H Fort Flowers Foundation
H Fort Flowers Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, incorporated in 1951 and designated as tax-exempt since March 1956. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a 501(c)(3) designation, making it eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$503K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
104
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-7.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across diverse areas including:
- Higher education
- Social services and human services
- Health
- Community development
- Christian churches
- Children and youth
- Animal welfare
- Arts and culture
- Science and STEM education
The foundation provides support through various mechanisms including unrestricted donations for general support, endowment funds, equipment, and building funds.
Grantmaking
Notable grants include:
Grant Range
$1,000–$47,000
Average Grant
$400–$125,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation emphasizes support for organizations located in:
- Houston, Texas
- Findlay, Ohio
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
The foundation also supports initiatives in Texas, Ohio, and Wyoming more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $2,347,241
- Total revenues: $620,989
- Total expenses: $520,452
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 19.4% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,509,264 | $2,347,241 | $2,246,704 |
| Revenue | $689,056 | $620,989 | $556,985 |
| Expenses | $527,033 | $520,452 | $461,789 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $510,049 | $493,727 | $456,885 |
| Net Investment Income | $117,151 | $65,948 | $70,463 |
| Distributable Amount | $154,953 | $131,047 | $123,910 |
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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D FORT FLOWERS JR | VP/TSR/ASST SECY | 0.1 | — |
| RICHARD W FLOWERS | VP/SECY | 0.1 | — |
| SARA M BEALL | VP/ASST SECY | 0.1 | — |
| JOHN R MURRAY JR | ASST TSR | 0.1 | — |
| ANNE-LISE WIEGAND | ASST TSR/ASST SECY | 0.1 | — |
| ZAHN DAVID L | ASST SECY | 0.1 | — |
| JOHN R MURRAY | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77019-6044
Telephone: 713-529-3729
EIN: 34-6513672
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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