Greater Houston Community Foundation
Greater Houston Community Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based public charity that connects donors with causes and helps individuals, families, businesses, and foundations support community needs. Its 2024 IRS filing reports 1,724 grants totaling $232.3 million.
Greater Houston Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Houston Community Foundation gave $232.3M across 1,724 grants in 2024 (avg $135K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,335,130
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1,724
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $134,765
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,106,618,972
- +8.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (505 of 1,716, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Houston Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the third High-Impact Grantmaking cycle, the Foundation plans to invite specific organizations and/or collaboratives to apply; it is not accepting proposals at this time. Grant opportunities vary by fund and initiative.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 Post Oak Blvd 1000, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 333-2200
Website: https://ghcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greater Houston Community Foundation
Who Greater Houston Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $57.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
14,624 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11,936 grants of 14,624 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it serves Greater Houston, while its donors live and give in Texas, across the United States, and around the world. In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to an individual recipient, 5% to Georgia, 4% to California, and 3% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 1,724 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greater Houston Community Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 505 of 1,716 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $159K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152.3M (2020) to $438.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 1,724 grants totaling $232.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Public Benefit | $10,026,050 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Educational | $8,964,257 |
| St Johns School Houston, TX | Educational | $7,082,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | Public Benefit | $6,719,247 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Public Benefit | $5,963,392 |
| Alpha USA Carol Stream, IL | Religion | $4,559,304 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc Lexena, KS | Public Benefit | $4,090,000 |
| Hughen Center Inc Port Arthur, TX | Human Services | $3,875,000 |
| The Kinkaid School Inc Houston, TX | Educational | $3,322,017 |
| Brooklyn Org Brooklyn, NY | Public Benefit | $3,175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s filing says it seeks to provide predictable funding for programs supported by endowments while maintaining the purchasing power of endowment assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,106,618,972 | $293,284,617 | $267,752,460 | $232,335,130 | 1,724 | $45,408,681 |
| 2023 | $1,019,145,902 | $242,881,362 | $227,904,117 | $204,005,649 | 1,692 | $37,591,255 |
| 2022 | $929,635,511 | $234,189,550 | $467,192,740 | $438,062,702 | 2,198 | $28,209,494 |
| 2021 | $1,277,788,508 | $567,166,923 | $184,810,826 | $160,261,614 | 1,331 | $29,374,560 |
| 2020 | $818,769,121 | $196,172,582 | $173,209,629 | $152,280,020 | 7,679 | $23,906,692 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to expand philanthropic impact by connecting donors to the causes they care about, stewarding entrusted assets, and convening resources to address community needs. Its filing says it makes grants through donor-advised, field-of-interest, designated, giving-circle, scholarship, and other funds established by individuals and corporations, while honoring donor intent.
The 2024 filing describes grants for public benefit, human services, education, and health. Its listed grantees illustrate the range of recipients: Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University; United Way of Greater Houston says it works to improve lives and strengthen the community; and the Foundation for Jones Hall says it works to preserve Jones Hall as a performing arts venue. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Through its High-Impact Grantmaking initiative, the Foundation describes collaborative investment in solutions addressing Houston’s social and economic challenges, with a focus on economic mobility and intergenerational poverty in Harris County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 1,724 grants totaling $232,335,130. Grant amounts ranged from $5,002 to $10,026,050, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,026,050 to National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. for public benefit; $8,964,257 to Texas A&M Foundation for educational purposes; $7,082,000 to St. John’s School for educational purposes; $6,719,247 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. for public benefit; and $5,963,392 to United Way of Greater Houston for public benefit.
The Foundation’s website says the third High-Impact Grantmaking cycle will invite specific organizations and/or collaboratives to apply and that proposals are not being accepted at this time. It says the cycle is expected to kick off in mid-2026, with final investments announced in the second quarter of 2027. Separately, the Foundation announced $500,000 in second-cycle investments in March 2026: $400,000 to San Jacinto College and $100,000 to BridgeYear, which partnered with Good Reason Houston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Weekley as chair and governing board member. It also lists Gregory L. Ebel, Kate Fowler, Cullen Geiselman, Robert Harvey, Phil Hawk, Doug Kelly, and Nancy McGregor as governing board members. Ron Hulme is listed as immediate past chair and governing board member; Laura R. Jaramillo is listed as a governing board member through February 6, 2024.
