Greater Houston Community Foundation
Greater Houston Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Houston, Texas. Incorporated in 1971 under the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce, the organization was reconstituted as an independent public charity in 1990. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization that empowers individuals and families to deepen their philanthropic impact through personalized giving vehicles, family giving circles, legacy giving plans, and other tax-efficient solutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$232.3M
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
1,724
+1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$135K
+11.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The mission of Greater Houston Community Foundation is expanding philanthropic impact by connecting donors to the causes they care about, providing excellent stewardship of assets entrusted to the organization, and convening resources to address important community needs.
Primary Funding Areas:
The foundation disburses grants across multiple program areas:
- Human Services: 1,116 grants to organizations supporting human service programs and community needs
- Educational: 972 grants supporting scholarship programs, educational institutions, and curriculum development
- Public Benefit: 596 grants to various organizations and projects for public benefit
- Religion: 635 grants supporting religious programs and activities
- Health: 378 grants supporting medical research, community health programs, fellowships, and hospital-based programs
- Environmental: 351 grants supporting environmental efforts and projects
- Arts: 326 grants supporting art programs and activities
- International: 96 grants supporting international programs and activities
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds. Grant awards vary significantly in size, ranging from $5,001 to $170,000,000, with typical awards in this range.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Texas, with additional giving in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,019,145,902
- Total Revenues: $242,881,362
- Total Expenses: $227,904,117
- Number of Employees: 52
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,106,618,972
- Total Giving: $253,805,619
The foundation maintains a four-star rating with a 99% overall score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,106,618,972 | $1,019,145,902 | $929,635,511 |
| Revenue | $293,284,617 | $242,881,362 | $234,189,550 |
| Expenses | $267,752,460 | $227,904,117 | $467,192,740 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,408,681 | $37,591,255 | $28,209,494 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greater Houston Community Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Stephen Maislin: President
- Michael Pawson: Chief Financial Officer
- Kevin Pickett: Chief Advancement Officer
- Pooja Shivangi Amin: General Counsel
- Stephanie Blair: Director of Corporate Relations
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WEEKLEY | CHAIR/GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GREGORY L EBEL | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATE FOWLER | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CULLEN GEISELMAN | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT HARVEY | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PHIL HAWK | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RON HULME - IMMEDIATE | PAST CHAIR/GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAURA R JARAMILLO | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/6/24) | 2 | — |
| DOUG KELLY | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NANCY MCGREGOR | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRAD MORGAN | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AVANI NARANG | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| Y PING SUN | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM A RUTH | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/6/24) | 2 | — |
| BRANDON SIMMONS | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAREN SWEETLAND | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TYM TOMBAR | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CELESTINE VETTICAL | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RANDA WEINER | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANTHANETTE WILSON | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ENOCH WOODHOUSE | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THOMAS M WRIGHT | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN D MAISLIN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $737,482 |
| MICHAEL D PAWSON | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $378,763 |
| HUNTER EDMONDSON | CO-CONTROLLER | 40 | $203,688 |
| NELSON HERNANDEZ | CO-CONTROLLER | 40 | $192,431 |
| MORGAN STEEN - SECRETARY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND ADMIN | 40 | $136,693 |
| POOJA AMIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $274,381 |
| REBECCA HOVE - MANAGING | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $247,311 |
| JENNIFER TOUCHET - VP OF | PERSONAL & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $240,046 |
| DIANA ZARZUELO | VP OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $242,012 |
| KEVIN PICKETT | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $237,889 |
| ANDREA MAYES - SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF CHARITABLE SOLUTIONS | 40 | $200,768 |
| PRASHANT BASHYAL | SYSTEMS ARCHITECT | 40 | $142,850 |
| STEPHANIE ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS | 40 | $135,849 |
| KRYSTLE FOLSE | DIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES | 40 | $151,890 |
| JENNIFER HOGLE | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 40 | $138,410 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced several recent initiatives:
**High-Impact Grantmaking Initiative:** Announced inaugural recipients of grants totaling $500,000 to fund new initiatives addressing community needs.
$3 Billion in Grants by Greater Houston Community Foundation - Greater Houston**College Scholarships and Career Support:** Awarded $500,000 in grants to expand college scholarships and career support programs in the Houston area.
Houston $500K grants expand college scholarships, career support**Milestone Achievement:** The foundation surpassed $3 billion in cumulative grants distributed.
$3 Billion in Grants by Greater Houston Community Foundation - Greater HoustonThe organization continues to expand its philanthropic reach and has demonstrated significant growth in assets and grantmaking capacity over recent years.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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