, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $118,000 |
| LAMAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BEAUMONT, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $540,000 |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HUNTSVILLE, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,597,500 |
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY NACOGDOCHES, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $731,000 |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEW ORLEANS, LA | GENERAL FUNDS | $500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD H SMITH | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ROBERT E HUTSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $125,008 |
| NANCY HAMLIN COOKE | VP, SEC & TREAS | 30 | $173,985 |
| DAWN WESNESKI | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $267,583 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghs Foundation?
Ghs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $32.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Ghs Foundation?
As of 2025, Ghs Foundation holds $32.5M in total assets with $6.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $5.1M in 2025.
Where does Ghs Foundation operate?
Ghs Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Texas.
What size grants does Ghs Foundation award?
In 2025, Ghs Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $5.1M — an average of about $724K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Ghs Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ghs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ghs Foundation's EIN?
Ghs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0628970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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