Greater Houston Community Foundation is led by Stephen D. Maislin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 15 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen D. Maislin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$476K (2020) → $737K (2024)
Chris Weekley
Chair & Governing Board Member
Governing Board Member → Chair & Governing Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystle M. Folse
Director of Donor Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Stephanie Elliott
Director of Corporate Relations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $136K (2024)
Andrea Mayes - Senior
Director of Charitable Solutions
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $201K (2024)
Morgan Steen - Secretary
Director of Governance & Administrator
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $137K (2024)
Rebecca Hove - Managing
Director of Strategic Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$238K (2023) → $247K (2024)
Diana Zarzuelo
Vice President of Community Philanthropy
Vice President of Community Philanthropy → Senior Director of Communications, 2021
Senior Director of Communications → Vice President of Community Philanthropy, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $242K (2024)
Hunter C. Edmondson
Co-Controller
Accounting Manager → Co-Controller, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Michael D. Pawson
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Secretary & CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2022
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$257K (2020) → $379K (2024)
Nelson E. Hernandez
Co-Controller
Assistant Controller → Co-Controller, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Pooja Amin
General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $274K (2024)
Jennifer Touchet - Vp Of
Personal & Family Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$229K (2023) → $240K (2024)
Prashant Bashyal
Systems Architect
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Jennifer Hogle
Accounting Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Kevin Pickett
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$238K (2024)
Caren Sweetland
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celestine Vettical
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Ebel
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim A. Ruth
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura R. Jaramillo
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy D. McGregor
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randa Weiner
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Wright
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Geiselman
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Enoch Woodhouse
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Dearing Fowler
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Morgan
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Kelly
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hawk
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Harvey
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hulme - Immediate
Past Chair & Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tym Tombar
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthanette Wilson
Governing Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avani Narang
Governing Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Simmons
Governing Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Y. Ping Sun
Governing Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Richard Wilkens (2022–2023) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Anne Hurwitz - Director (2023) — Of Donor Engagement & Learning
- Former: Edwin C. Padar (2020–2022) — Controller
- Former: Jennifer Touchet (2020–2022) — Vice President of Personal & Family Philanthropy
- Former: Lucey Flour Goossen (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Mandy Kao (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Michael Trout (2020–2022) — Tax Manager
- Former: Rebecca A. Hove (2020–2022) — Managing Director of Strategic Philanthropy
- Former: Ron Hulme (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair & Governing Board Member
- Former: Andrea Mayes (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Charitable Solutions
- Former: Mark Folkes (2021–2022) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Morgan Steen (2021–2022) — Secretary, Director of Governence & Administration
- Former: Tymothi Tombar (2021–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Nadia Valliani (2022) — Director of Community Philanthropy
- Former: Rachel Young (2022) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Anthony Chase (2020–2021) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Leslie Margolis (2020–2021) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Michael R. Dumas (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Renee Wizig-Barrios (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief
- Former: Susan Zarich (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Advisor Re
- Former: Diane Higginbotham (2021) — Senior Philanthropic Advisor
- Former: David R Pruner (2020) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Frost Murphy (2020) — Governing Board Member
- Former: J Murry Bowden (2020) — Governing Board Member
- Former: William Bryan (2020) — Governing Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $737K, to Stephen D Maislin (President & CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Houston Community Foundation
How much does Greater Houston Community Foundation give each year?
Greater Houston Community Foundation gave $232.3M across 1,724 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $204.0M across 1,692 grants.
What is Greater Houston Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Houston Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $134,765, across 1,724 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Houston Community Foundation that year got $78K on average.
Where does Greater Houston Community Foundation give grants?
Greater Houston Community Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (529 grants), Austin, TX (73 grants), New York, NY (60 grants) and Washington, DC (45 grants).
Does Greater Houston Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 1,724 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Houston Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (444 grants), "Educational" (332 grants) and "Religion" (222 grants).
Who are Greater Houston Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Houston Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc ($10,026,050), Texas A&M Foundation ($8,964,257) and St Johns School ($7,082,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Houston Community Foundation?
Greater Houston Community Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293.3M.
What does Greater Houston Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to expand philanthropic impact by connecting donors to the causes they care about, stewarding entrusted assets, and convening resources to address community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Houston Community Foundation?
For the third High-Impact Grantmaking cycle, the Foundation plans to invite specific organizations and/or collaboratives to apply; it is not accepting proposals at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greater Houston Community Foundation's EIN?
Greater Houston Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7160400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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